Archive for September, 2009
Sunday, September 6th, 2009I used some of the Treasure Hunt ideas to do an Easter treasure hunt at my home for my nieces. Some of the clues were difficult for them, but I think they liked the challenge!
Thanks again.
Cecilia Duenas, California, USA
Friday, September 4th, 2009Hi Nikki!
Yes, my scavenger hunt is planned. I live in Kamloops, BC and am a principal at an Elementary School called Stuart Wood. Our school is 101 years old and is a beautiful red brick (three stories)
schoolhouse. The attic has been recreated to be a one room schoolhouse from around 1930. I have 12 Leadership students who help with school events throughout the year. As a special celebration for
all they have done, we are having the first, extraordinary sleepover in the building this Friday night. The scavenger hunt is actually questions that they will answer by exploring the building. While they
find the answers to the 20 questions, there are also puzzle pieces hidden that they will collect and put together to find clues as to where the famous, hidden "Stuart Wood" treasure is. I think they will
have a blast!
Beverly Ruberg, British Columbia, Canada
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009Hi Nikki,
Thank you for your treasure hunt book. We held our treasure hunt a couple of weeks ago and it consisted of 12 groups of 10 year old children, a total of 110 kids. The treasure hunt was a culminating activity of our term’s unit ‘What is your treasure?’
We had 6 stations and made up fun challenges at each stop, the children received a piece of the last puzzle each time they successfully completed a challenge. The teams eventually ended up in the principal’s office where they found a spade and a beautifully tea-stained treasure map that directed them to a sand pit on the school property where the treasure was buried.
The winning team received the contents of the treasure chest and each participant a love heart with the words ‘Where your treasure is, there will be your heart also? Matt 21:6 with a chocolate bar attached to the back. The children absolutely loved the hunt and it was a highlight of the term. The book was so helpful in setting up the treasure hunt, which was quite complex with so many children involved. We will definitely use all of the tips again when we run the treasure unit next year.
Thank you for all of your help and your follow-up emails which ensured the day was a huge success!
Kindest regards,
Anna Payne, Queensland Australia
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009The kids loved the treasure hunt, and it was great to have the clues age-appropriate.
Thanks!
Elizabeth Dessen, Pennsylvania, USA
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009The scavenger hunt that I’m holding is scheduled to occur on 18 July. I’ll let you know how it goes. I got a lot of good ideas from the materials.
Sandra Buckley, Massachusetts, USA