TYPE: Adventure game
AIM: An outdoor photo scavenger hunt brings the expression, “Take only memories, leave nothing but footprints.” to life. Searching for a list of clues will cause children to look at nature a little more closely and discover things they may have never noticed before.
PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN:
... VALUES: encouraging to appreciate nature and improve creativity and camaraderie.
... SKILLS: enhance keen observation skills
... KNOWLEDGE: Photography is a way to capture bits and pieces of someone’s life— things that matter to them, the people around them or things that they find beautiful or interesting. And what could be more beautiful than nature?
DESCRIPTION: Dust off your camera, switch your smartphone to photo mode and get ready for family photo adventures, scavenger hunt–style.
#1: Choose a Location
Think of a place to have your scavenger hunt. It could be anywhere—inside or outside—but for this activity, we want to focus on nature.
There are lots of possibilities to choose from. Some are closer than you may think.
Place the signs that will lead the participants.
• Park
• Hiking trail
• Campground
• Beach
• Garden
• Zoo or farm
• Your backyard or neighborhood
#2: Make Your List
Decide in advance if you’ll play as teams or individuals. This will probably be dictated by the number of cameras you have available, but your location could also be factor.
Create a list of things that you want your participants to find. Print it out on the computer or write it down on a piece of paper and make sure to have enough copies for every player.
#3: Explain the Rules
Once you’re at your chosen place, distribute a camera and a list to each participant or team.
Before starting the game, make the rules and expectations clear to everyone participating.
To keep everyone safe, you may want to remind them to use the buddy system or set boundaries for the game (“stay between this road and those trees,” or “stay where you can see me and I can see you”).
#4: Ready, Set, Go!
Start your photo scavenger hunt.
Set a time, say 20 minutes, for teams to search and photograph as many items on the list as they can. The amount of time you set will depend on the location, the list and the ages of the participants.
Make sure all participants return to an appointed place when the time runs out.
#5: See What They Found
Gather the kids around you and let each one take turns showing the photos they took.
If you have a laptop or an iPad with you, upload the photos immediately so everyone can see the images on a bigger screen.
While reviewing the photographs with your kids, have them say a few things about the photos.
For instance, if it’s a photo of a squirrel, ask what the squirrel was doing while they were photographing it; ask which characteristics of that squirrel they find interesting.
AIM: An outdoor photo scavenger hunt brings the expression, “Take only memories, leave nothing but footprints.” to life. Searching for a list of clues will cause children to look at nature a little more closely and discover things they may have never noticed before.
PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN:
... VALUES: encouraging to appreciate nature and improve creativity and camaraderie.
... SKILLS: enhance keen observation skills
... KNOWLEDGE: Photography is a way to capture bits and pieces of someone’s life— things that matter to them, the people around them or things that they find beautiful or interesting. And what could be more beautiful than nature?
DESCRIPTION: Dust off your camera, switch your smartphone to photo mode and get ready for family photo adventures, scavenger hunt–style.
#1: Choose a Location
Think of a place to have your scavenger hunt. It could be anywhere—inside or outside—but for this activity, we want to focus on nature.
There are lots of possibilities to choose from. Some are closer than you may think.
Place the signs that will lead the participants.
• Park
• Hiking trail
• Campground
• Beach
• Garden
• Zoo or farm
• Your backyard or neighborhood
#2: Make Your List
Decide in advance if you’ll play as teams or individuals. This will probably be dictated by the number of cameras you have available, but your location could also be factor.
Create a list of things that you want your participants to find. Print it out on the computer or write it down on a piece of paper and make sure to have enough copies for every player.
#3: Explain the Rules
Once you’re at your chosen place, distribute a camera and a list to each participant or team.
Before starting the game, make the rules and expectations clear to everyone participating.
To keep everyone safe, you may want to remind them to use the buddy system or set boundaries for the game (“stay between this road and those trees,” or “stay where you can see me and I can see you”).
#4: Ready, Set, Go!
Start your photo scavenger hunt.
Set a time, say 20 minutes, for teams to search and photograph as many items on the list as they can. The amount of time you set will depend on the location, the list and the ages of the participants.
Make sure all participants return to an appointed place when the time runs out.
#5: See What They Found
Gather the kids around you and let each one take turns showing the photos they took.
If you have a laptop or an iPad with you, upload the photos immediately so everyone can see the images on a bigger screen.
While reviewing the photographs with your kids, have them say a few things about the photos.
For instance, if it’s a photo of a squirrel, ask what the squirrel was doing while they were photographing it; ask which characteristics of that squirrel they find interesting.
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