Stickers pattern

 

FOLLOW THE STICKERS

Here’s a version of a treasure hunt that keeps your child searching for the trail.

Where it leads is up to you!

Learning

Skills:

• Cognitive/thinking skills  
• Gross motor development 
• Imagination
• Problem solving Visual discrimination
• visual tracking

Materials:

• Dozen or more colorful stickers

• Treat such as a cracker or small toy 

• Large play area

What to Do:

1. Buy a pack of colorful stickers.

2. Design a trail for your child to follow through the house or backyard.

3. Position stickers in plain sight every few feet along the trail.

4. Place a treat or toy at the end.

5. Have your child enter the search area and explain that he has to look for a

trail of stickers that will lead to a treat.

6. Congratulate him when he finally discovers his prize!

Variation: 

To make the hunt more challenging, position the stickers farther a part each time you play. Also, have your child design a sticker trail for you! He can plan the entire route and choose the treat.

Caution: Avoid having your child climb up high or go near dangerous objects.