Activity library/SHC 14

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Neighborhood Color Hunt

Take a familiar walk with fresh eyes by searching for a full rainbow in signs, plants, doors, vehicles, and sky.

Free full plan
30-50 minoutdoorsmedium energyAges 3-10
Free field plan · 14SHC

Grab

  • A hand-drawn color checklist
  • pencil
  • weather-appropriate clothing
  • optional clipboard

Do this

  1. Draw seven color boxes before leaving: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and one bonus color.
  2. Walk a familiar, safe route and find one object for each color without collecting it.
  3. Sketch or write each discovery. Try to find both a natural and human-made example of one color.
  4. At home, circle the hardest color and compare everyone's favorite find.

Keep it easy

Search from a window, yard, or single block.

Take it further

Repeat in a different season and compare which colors became easier or harder.

Memory prompt

What color was hiding in plain sight?

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