Listening to a Treasure Hunt
Following directions is an important skill that children must master as they heads into their school-age years. Teachers give directions to students all throughout the day. (Of course, it wouldn’t hurt if children were able to follow the directions given by their parents as well, but that is wholly another story.) However, no one said that learning to follow directions has to be a boring task that involves stiff consequences if the directions are not followed to the letter of the law. Instead, try this treasure hunt game to pique your child’s interest. She probably will not even realize she is practicing such an important skill.
Create a simple treasure hunt inside or in the area around your house. Keep the clues simple, such as, “The next clue is hidden inside the place where you take a bath.” You know your child best, so create some of the clues so that they are a bit challenging, but keep some of them easy so your child does not get frustrated. Use as many of the rooms in your home as possible, and try to include directional words, such as “over”, “under”, and “above”.
When creating the last clue, be sure it leads to a “treasure” of some sort. This could be a small bag of a favorite snack or a few trinket toys. In our house, television time is very limited so being able to watch an extra half-hour show that I borrowed from the local library would be an especially great treasure.
Be creative and have fun leading your child from one place to the next. Before you know it, she will be creating directions for you to follow. And don’t worry, I’m sure she will have a treasure at the end. My own boys have made treasures out of stuffed animals, drawings, and even rocks!
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Written by Laura on October 14, 2011
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