• The Ladybug Game by Zobmondo

    Our family has been trying to play at least a couple games together every week.  Sometimes we do it on a week day and other times we play over the weekend.  The Ladybug Game by Zobmondo is one that the girls have had for a long time.  We have played this game many times over the past few years.  It is a cute, colorful, and fun game that we have enjoyed.  The best part is you can play it with young children.

    • Colorful graphics
    • Easy to play (recommended for ages 3 to 8)
    • Simple directions (reading is not required to play)
    • For 2 to 4 players
    • Object of the game – the first ladybug to reach home wins!
    • Learning Benefits – math, colors, information about Ladybugs, Praying Mantis, Aphids, and more

    I thought it was really neat that this game was actually invented by a kid!   Each player gets a ladybug “Ella Yellow, Rickie Red, Tommy Teal, or Olivia Orange” and moves his / her piece based on the card that is drawn.  You may go forward or backward or skip ahead.  You may have to get a Praying Mantis pass to go on and you want to make sure your collecting some Aphids along the way so you can get past the ants.  The game is pretty short (approximately 20 minutes) so there is no need to block off a large part of your day to play.

    We love games!   We have found that playing games is beneficial for many reasons.  It gives us quality time together as a family.  The kids learn that they will not always win (which is not always an easy lesson to learn), but the game can still be fun even if you are not the victor in every game.  It provides opportunities for us to talk and create memories together.  Games teach and help our kids practice a variety of useful skills like following directions, reading, writing, counting, taking turns, and more.