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Fall Treasures

Find and mark the treasures!

Tick when done

  • Colorful cartoon leaf Red leaf
  • Colorful cartoon leaf Yellow leaf
  • Colorful cartoon twig Twig
  • Colorful cartoon pinecone Pinecone
  • Colorful cartoon seed Seed
  • Colorful cartoon smooth stone Smooth stone
  • Colorful cartoon pumpkin Pumpkin
  • Colorful cartoon acorn Acorn
  • Colorful cartoon feather Feather
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Notes for adults

Age 6 · 25 min · Easy

Explore an outdoor space and mark nine fall treasures as you find them.

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.

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

  1. Choose a park, garden, or other safe outdoor space and agree on the boundaries before you begin.
  2. Show the pictures and explain that treasures can be observed without collecting them.
  3. Find one item and show your child how to mark it on the page.
  4. Invite your child to look for the remaining items and mark each discovery.
  5. Compare two treasures together.
  6. 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.