Categories:
- – for 3-6 years old
- – For 7-12 years old
- – Couple play
- – Group play
- – Snatch games
- – Exercise games
- – Outdoor games
Duration of the Activity:
- – 5-15 minutes
- – 15-30 minutes
- – small indoor space (e.g. classroom)
- – large indoor space (e.g. gym)
- – small outdoor space
- – large outdoor space (e.g. field)
- – Group activity
- – Parity
- – Healthy lifestyle
How to Play:
- 1. First, in the game, you search for a treasure with the help of a map for example. The instructions or map must be suitable for environment or area that you will be using example jungle set up or under the sea.
- 2. Next, the treasure things can be decided together with the players or by the designer of the map/instructions.
- 3. Then, when the searching begin, either with a large group or divide the participants into smaller groups. During the search for the treasure, you can create tasks along the way while completing or getting near the end of the hunt. For example, solving a math problem in the first stop, or digging a clue to connect on the next stage. It will put a suspense experience to your students as they complete the hunting game.
- 4. Last, you can prepare a “guess what’s in the box reward” to give another level of excitement for the winners of your treasure hunt game.
Good luck!
Treasure hunt is always an awesome games for any age group. Imagine how realistic the “Indiana Jones” movie in your classroom. The euphoria of looking for treasures while learning English can paint a million words to every ESL student’s mind.
So, what do you love most about treasure hunt games?
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