Easter is over, but my kids are still eager to hunt for things.
When the weather is nice we head outside and hunt for bugs and
worms and heart-shaped rocks but when it’s raining we hunt for
numbers! A number hunt is a great learning-and-playing rainy-day
activity. Melissa & Doug Chunky Number Puzzle is the perfect toy
to use for number hunts. Now I know what you are thinking: You
hide the numbers and the kids find them. Ta da! But . . . Yes
there is a but. You can tailor this game to your children’s
development too. Make the most of learning through play. Here
are a few variations for the simple number hunt. - Keep it
small. For young kids like my daughter, who is not yet 2, I only
hide 1-10. I also keep them in a small area–for us, the foyer. -
Customize it. Choose only odd or even numbers and write them out
on a clipboard for your child to check off. - Map it. Give them
a map to find the numbers. After they find them have them hide
the numbers and make you a map! - Spell it out. Make a checklist
with the na