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Good Bugs, Bad Bugs Game

by Angela Thayer 4 Comments

My boys are always interested in learning more about bugs. They are very blessed to have a bug expert in the family…their grandpa! In fact, my dad owns his own pest control company! 

One concept I believe is important to know, is which bugs are good and which ones are not. I don’t want my kids to be afraid of bugs, but I want them to recognize that they are helpful to the environment! That’s why we came up with the game called Good Bugs, Bad Bugs.

Good Bugs, Bad Bugs

In this game, kids learn how bugs are good or bad. There are cards with different scenarios on each one. The child decides if they are doing a good thing or a bad thing.

Good Bug, Bad Bug Game (FREE printable game!)

My dad (Mr. Bug Man!) came over to play the game with my boys. First, he went through the cards and explained what the bugs were doing and asked them if they were doing a good thing or a bad thing. For example, a bee makes honey (good thing), but can also sting you (bad thing). Here are some sample cards.

Good Bug, Bad Bug Game

I think grandpa enjoyed teaching his grandsons about bugs!

Good Bug, Bad Bug Game

Good Bug, Bad Bug Game

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Good Bug, Bad Bug Game

After we learned about the bugs, we played the game. The kids had to decide if the card went into the good bug jar, or the bad bug jar.

Good Bug, Bad Bug Game

Here are the official steps of the game.

Good Bugs, Bad Bugs Game

The boys also played a memory game with grandpa. They simply turned all the cards face-down, and took turns flipping over two cards. If the cards were the same bug, they were a match! Each pair had a bug doing a good thing and a bad thing.

Memory Game

We had so much fun learning about bugs! If you want to see all the bug crafts & activities we’ve done, check out this page. To learn more facts about bugs and insects, check out my dad’s website here.

Do you want to teach your child about good bugs and bad bugs?! You can play the game, too! Download your copy here —> Good Bug Bad Bug Game

Lastly, here is some awesome information about bugs!! A great thing to Pin! 🙂 Have fun learning!

Good Bugs, Bad Bugs Information

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Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities, Games, Printables, Science Tagged With: bugs and insect theme, letter i

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  1. Sheila Duncan says

    June 19, 2019 at 9:27 am

    Hello Angela,
    I love this game. How can I print out the info about the good /bad bugs for my son?
    Thank you for your help.
    Love your website, I visit frequently.
    Thank you again.
    Sheila

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    • Angela Thayer says

      June 22, 2019 at 2:16 pm

      Hello! Just click on the orange words that say Good Bug Bad Bugs and it will take you directly to the PDF printable.

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  2. Simone Ostrander says

    April 21, 2015 at 3:34 am

    I need this game for our UCCE Fresno Master Gardeners Kids Garden Day May 9, 2015 as well as library presentations we make each month in Fresno County.

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