Sac à trésors de la nature
Un sac, une promenade, dix choses à trouver.
Twelve things to find in the park, and a race to get them all.
Write the list before you leave and an ordinary trip to the park becomes an hour-long mission.
Searching for a described object rather than a named one means holding a concept in mind and testing things against it. Including deliberately difficult items keeps older children engaged in what would otherwise be a very short activity.
Set clear physical boundaries. No berries, no mushrooms, nothing from a bin. Wash hands afterwards.
Return natural items to the ground before leaving.
Un sac, une promenade, dix choses à trouver.
Draw the instructions on the pavement and let them follow the trail.
Find the best stick in the park. Just one. It takes ages.
Musique, on danse. Musique coupée, on se fige. C'est tout le jeu.
Wellies on, stick in hand, and every puddle on the street measured.
A potato on a spoon and a very slow, very serious walk down the hall.