scavenger hunt #1
Objective
Introduce young children to the orchard with simple visual and sensory-based exploration.
Materials Needed
Crayons, pencils, or colored pencils. Sheets of paper, a clipboard.
Directions
Walk around the orchard with a caregiver.
Find each items listed.
Color it or check it off the list, as you go.
Things to Find
- A red apple (on tree or ground)
- A buzzing bee or insect
- A purple flower (like Wild Bergamot)
- The log cabin
- A berry bush (blackberry or raspberry)
- A bird or squirrel
- A tall fuzzy plant (Joe Pye Weed)
- Another kid playing nearby
scavenger hunt #2
Objective
Encourage ecological curiosity and deeper observation skills in the orchard.
Materials Needed
Pencil or pen. Magnifying glass or cell phone camera (optional).
Directions
Visit each area of the orchard: apple trees, berry patch, and pollinator bed.
Complete each task and record your answers.
Your Mission
Circle which tree you think is: Galarina / Crimson Crisp / Pixie Crunch
- List 3 insects you see:
- __________
- __________
- __________
- Bring some paper and pencils and sketch a flower from the pollinator bed:
- Find and describe:
- Something soft: __________
- Something rough: __________
- Something wet: __________
- What shape is the coneflower’s center? __________
- Count how many pollinator plants are blooming today: __________
- BONUS: What is a dwarf apple tree? __________
scavenger hunt #3 & 4
