No.27
Find a Natural Match
Japanese name: 同じものを見つけよう
Materials
- 3–5 types of fallen leaves or similar objects that may be collected at the site
- One cloth
How to play
- An adult lays 3–5 types of safe fallen leaves or nuts on a cloth. Explain what may be collected and what must not be touched.
- Everyone studies the shapes, colors and sizes for about 30 seconds. An adult then covers the samples.
- Walk in the agreed area with an adult or partner and find similar objects. Do not pick growing plants; remembering a matching object’s location is enough.
- Regroup after about 3 minutes and compare finds with the samples. Notice how objects of the same kind can still differ.
- Change the samples and repeat. Return objects that need not be kept and collect the equipment.
Ways to adapt
Preschool children: use 1–2 samples. Older primary school children: memorize 5 samples.