I got out some of our Easter decorations today. The kids eyed the Easter some plastic Easter baskets and had to have them NOW.
I thought it would be a good idea to put them to use early, so I asked the kids if they wanted to play a game with the baskets. The answer to that question is always, “YESSSSSS!!!”
I said that we were going to have a “Color Scavenger Hunt.” It went a little something like this:
- One person picks a color
- Mom sets the timer for 5 minutes
- Once Mom pushes, “start,” each person goes around the house with their basket, collecting items that are that color
- When time is up, everyone gathers around the ottoman
- Together, we count the items that everyone found
After that round, I switched the time to 3 minutes. Here’s what they found for blue.
After two rounds, Jane decided she needed a tote bag for all of her discoveries. Here’s what the kids found for yellow.
Black was a little trickier. We had to get a little more creative to find items that were black–a hanger, kitchen utensils, keys, a remote, etc. In this picture, you can see Walt getting creative with his contributions. He decided the undercarriage of Lightning McQueen’s car counted as a black item. Points for creativity, buddy! I like it!
What fun activities do you do when you have free time to burn with the kiddos? Do you have a use for your Easter baskets beyond holding Easter morning goodies or collecting eggs?
