Put the celebration scavenger hunt inside an illustrated scene

A paper search keeps the activity within a defined accessible area. Make the target clues and response method clear, and provide descriptions or larger details where fine visual scanning would create an unnecessary barrier.

Searching a printed garden avoids requiring movement around the site.

Bound the search and explain the clues

Keep the search boundaries and answer method explicit. A paper hunt can offer different response formats without relying on movement around the site.

Define the targets. Provide a recording method. Check answers together.

Include alternatives to fine visual searching. Can the clues be interpreted clearly?

Offer verbal descriptions.

Resources

• Activity Setup Checklist — Write the selected event activity, materials and participation choices in the editable setup checklist.

Further reading

• ACECQA — play, leisure and intentionality
• United Nations — international days and weeks

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