I made this file folder game a year or so ago and the kids still enjoy playing it. The idea is that you want the ants to make it over to the picnic…to eat up all the food of course! {smile}
How to play the game: Begin with the ants at the starting position. The players take turns rolling a die and moving the appropriate number of spaces. The ant that makes it to the picnic first is the winner.
FYI: In the past, I have had to help encourage the “ants” that didn’t “win.” I would let them know that there was alot of food at the picnic and that the winning ant would need some help because it couldn’t possibly eat all the food himself. This seemed to help squash any potential quarrels or tears because they didn’t “win.” Fortunately we have played enough games now that my kiddos don’t get too upset when they don’t come in first! {smile} The idea for this game came from our Hands On Homeschooling curriculum.