Hot And Cold

Hot and Cold

Adults select a theme; maybe small world people, dinosaurs, shapes, dolls etc they must hide 4/5 of them around the outdoor space.  Children must try to find them…looking under/over.  If the child is far away from the items adult calls COLD…as the child gets closer, WARMER…when the child id very close…HOT, HOTTER..etc REPEAT.

Adapt for younger children:

Hide 1 or 2 items for the child to locate easily.  Gradually increase the level of challenge.

Extension:

Hide the items with some degree of challenge, ie, to climb, crawl to locate.  Invite children to hide the items for other children and learn how to play the game independently.