Bug Addition Cards
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Warmer weather is here and the bugs have made their appearance! My kids get so excited during recess if they see butterflies, worms, caterpillars, ladybugs – you name it. I love to build off that interest by adding some fun, bug-themed learning activities to our day. These free Bug Addition Cards are a perfect way to get in some engaging and effective addition practice for bug lovers!
*Pair with our Insect Centers and Activities for Pre-K & Kindergarten!

Bug Addition Cards
These addition cards are fairly easy to prepare. Simply print them out and laminate them for repeated use. After cutting them out, you are almost ready to go!
I place mine in a small basket with dry erase markers and socks (we use kid socks for erasers – the markers fit inside and it is a great storage system!).

How to Play
I introduced this activity to my students in small groups. First, we picked up an addition card and took a minute to check out the cool bugs. 5 worms and 5 flies!
Next, we counted the bugs and wrote how many we had in the boxes, building the equation. Then we counted up all of the bugs to see how many total we had. 5 worms plus 5 flies equals 10 bugs altogether.

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We kept picking cards and building equations until we had solved them all. When we were done we erased the cards for the next group.
The kids couldn’t wait to play again the next day!

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More Bug-Themed Fun
Looking for more bug-themed learning activities? Some of my favorite kid bloggers have put together several fun-filled, bug-filled activities that are sure to be a hit with your kids. Check them out below!

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These are great!!! Thank you so much !
Thank you for your wonderful teaching aids – great ideas!!!
Hi Isolde! It’s my pleasure! So glad you enjoy the activities. 😉
My son is loving this for summer review times. Thanks for sharing!
I love your addition task cards! Do you have similar sets for subtraction?
Hi Melissa! So glad you love the addition cards! More will be coming soon, and I have started some subtraction, beginning with a Transportation set – which you can find here – https://thekindergartenconnection.com/transportation-subtraction-cards/
If you have themes or sets you are interested in, feel free to shoot me an email or use the contact tab on the page (that will send me an email) 🙂