As it turns out, treasure hunts are a favorite of BOTH my
sons. Our youngest (5 years old) is working on counting, recognizing and
associating numerals, and writing numbers. All of those skills are combined in
this easy treasure hunt.
You decide the prize - ours was 10 extra minutes of
electronic time (our boys have to earn their time each day so this was a REAL
treat).
What You Need
The 6-page PDF of shamrock cards (download mine here)
Cardstock
Tape
Prep
Cut the cards apart and fold them on the dotted line so one side has the shamrocks and the other shows the ready-to-write numerals. Secure shut with glue or tape. The
numeral 5 is the starting card. You'll notice that it is the only card that
need not be folded. (Note: The cards do not go in numerical order.)
Take all the folded cards and tape them up around the
room with the shamrocks facing out.
Play
To start the game, give your child the numeral 5 card and
ask that they use the prompts to write it. Start at the suns. End with the
moons.
"What number is that?"
"Five."
"Good. Now find the card with FIVE shamrocks."
When they've counted and confirmed they've found the
card, have them turn over the card and write the numeral on the back. They'll
then search for the card with that number of shamrocks. Play continues until
they find the 8-shamrock card to finish.
Note: The six and nine numerals can be easily confused in
this game. Remind kids that the red line is the top and the solid blue line is
the bottom.
This game was loads of fun! If you want to play over and
over, simply cut the cards apart so you can mix and match the front and backs.
Laminate and use dry-erase markers so they can be reused again.
Happy numbers hunting!
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