Fall Scavenger Hunt

[20 Minutes]

Use your senses by enjoying the sights, smells, sounds and feel of the fall season when you take your child on a fall scavenger hunt for fun and learning!

You'll need:

• bag

What to do:

1. Ask your child to look out the window. Ask him what he sees. Point out the trees, the leaves blowing, the squirrels, and so on.
2. Invite him to go outside with you and look for fall things together.
3. Stand quietly for a minute and see what interests your child.
4. Try to follow his lead. If he picks up a leaf, ask him to help you find the tree that sent this leaf down to the ground.
5. Look for acorns that the squirrels are collecting for winter.
6. Encourage your child to collect acorns and leaves of different colors and sizes.

Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.

• What did you see outside?
• Did you see any animals?
• Let's count the acorns. Who likes to eat acorns?

Useful information:

While you are having fun together, this activity helps your child develop eye/hand coordination, large muscle skills, and language skills.