Ladybug Girl and Bingo: A Girl and Her Dog

Posted by Jan 25, 2017 Book Based Activities, Books, Family Fun

The relationship between a kid and a dog is a special one, illustrated throughout pop culture in books, TV shows, movies, songs and commercials. I know from watching my daughter with our own lovable dog that she adores him and considers him her best friend and closest confidant. When the Monthly Crafting Book Club, hosted by Raising Fairies and Knights, picked the Ladybug Girl series for this month’s craft, I knew we had to choose Ladybug Girl and Bingo!

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My very own “Ladybug Girl”

Ladybug Girl and Bingo was written by David Soman and Jacky Davis. This book tells the story of Lulu, an imaginative little girl who puts on her ladybug costume and becomes Ladybug Girl. When her family goes on a camping trip, Lulu and Bingo are excited to explore the woods and go on some of their fun adventures. But instead of staying by her side like he normally does, Bingo wants to race off and explore all the new sights and smells. Her family warns her to hold on tight to his leash so he doesn’t get lost. While wandering the woods and having a grand adventure, Bingo runs off! What is Ladybug Girl to do? This book is a great representation of the relationship between a child and a dog, and also offers many opportunities for fun learning activities!

Create your own ladybugs!

Sorting our ladybug shapes!

Ladybug Shape Sort – This craft not only allows kids to create their own ladybugs, but also helps to teach shape recognition and sorting. Cut several shapes out of red paper, about 5 inches in diameter. I used a circle, square and triangle to start. Cut a slightly smaller version of these shapes out of black paper (these will be the ladybug heads). Then, cut several smaller versions of these shapes out of black paper (these will be the ladybug spots). When you have all of your shapes cut out, place them on a table and mix them together. Give each kid a red shape and have them find the right shapes to glue onto their ladybugs (triangle spots on the triangle bug, etc).

Ladybug & Firefly Tic-Tac-Toe – At the end of the story, Lulu learns about fireflies and becomes Firefly Girl. Since the family is camping, I thought a game of tic-tac-toe using natural elements would be fun. For this game, you will need to collect 10 medium sized flat rocks. Have kids paint 5 of the rocks red and the other 5 orange or yelllow. Once the paint has dried, add black spots to the red rocks and paint black circles on the ends of all rocks for the heads. Use 4 sticks to create a tic-tac-toe board on the ground, and have kids take turns placing their “bugs” into the board.

Ladybug Counting – This activity will help kids with fine motor skills and counting. Provide kids with a red circle, either out of construction paper or on a red paper plate. Set up black buttons, black circle stickers, or black paper circles. When given a number for their ladybug, have kids count out the correct number of spots to add to their bug.

 

Get kids excited about reading with these printable dog bookmarks that they can color! #coloringbookmarks #printablebookmarks #dogbookmarksCan you find Bingo?

Where’s Bingo? – This is a fun way to keep kids moving and entertained! Since Bingo runs off in the book, send your kids on a mission to find him! Hide a dog stuffed animal somewhere in the house and send the kids on a hunt to get him back! Whoever finds him gets to hide him next!

My “Ladybug Girl” and “Bingo” ready for a nature walk!

Ladybug Girl Nature Walk – Ladybug Girl has an incredible imagination, and her walk through the woods quickly involves a wizard, some fairies, a unicorn and more. If you are lucky enough to have good weather, take your kids out on a nature walk and let their imaginations run wild!

Ladybug Girl and BingoShop on AmazonPicnic Time – In the story, the family has a picnic lunch and Lulu decides that everything tastes better outside. If you have nice enough weather, why not have your own picnic? If the weather is too cold and gloomy, bring the fun inside and set up a picnic lunch on your living room floor. It’s amazing how much fun kids can find eating when it is on the floor instead of at the table like normal! If you aren’t able to toast marshmallows outside like the family did in the story, try toasting them in your oven and making some winter s’mores!

Ladybug Girl uses her imagination to create some wonderful adventures, providing kids the opportunity and inspiration to do the same. Create some fun memories with your kids living life like Ladybug Girl! Have you read this series before? Do you have a favorite? Let me know in the comments!

Did you get a chance to see the other amazing crafts shared below by the other fabulous bloggers???

48 comments on “Ladybug Girl and Bingo: A Girl and Her Dog”

  5. I just come to your site to see all of the cute ways you’re incorporating arts into reading. My son isn’t old enough yet, but he’s about to be and I’ve literally printed out every post!

  12. This is precious! My son and our dog are definitely besties! I like the shape activity too-it’s on my son’s level (well, sort of) as he is 16 months!

  20. This story looks so cute! I’ll definitely have to check it out. I love all the different ideas for activities too, particularly the shape recognition/create your own ladybug activity.

  22. How adorable!!! I love the picture of her with your dog and both with wings! You have great ideas here ! Our favorite book is Lady Bug Girl and Bumble Bee Boy.

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