Summer Camp Game Book
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Summer Camp Game Book Table of Contents Have each group (with an adult) go on their hunt for anywhere from 15 minutes (younger students) to several hours (older students). Gauge the interest level of the group and what you Get To Know You Games think they (and you) can handle. Dizzy Delores ....................................................................................................... 8 Group Juggling .................................................................................................... 8 Have everyone return to a common area, and share stories about Guess Who ........................................................................................................... 8 their adventures—what items they found, what questions they I Would Like to Welcome You ......................................................................... 9 have about them and what they found or experienced along the Name Motion Games ........................................................................................ 9 way. Sometimes skits or acting out parts of the adventure can Name Race ........................................................................................................... 9 succeed where a simply retelling will not. Who, Who, Who .................................................................................................. 10 If there are safety hazards that came up along the way, this is a Zip, Zap, Zoom .................................................................................................... 10 great time to make sure everyone recognizes them and knows No Prop Games what to do if they encounter them along the way. Animal Rummy ................................................................................................... 12 If the items were brought back, this is great way to establish a Back to Back ........................................................................................................ 12 "Nature Museum.” This can be something that each child has at Bandit .................................................................................................................... 12 their home, or that is collectively held by a group that meets Barnyard ............................................................................................................... 13 ongoing like schools, scouts or other groups. The museum in Bat and Moth ....................................................................................................... 13 turn inspires future discoveries and new stories. Big Wind Blows ................................................................................................... 13 Buzz ........................................................................................................................ 14 Nature scavenger hunts give permission to get muddy; to go Camping Trip ....................................................................................................... 14 places that children (or adults) might not ordinarily go; as well as Cannibals and Missionaries ............................................................................ 15 having more of a sense of wonder and curiosity without knowing Catch One Catch All ........................................................................................... 15 for sure what will happen next! Adventure is part of the game, Circle Slap ............................................................................................................ 16 and you can tailor the difficulty of the object list to match the Colored Eggs ........................................................................................................ 16 experience/skill level of the participants. Come A Little Closer .......................................................................................... 17 Elephant, Palm Tree, Giraffe ........................................................................... 17 The sense of wonder evoked, as well as the opportunities for Elves, Giants and Wizards ............................................................................... 18 learning for both children and adults from a Nature Scavenger Frogger .................................................................................................................. 19 Hunt makes it a top choice for getting to know more about Get the Point ........................................................................................................ 19 whatever natural area you are spending time in. Green Grass Door .............................................................................................. 20 Ha-Ha-Ha .............................................................................................................. 20 Honey I Love You ............................................................................................... 21 Indy 500 ................................................................................................................ 21 Jamaquack ........................................................................................................... 22 John Jacob Jingleheimmer Schmidt ............................................................. 22 Knights, Horses and Cavaliers ........................................................................ 23 Mrs. Mumble ....................................................................................................... 23 Noodle Doodle .................................................................................................... 24 Number Game .................................................................................................... 24 Question Game ................................................................................................... 24 Pass the Story ..................................................................................................... 25 People to People ................................................................................................. 25 Possum ................................................................................................................. 25 Rhythm .................................................................................................................. 26 05-208-02/2017 87 Nature Scavenger Hunt Rubber Band ................................................................................................. 26 A nature scavenger hunt is amazing at leading children into discovery Sardines ......................................................................................................... 27 of the natural world. No matter what items are officially part of the Sewing Up the Gap ..................................................................................... 27 “hunt”—mysteries abound. Scream ........................................................................................................... 28 Sharks and Minnows .................................................................................. 28 Discoveries lead to questions about nature that had nothing to do Ship Captain .................................................................................................. 28–29 with the items on the hunt—or frequently to a greater level of depth Singing Syllables .......................................................................................... 30 than anyone present knows the answers to. Stories by children Skin the Snake ............................................................................................. 30 about their time in nature acting as detectives are precious and act Snaps .............................................................................................................. 31 as springboards to future hunts and further exploration. Snort ............................................................................................................... 31 Some helpful hints to facilitate a scavenger hunt: Spiders and Flies ......................................................................................... 32 Make sure to investigate your potential site before the hunt to Streets and Alleys ....................................................................................... 33 gauge how challenging the list of items you've created is, and Tornado .......................................................................................................... 33 how much time will be needed based on the terrain. Also, you What Are You Doing? ................................................................................. 34 want to make sure to identify any major safety hazards that Why Do You Like Your Neighbor? ........................................................... 34 children may encounter so you can let them know about these Whoops Johnny ........................................................................................... 35 before they start. Whoosh .......................................................................................................... 36 Create a list of items to search for, and give copies to each child. Fun Games Some items commonly included on scavenger hunts include the Banana ............................................................................................................ 38 following, and we encourage you to add your own ideas: . Bugs in my Cup ...........................................................................................