Fall Scavenger Hunt Makes Great Nature Break

Lisa SadikmanNovember 6, 2020

Our autumn-themed scavenger hunt is a great way to get kids outdoors and makes a wonderful Mindful Recess or Nature Break.

Materials

Download and print out scavenger hunt checklist
Pen or pencil plus colored pencils or markers
Paper for drawing

How To Do It

Take three deep inhales and exhales to focus
Walk around your yard or neighborhood looking for the items on the list
When you find one, check it off
If playing with others, make it a game to see who finds all the items first!

Reflection

What senses did you use to find the items on the list?
Were there any items you couldn’t find?
What was your favorite item you found today? Why?
Are there any things you’d add to the list?

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