Monkeys Doodles: Easter Treasure Hunt

This week Essential Childminder Magazine have been kind enough to share one of their Easter fun ideas and we we be sharing a few more through out the week. So here is the first one for you to enjoy.

In preparation for this activity take your camera around the garden or outdoor area and take photos of random objects, spaces and places in the area. Print & laminate the photos to create re-usable resources, then place an Easter treat in each of the places you have taken a photo of.

Provide each child with a selection of photos and invite them to find that object or place in the garden to collect their Easter treats.

Effective Practice

During the activity help the children to look at the photos and work out what they can see and where it is in the garden. Discuss the objects shown in each photo, including the colour or any identifying features.

This activity is a fantastic way of ensuring each child finds their designated eggs without the normal mad rush by all of the children. It also helps to develop the children’s understanding of natural features in the world around them.

Extensions to the Activity

This activity has been written for an Easter egg hunt, however it can be carried out as a normal activity to promote development in the Knowledge & Understanding of the World aspect of the EYFS, simply replace the Easter eggs with other objects. It is also suitable for indoor or outdoor use. To extend the development opportunities further allow the children to take their own photos of the area for use in the activity.

For more Easter activity ideas and EYFS planning support please visit www.essentialchildminder.co.uk

We would love to see some of your great Easter ideas so please feel free to share.