Mining for Gold
Bury some nuggets in the backyard, make a treasure map, and let your child go prospecting.
By: Trish Kuffner, author of The Preschooler's Busy Book
Mining for Gold
Materials
- Small rocks
- Gold or silver spray paint
Directions
- Spray some small rocks with gold or silver spray paint to resemble gold or silver nuggets.
- Bury the nuggets in the dirt in your yard or sandbox, give your child a shovel, and have her dig for buried treasure.
- Give younger children some directions, like cold or hot, so they don't get too frustrated.
- Give older children a treasure map to follow.