As nannies we often hear “I’m bored” from our charges. You look around and see bins of toys, shelves of books and tons of crayons and markers…but they are bored. Over at Tip Junkie, there is a great series called Boredom Busters from Amy of Positively Splendid. Make sure to check out this great Scavenger Hunt as well as the other boredom busters in the post and on both blogs! Let us know what you do!
Scavenger Hunt List
Let’s gear up for an expedition into the wide world just outside our front door! Before you embark, do the prep work for your adventure:
1. Create a scavenger hunt journal using {{this free printable}} and the instructions outlined below.
2. Compile a list of questions based around landmarks and points of interest in your neighborhood. I recommend including 10-15 questions, depending upon the age/attention span of your child(ren). To kickstart your creative juices, refer to my sample list of questions below: