Spring has sprung and the bees are buzzing! ‘Tis the season for learning about nature’s busiest workers. With Laurence King Publishing’s new game, Beehive Mancala, kids ages 6 and up can dive into the science behind bees and all things biodiversity.
Based on the traditional strategy game, this nature-themed version of mancala challenges players to collect as many bees as possible for their colony. Each slot on the board starts with a number of bees. Players must move the bees around the board counter-clockwise, using math and strategy to get the most bees into their end section of the board. In Beehive Mancala, slots are replaced with flowers and players store the bees they’ve collected into colonies. The player with the most bees in their colony wins.
In the midst of the fun, players will notice the intricate flower illustrations on the board drawn by Tatiana Boyko. Kids can dig deeper into the ins and outs of bee life and the world of nature with educational materials featuring details on the honey-making process and the importance of bees from the beekeeper at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in the UK. The materials are written by beekeeper and horticulturist Tony Hall, who spent 20 years at the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Beehive Mancala is the latest addition to a series of nature games from Laurence King Publishing. Other titles include Bird Bingo, I Saw It First! Ocean, and more. Parents can bring the wonders of bees and biodiversity to their kids by purchasing Beehive Mancala at us.laurenceking.com, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and various specialty shops for $19.99.
