How to make an OUTDOOR TREASURE HUNT
Create a list of objectives for yourself and your child to achieve whilst exploring the outdoors, whether it’s a walk in the park or patrolling the garden. The activity can be lengthy or short and sweet, which enables it to be played in all seasons. If the weather is suitable for spending a little time outdoors, it’s suitable for a quick round of outdoor treasure hunt!
Download and print out your free OUTDOOR TREASURE HUNT game card for reference.
Family game benefits:
- Celebrating your child’s contributions and discoveries
- Movement which is organising and calming
- Connecting with the environment
- Building a sense of achievement
- Following instructions in a playful way
- Physical and visual sensory enjoyment
- Learning about your child’s preferences
Outdoor play is a great way to build connection. It can help parents and children lower stress levels, manage anxiety and reconnect with feelings of safety. Another obvious benefit is that outdoor play can help parents manage their children’s screen time.
About family games for connection and the lumin&us® app
Here at Beacon Family Services, we regularly publish therapeutic games to play with your child like OUTDOOR TREASURE HUNT as part of our services to help struggling families connect and develop family relationships.
Over time, you can build up a set of useful resources to help you connect with your child. These games are designed to help your child feel safe as you learn to understand your child’s behaviours and develop connection together.
You can find many more such games and ways to help you and your child progress together on the lumin&us® app – the world’s first wellbeing app for families!
Our qualified therapists support parents to use similar techniques in our Connect for Kids in-person sessions, packages of support for adoptive parents, and individual family therapy. We are based in the West Midlands, but many of our services and resources are provided as virtual experienes and available to parents across the UK.
Further support for parents
For further support, and to see our latest parent events and services, please visit the Families hub.
You can also explore our resources for instant support, including newsletters, online support groups, and much more. You can also read further insights and tips from qualified therapists and professionals on our blog.
Charlotte Jenkins is the founder and director of Beacon Family Services. She is an experienced social worker supporting children and families therapeutically using Theraplay® and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy(DDP)M. She is also trained in Sensory Attachment Intervention which focuses on helping children and parents coregulate their nervous systems to build their relationships.
For more information, contact charlotte@beaconservices.org.uk.