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Cootie Bug-Building Preschool Game

Cootie Bug-Building Preschool Game

4.6 (5,403)

Spin, grab a piece and snap together the silliest bug at the table — no reading needed, only a love of wiggly legs.

Ages
3+
Players
2–4
Shelf
Preschool Games

$10.99

Price checked October 2026 — the retailer's listing shows today's price.

What's in the box

  • Colorful plastic bug bodies, heads, legs, eyes and mouths
  • Head accessories let kids create mix-and-match bugs
  • Spinner-driven play with no reading required
  • Switcheroo and Head Start options add variety
  • For 2 to 4 players, ages 3 and up

How it plays

Everyone starts by choosing a bug body and head. Then players take turns flicking the spinner to find out which part they may add: legs, eyes, a mouth or something fancy for the head. Mixing colors and styles is encouraged, so no two bugs look alike. The first player to finish a whole Cootie wins.

It's one of our easiest games for children aged three and up, and a nostalgic one for parents and grandparents. Two to four can play, and the Switcheroo and Head Start variations in the guide keep it fresh after the first few rounds.

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