There are a number of ways to play this game. Print
out a stack of “Balloons!” printable sheets (you can use the economy
setting on your printer) and choose the most appropriate variation for
your child.
Age: 3+
Skills:
Number recognition
Pencil control
Equipment:
One die
Printable sheet
Coloring pencils
Variation 1
Roll the die. Color a balloon of the
correct number. There are no winners or losers – just aim for a colorful
picture! Try to have colored at least one balloon of each number before
stopping the game.
Variation 2
A competitive game! The first child to
color in a line of three balloons with the same number wins.
Variation 3
Play until one player has three full
lines of balloons colored in (or for a specified time). This player is
not necessarily the winner! Total up your score by adding the numbers on
the colored balloons. The winner has the highest score.
Variation 4
As Variation 3 above, but in this game if
you already have a line of three balloons colored
in and throw the same number again, you must “pop” one of those balloons
by crossing it out! That balloon no longer counts towards the final
score.
If your children like making up their own games, you might find
our new printable "money", counters, tickets etc useful. Printable game supplies
Make A Name Book
More of a craft activity than a game, this is a great way for kids to get to
know each other at the beginning of the school year.
Matching Game cards can be used to play Memory
(Concentration), Go Fish and many other card games, as well as played with
our sorting mats by one child on their own. Printable Games