No.34
Nature Treasure Hunt
Japanese name: 自然の宝探し
Materials
- A prompt list
- A small bag if needed
How to play
- An adult prepares 3–5 nature-treasure prompts, such as something round, something that looks fluffy or something you like.
- Explain the prompts, activity boundary and meeting time. Agree not to pick growing plants.
- Stay together and find objects each person regards as treasures. For things that cannot be collected, remember the location or draw them.
- Regroup after about 10 minutes. Present finds and explain why they match a prompt.
- Finish after everyone shares. Return objects that do not need to be kept to where they were found.
Ways to adapt
Preschool children: 3 prompts. Older primary school children: 5 prompts involving senses as well as shape.