We are always up for a good scavenger hunt at our house. So far, we've done three different kinds.

1."Read between the lines" scavenger hunt

(Read between the lines to find the location of the next clue.)

The end.

2.  "Make up a cool rhyming clue"  scavenger hunt

(carrots; chore envelope)

(math book; microwave)

(This clue did not go over well :o)

3. "Use your imagination" scavenger hunt

This one can keep them busy for awhile. It's best when I have no preconceived notions of what they might find and just let them run with it.  (Yes, we like to do projects in rhyme.... sometimes we do, but not all the time.)

So we've got some language skills happening here, reading, math, creative thinking, exercise, teamwork,  hanging out in your pajamas (a major course of study in its own at our house), and (most importantly) having tons of fun as a family.  Plus I'm pretty sure that all this thinking up clues is safeguarding me against Alzheimer's Disease. Thanks kids!

We are always up for a good scavenger hunt at our house. So far, we've done three different kinds.

1."Read between the lines" scavenger hunt

(Read between the lines to find the location of the next clue.)

The end.

2.  "Make up a cool rhyming clue"  scavenger hunt

(carrots; chore envelope)

(math book; microwave)

(This clue did not go over well :o)

3. "Use your imagination" scavenger hunt

This one can keep them busy for awhile. It's best when I have no preconceived notions of what they might find and just let them run with it.  (Yes, we like to do projects in rhyme.... sometimes we do, but not all the time.)

So we've got some language skills happening here, reading, math, creative thinking, exercise, teamwork,  hanging out in your pajamas (a major course of study in its own at our house), and (most importantly) having tons of fun as a family.  Plus I'm pretty sure that all this thinking up clues is safeguarding me against Alzheimer's Disease. Thanks kids!