You Have Found Something!
Hide something little in a friend's yard
ADDED March 15, 2010
This activity turns your kids into sort-of-sneaky secret agents. My kids really loved doing it.
Today, your kids are going to be hiding something little in the front yard of a friend or family member.
Have each child choose a small, insignificant toy. (A favorite blanket or stuffed animal would be the opposite of insignificant, of course!)
Put the toy and a note in a plastic bag.
Then, have the kids hide this package in a friend or family member's front yard.
The note here explains the activity to the person finding the package. We've created a very simple and easy note for you guys to fill out. Simply download and print this PDF.
The PDF note says, "You have found something!" It also says who hid the item (your child's first name) and the date on which it was hidden.
There's also a little space on the form for your kid to add some art.
(I wish I didn't have to write this, but: Of course you will want to practice good, safe common sense with this activity. Don't have your kids hide a package in the yard of somebody you guys don't know well. And don't put personal information about your children on the note!)
As I mentioned, my kids loved doing this. I think our friends enjoyed being on the receiving end of this activity, too. Or else they are just very polite.
We hope your kids have fun sneaking around the friend and family member's yards. If they come by my house to do some hiding, that's just fine -- but please don't let them trample the begonias!
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