Treasure Hunt

Careful timing is required to keep the whole group involved. Repeat often, mixing up or changing the clues. Do outside if possible.

Objectives

Children participating will be able to matches pictures to objects, take turns, and participate in group activity SE IV
Children 1-1 ½ years will be able to identify a familiar picture by pointing or gesturing Lang. IB

 

Materials

10-12 picture cards of objects found in the classroom (cut pictures from magazine and glue onto cardboard), hidden in a progression around the classroom; treasure box with raisins or nuts inside; detective hat.

Procedures

1. Seat children on floor in circle. Tell them that today they are going on a picture hunt for a special treasure. They will take turns following the clues until they find the treasure.

2. Going around the circle, each child will have a turn wearing the detective hat and following picture clues. Give the first child the hat and a picture clue. The detective names the objects pictured (e.g., easel) and shows the clue to the class. He goes to that object and finds the next clue (another picture of a different object in the room).

3. The first detective passes that clue and the hat to the next child in the circle. The game proceeds until the treasure is found.