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Scavenger hunt
Fall Scavenger Hunt
Fall Treasure Hunt
Explore an outdoor space and mark nine fall treasures as you find them.
- Age 6
- 25 min
- Easy
- Any group size
- Scavenger hunt
Learning areas
Skills practised
About this activity
In this treasure hunt, children look for leaves, seeds, and other natural treasures and mark them on the page.
The activity encourages observation and comparison. Six-year-olds can use the picture clues to explore independently while accompanied by an adult.
Learning objectives
- Find and mark natural objects that match the pictures.
- Describe at least one feature of an object found.
- Compare two objects by color, shape, or size.
The printable
Print
What you need
- Printed treasure hunt page
- Pencil or crayon
- Clipboard or sturdy book to support the page
Safety notes
An adult should accompany the walk and check the ground and boundaries. Observe seeds, plants, and mushrooms without putting them in your mouth. Do not touch animals or collect items from protected areas. Avoid sharp sticks and wash hands after exploring.
How to do it
- Choose a park, garden, or other safe outdoor space and agree on the boundaries before you begin.
- Show the pictures and explain that treasures can be observed without collecting them.
- Find one item and show your child how to mark it on the page.
- Invite your child to look for the remaining items and mark each discovery.
- Compare two treasures together.
- At the end, talk about what you discovered, even if you didn't find every item.
Teaching suggestions
- Ask, “What do you notice about this leaf?” Give your child time to look closely.
- If the hunt is difficult, look for one picture at a time together.
- Talk about the colors and natural objects you see near home or school.
- In a group, encourage children to show one another what they find.
Variations
Easier
Choose three pictures to look for first. An adult can point out clues along the way.
Harder
Ask your child to compare two finds and describe one similarity and one difference.
Extend the activity
Visit the same place another day and talk about what has changed.
Talk about it
- Which treasure caught your attention most? Why?
- How are the leaves you found different?
- Where did you look for the seed?
- What else did you notice in this place?
What to look for
- Notice whether the child identifies pictures that match the objects found.
- See whether the child marks discoveries on the page.
- Listen to how the child describes and compares the objects.
Odd one out
Opposites
Baby look cards