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'Make a Rainbow' Hunt

‘Make A Rainbow’ Hunt! with BabbaBox Giveaway!

We got a BabbaBox! [And you can get one too! Check out the giveaway for a 3 month membership below!]

I just want to quickly tell you what BabbaCo is all about. They send you

Scavenger Hunts

Go on a Scavenger Hunt!

As I mentioned earlier this week in the Letter and Number Scavenger Hunt, we do hunts quite frequently around here.

There’s so many ways to do it that they never get old.

Just to name a few

Letter & Number Scavenger Hunt with Matching

Letter & Number Scavenger Hunt

A learning scavenger hunt for preschoolers. Practice uppercase and lowercase alphabet recognition, along with counting while going on a hunt!

 

I posted briefly about this activity back during the 30 Days to Hands on Play Challenge. But since it was a challenge

Toddler Activity Punch Game

Energetic Activity: Letter Sound Punch Game

I laugh when I think of this game we did. It was on a whim, and of course, it was made for George, but ended up making it for Henry because he was more interested in it. [It always seems to go

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Toy Scavenger Hunt for Colors

Go on a scavenger hunt around the house for what’s already all over. The toys! Find them in every color of the rainbow!

We’re going on a toy hunt!

A hunt for toys in the colors of the rainbow.

I started with drawing a rainbow

Valentine’s Activity for Kids: Hunt for Love

I decided that we needed some kind of Valentine’s Day activity to do, instead of just crafty and artsy ideas.

We did a heart hunt last year, with great success.
But this year, I wanted to make Henry think about love a little.

So

30 Days to Hands on Play : A Hunt

DAY 16 CHALLENGE:

GO ON A HUNT

DAY 16 CHALLENGE:

Spend [at least] 15 minutes of uninterrupted* time going on a hunt! Plan one out with drawings, pictures or words. Or shout out an item

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Activity: Indoor String Scavenger Hunt

During naptime, I setup this simple string scavenger hunt.
I strung yarn around the room [a couple rooms actually].
Looping it through furniture and toys, creating a tangled mess.

[I found this string scavenger hunt idea for outside awhile back from Ready. Set.

Outdoor Play : Scavenger Hunt

It has been a while since I made a scavenger hunt for Henry.
This time I wanted Henry to be more self-sufficient at it.
So I made a scavenger hunt guide with pictures [as well as the word].

[Super easy to make, I

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A Valentine’s Day Activity or Two: Patterning & a Heart Hunt

Here’s a Valentine’s Day activity or two. We didn’t just do crafts to get ready for Valentine’s Day…

Scavenger hunts are always a blast, this is an easy version of one. Plus a chance to practice patterns!

 

Patterning as a Valentine’s Day Activity:

I’ve noticed