Discovering details with creative play
Before actually playing the game, take the time to discover the game contents with your
child. Play along! Explore and talk about the beehive illustrations (=box), the honey pot and
the flower tiles. Before playing for the first time, talk about Hanna Honeybee, how she flies
from flower to flower collecting sweet nectar to bring back to the hive. Lay the flower side
of the tiles next to the beehive and show your child how the colors correspond to the colors
on the die. Practice rolling the die and tossing the corresponding tile into the beehive. Thus,
your child becomes familiar with allocating colors and discovers the beehive mechanism.
When a flower is thrown into the beehive, a drop of honey comes out at the bottom.
Older children, who are already familiar with the game
materials, can also be asked specific questions about beehives.
For example, how many bees are flying around the beehive?
Did you discover the ladybugs? How many ladybugs are there?
Where is the butterfly? Can you find the yellow, pink,
etc. flowers?
Game 1: Sweet honey greetings
from the wildflower meadow
A cooperative honey-collecting game.
Before you begin
Fold out the inserter and remove the other game materials from the box. Fold the inserter
back together and place the beehive upright for all children to see, and at a distance they all
can reach. Distribute the 10 tiles over the playing area with the flower side up. Place Hanna
Honeybee, the honey pot (=deposit board) and the die close at hand.
Let's play!
The game proceeds clockwise. The child who most recently ate bread and honey gets to roll
the die first.
My Very First Games
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