Cardboard Nature Treasure Hunt
A handmade nature hunt board the kid clips real finds onto. Turns a walk into a focused treasure quest.
🧒 Ages 3-5, 6-8⏱ 1 hr🐾 Animals🌸 Flowers & plants
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How to do it
- 1
Write or draw a list of items to find on a piece of cardboard.
- 2
Punch holes next to each item and thread pipe cleaners through.
- 3
Take the board on a walk and have the kid attach each item to the matching pipe cleaner.
Tips & extensions
Swap any item for what's actually around your neighborhood. The squirrel slot is a joke entry that makes it more fun.
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