Treasure Hunt

Thursday 14th February,

It doesn't look like much, but this group of children were engrossed in a treasure hunt, there were treasure hiders and treasure hunters. Two different roles to play. There was a treasure box and a variety of small trinkets and sparkly things.

Tegan, Mak, and Asher were playing their own treasure hunt game, Tegan had collected the silver spoons, jewels and a basket. Tegan hid all these items over near the veranda fence, Tegan asked the boys to hide while she hid the treasure so they did not see where it was and could go on a hunt to find it.

Matilda observing this asked Helen if she could play. Helen then facilitated a group treasure hunt. Helen asked Tegan to hide while Matilda had a turn at hiding the treasure. Everyone began to play and wanted a turn at hiding the treasure, Helen had to devise a way to determine who's turn it was. they decided to sing/dance 'ring a ring a rose' and the person who fell down first got to hide the treasure....

The treasure was created by each child, they chose objects around the playground to add to the treasure box, shells, dinosaurs, spoons, and sparkles were added to the collection. Tegan said the plain items needed a jewel to make them 'more special'

The children are learning to work together as a group, make up their own rules and negotiate roles. The treasure hunt was exciting and involved the combination of two games - hide and go seek and ring a rose. Treasure was only 'classified' as treasure if it was pretty and sparkled... children are exploring maths through this game and the classification of treasure.