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school holiday FUN Jelly Bean-Go Time: 30 minutes or less Ages: preschooler This game is a fun take on Bingo for little ones who aren’t ready to play real Bingo yet. What you’ll need: Paper, Markers, Jelly Beans Variations: Easter egg hunt: 10 tips for fun Easter egg hunt fun idea #1: Use different coloured eggs by age. Colour code the eggs you according to age or gender. hide Easter egg hunt fun idea #2: Add letters to each egg so kids can make words. Easter egg hunt fun idea #3: Keep a record of where you stashed the eggs For really young kids, you can write the color words with colored markers to make the game less challenging. Easter egg hunt fun idea #4: Set hunt boundaries. How to play: Keep things interesting by setting up a treasure hunt for kids. Give each child a map using pictures or words, depending on age. Draw squares on a piece of paper like a traditional bingo board, enough for each color of Jelly Beans you have. In each square, write the color of each jellybean. Have your child draw jellybeans out of the bag and match them to their color word. Take turns by letting someone else draw another jelly bean from the bag and match it on their bingo card. The first person to match all their squares wins! Easter egg hunt fun idea #5: Draw a map. Easter egg hunt fun idea #6: Add a pinata for Easter fun. Easter egg hunt fun idea #7: Supply non-­ chocolate prizes as rewards. Every child could get a non-chocolate prize for participating a colouring book or something small th ]