Inside: Treasure map idea for kids. Get your preschooler writing and moving with this color seek and find for your next Breakfast Invitation.
When it comes to your preschooler writing, there is much more you can do than writing letters.
In fact, if you have a preschooler that needs breaks and movements, this Breakfast Invitation is the one for you.
Bottom line, the more you help your child grasp a marker, pencil, crayon, etc., the stronger their hands get for school-age when things become a little (correction: a lot) more demanding.
Do not rush to letters until they have drawn lines and spent time cutting.
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Treasure maps are where it’s at.
For one, they look cool. Kids are instantly hooked. – no pun intended.
Second, the journey will allow your child to hold a marker as they follow two-step directions. This may sound simple, but it is actually an important skill for children to practice.
How many of your children can follow two-step directions with ease? I know mine can use some work, and this treasure map, Breakfast Invitation, is the perfect place to begin.
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Kids need to move. Kids need to touch.
I believe worksheets became so common because they are simple to produce. We live in a world that makes worksheets super convenient. Headed to Costco? Workbooks. Need any ideas at home? Printables. And who can blame us? The text is cute, and there are fun illustrations added to lure us in.
Only one thing that is missing. One thing that is actually very important.
What is missing is the hands-on learning and play!
Let’s take the same amount of time it takes to press print, to create hands-on ways for our children to spark creativity and actually remember what and why they just did what they were asked to do.
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Treasure map supplies:
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Setup is simple!
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To begin, I had a little help.
First, Google treasure map for kids or screenshot one of our images to help you draw out your treasure map. This way, you will have a visual to use as a guide.
Draw your dotted path.
Add dot stickers in between.
Add some treasure map “extras” such as a large X, mountains, skull, etc.
Draw a treasure box at the end, along with some fun dot stickers. Here, we used these smile stickers.
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Now, let’s play!
Follow the dotted line with your marker to a colored circle.
When you reach the circle, put your marker down and find an object the same color.
Return the object and place it on the treasure map.
Continue tracing the dotted line until you reach the next colored circle.
When you reach the treasure chest, you’re done! You can now find an object that has multiple colors.
Behind the scenes, children are:
Strengthening small hand muscles
Following two-step directions.
Writing using hand-eye coordination.
It’s time to try this treasure map color seek and find!
