Before you head out to buy groceries, print one of these grocery store scavenger hunt activity sheets to turn your routine trip into a fun learning activity. Choose a checklist that is appropriate for your child’s age and developmental stage (or create your own!) and let them tick off each item as they find it.
This activity helps children sharpen their observational skills in a real-life environment and exposes them to new words, colours, shapes and numbers.
Some tips to support your child’s learning while they play:
- Make co-relations: As you encounter an item on the list, point to the picture and say the name aloud. It helps children make the connection between the image, word and physical object.
Keep in mind appropriateness:
- Give younger children more general items and picture clues they can recognise, such as “apple” or “broccoli”.
- For older children who have a more advanced vocabulary, challenge them with more complex words or tasks (e.g. “something that begins with the letter ‘A’”).
- Ensure safety: Be mindful of their safety and other shoppers. Rather than letting children run off on their own, keep them with you as you move through the aisles together.
