Scavenger hunt
Preschooler
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Get busy looking for everyday objects with this scavenger hunt.
Skills and benefits:
- Shape recognition
- Early literacy
- Observation
- Persistence
What you'll need:
- Pencils
- A basket or bag to place found items
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Printed scavenger hunts
What to do:
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Print a copy of the scavenger hunt and grab a pencil
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Create your rules - for example, start with finding 5 items in 5 minutes.
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Get hunting!
Tip
- For children who aren’t used to playing independently, you could break the hunt down and give them 1 or 2 of the items to locate at a time.
- Families can have the sheet up on the fridge to refer back to throughout the day, almost like 'bingo.'
- It may be beneficial to spend time noticing and talking about each object and challenge with your child.
