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Nature’s Treasure Hunt

September 19, 2016 by Amy Smith

Outdoor activity that encourages kids to hunt for nature's treasures while getting exercise and boosting math and science skills

With all the recent popularity of the Pokemon Go game, it is easy to see that people really enjoy walking around when they are looking for things to find. This nature's treasure hunt … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gross Motor Activities Tagged With: academic activities, outdoor activity, science

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Amy Smith I am an occupational therapist with over 10 years of experience working with children. I created this website to offer parents, teachers, and therapists FREE ideas, strategies, and activities that they can do with their children to improve their fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, academic learning, and regulate their sensory system all while "playing" (just playing smarter)! Read More…

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