Wee Inspirations
Adventure Walks
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The basic idea
Go outside… on a mission! Is there someone who needs help? Or something you need to find? It can sparked by “clues” in your surroundings, based off of their favourite toys/stories, or whatever randomly pops into someone’s head.
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Over to you, wee one
Let your wee one lead the way. Ask them “I wonder what we should do next?”. Maybe they have a ‘map’ that means they know which way to go. If you’re in a group, let them take turns deciding what to do next. No answer is wrong!
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Cheeky bonuses
- Problem-solving and compromise
- New way to interpret stories – connecting books with play
- Great way to engage energetic children in imaginary play on the move
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Variations
- For pre and non-verbal wee ones, ask the same “I wonder” questions and pick up on where they point, gaze or move to shape the adventure
- Keep something small hidden in your pocket to “find” at the end of the mission
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And remember…
It doesn’t matter if you completely lose sight of your original mission or go off on a tangent, what’s important is imagining together, giving wee ones a space where they are the experts and get to shape the world with you.