How about a Back to School Scavenger Hunt!

 

What better way to spend some time with your metee in the School Yard before things get too cold. Here is a list of scavenger hunt clues to take along, or make your own!

* Find a large red leaf.
* Find the smallest yellow leaf that you can find.
* Find an animal sign…a track, a feather, a bone, etc. What animal was here?
* Look for an old bird’s nest.
* Find some rough bark.
* Find some smooth bark.
* Find 2 different grasses. How are they different?
* Find a smooth pebble that fits in the palm of your hand. Take it home and paint it with fall colors.
* Listen for the sound of birds. How many different birds to you hear?
* Can you find a flower? What color is it?
* What is the most beautiful thing that you can find?

When you and your mentee are done with this scavenger hunt, take a walk through the park or on the nature trail and have them point out signs of fall, animal signs, and other interesting things they find along the way. Wrap a piece of masking tape sticky side out around their wrist and help them make a fall nature bracelet. Stick leaves and other bits of nature right onto the tape, or make other 'Nature Inspired' art projects using things you finf outside.

When you’re done, have your picnic, sip on some hot chocolate and enjoy the colors of fall with your mentee.

You can find more scavenger hunts for kids at www.scavenger-hunt-guru.com. There is also a great collection of nature scavenger hunt ideas as well.

Have a wonderful autumn season exploring the great outdoors with your mentees!