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Mainstage will be hosting a Treasure Hunt for the children that attend the Pumpkin Festival on October 6, 2019.  While it will be incredibly fun, there are actually some educational benefits to treasure/scavenger hunts!  

Here are some benefits of scavenger hunts, taken from the Institute of Educational Advancement:


Builds Problem-Solving Skills
Hands-on learning has numerous benefits, including increased memory of previously taught concepts. Scavenger hunts allow kids to practice problem-solving in a tangible way. It helps to reinforce and act-out methods they have been taught by parents or teachers in a physical way, leading to increased retention of the lessons.

Easy to Customize
Scavenger hunts are easy to customize to your child’s abilities and interests. Is your child really into pirates? Create a “treasure” hunt with pirate-themed clues. Do you have a math-lover in your life? Have them solve number problems to get to the next clue. If you are doing a hunt with multiple kids you can give each of them individual clues based on their ability. There are endless possibilities!

Exercises both body and mind
As discussed above, scavenger hunts help exercise the mind by reinforcing problem-solving skills. However, they can also be good exercise for the body. You can incorporate clues that get kids moving and running from place to place. You can even get creative and have your child run to the top of a hill, wander into the woods or climb a tree for the next clue. Get those legs moving!

Teaches Teamwork
Participating in a group scavenger hunt at school or for fun helps teach kids the value of teamwork, in addition to promoting social interaction. Kids will have to work together to solve clues and get to the final destination. Learning to work in a team is an essential skill throughout a child’s life, so why not teach it in a fun way?

Is it strange that as an adult, I secretly want to participate in the kids’ Treasure Hunt?   For more information about our Pumpkin Festival, visit our website or the Pumpkin Festival Information booth the day of the event.

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