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This Trail Finding Scavenger Hunt is a Great Idea for Summer

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Kids love scavenger hunts, and a hunt that gets them outside and helps them learn a little bit about navigating in the wild is extra fun. 

This trail signs scavenger hunt idea from There’s Just One Mommy is a great one to do with a group or as a summer camp activity, but you can also set it up yourself instead of having two groups of kids do it. 

The activity includes a printable with different trail marking symbols kids can make with sticks and rocks. One group of kids can collect the items and make the symbols to help the other group find a toy or another fun little treasure. 

If you have a smaller group of kids you can set it up yourself, or have one kid set it up for the other(s) and then switch. 

Or if you need it take less time, start with sticks and rocks already collected for the trail markers to start with. 

I do want to note that this post is old and when I clicked on the link to download the trail signs printable I had to request access (which I did but haven’t gotten access yet) but the idea is still a good one. 

Check out this post from Ranger Rick to find ways to mark trails (it includes a PDF of the basic trail markers that you can access). You could also buy this printable trail signs activity from Still and Made on Etsy that includes even more symbols you can try. 

Either way, this is a great activity to do at a park or somewhere with a nice amount of space to direct people around. Check out the post from There’s Just One Mommy for more inspiration on how to do this activity. 

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Poppy Crafts for Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day (marked as Veterans Day in the United States) is Nov. 11, and it marks the end of hostilities in World War I. Poppies are a traditional symbol of the day because it is said they were the first flower to grow again on the battlefields, which inspired a famous poem. Let’s check out some poppy crafts you can make with your kids as part of a World War I unit or for Remembrance Day. 

This pretty poppy craft from Krokotak just requires the printable, some crayons, scissors and glue. The printable includes the center of the flower and kids can draw the outside as well as adding stem. 

Glued to My Crafts has a printable for a torn paper poppy, or you could color or paint this one as well. 

Use torn or cut pieces of paper to make these poppy suncatchers from Red Ted Art. 

Happy Hooligans has a bunch of great poppy crafts but I particularly like the painted rocks and easy paper plate poppy. 

Crafty Morning has a cute poppy craft made with fingerprints, which is quick and easy to do with kids of any age. 

Older kids and adults can make these folded paper poppies from Chica and Jo, but they do involve hot glue and floral wire, which can be sharp, so it’s not for young kids. An easier paper poppy that only calls for regular craft glue can be found at Sugar Spice and Glitter. This one also has a printable template to make it easier. 

These felt poppies from One Little Project also use a glue gun and a sewing needle, but they’re so pretty I couldn’t resist sharing them for older kids. Add a pipe cleaner stem or turn them into pins to wear for remembrance events. Check out their coffee filter poppy craft for a great option for younger kids. 

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