We have found with our kids, that hiking and walking goes a lot more smoothly when we set a purpose. They become so interested in "the mission", that they forget about their tired feet, chilly hands, hungry bellies, or any other complaint that may hinder a nice hike. I started creating "Treasure Bags" that are easy to hold, open and close and will not rip! We use them
over and over and the kids LOVE filling them with whatever we can find! Sometimes we set a goal of finding all green items, or assign a number (I.e. let's find 4 yellow things). We have even tried to collect items that start with different letters of the alphabet! You can turn a "Treasure Bag" hike into anything!
All you need is a gallon plastic bag that zips or closes at the top, a piece of duct tape, a hole punch and some twine or string! Looking at the front of the bag, put a piece of duct tape around the top left corner to wrap from front to back. Then write your kiddo's name on the tape. Punch a hole into the duct tape square and tie twine through the hole to make an easy handle to carry your bag with! Super quick, super cheap, super doable! You can even have your child decorate their "Treasure Bag"!
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