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How to Play Cootie

How to Play Cootie. Cootie, a classic game for preschool children, lets players assemble colorful bugs out of different plastic pieces. It has been around since 1948, when a letter carrier named Herb Schaper whittled the original games out of wood. If your favorite little boy or girl wants to play Cootie with you and some friends, here's how to do it.

Things You'll Need

Heads for the cootie
Bodies for the cootie
Eyes for the cootie
Noses for the cootie
Antennae for the cootie
Legs for the cootie
Numbered die
Two to four players

Instructions

- 1
  Roll the dice until you get a 1, then select a body. This will be the base of your cootie.
- 2
  Take the die and roll a 2. This allows you to select one of the head pieces.
- 3
  Try to roll two 3's. Each roll will allow you to add an eye piece to your cootie.
- 4
  Choose a nose for your cootie after you roll a 4.
- 5
  Add an antenna to your cootie's head after you roll a 5. Do this twice.
- 6
  Get a 6 on your next roll, and add a leg to the body. Repeat this last step five times until your cootie is complete.

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