Treasure Hunt Directions Activity Board Game
This treasure hunt directions activity board game helps K-2nd grade students follow spoken and written directions as they race to Treasure Island. Answer key included.
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Following directions means listening or reading carefully and then doing each step just as it is given. This treasure hunt directions activity board game turns that skill into a game for kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students, who follow directions such as move forward 2 spaces, go back 1 space and hurry to the cave as they race to Treasure Island.
Players set their tokens on START and take turns drawing a Direction Card. Each card has a short direction plus a picture clue, an arrow with dots or a landmark, so children who are not reading yet can still play. Some cards move a player along the 24-space board, some send them to a landmark like the palm tree or the ship, and some let them collect a gem. When one player reaches Treasure Island, everyone counts their gems and the player with the most gems wins. A 1st grade practice worksheet asks students to follow six position directions on a picture map, such as draw a dot above the palm tree.
What’s Included
- A colorful cover and a How to Use page
- A one-page Treasure Hunt game board
- 18 Direction Cards with picture clues
- 4 player tokens and 25 gems to cut out
- A 1st grade practice worksheet
- Answer keys for the cards and the practice page
Why This Directions Game Helps Kids
First, every turn asks children to listen or read, remember and then act, which is exactly what following directions in class requires. Second, the cards use the number words and place words young students need, such as forward, back, above and under. Third, the game is quick and exciting, so children practice the skill again and again without feeling like it is work.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Play the treasure hunt directions activity board game at a small group table, at a literacy or social skills center, or with a partner during indoor recess. Let a child read the cards to the group to practice giving clear directions. This kindergarten following directions activity also works at home as a family game night pick.
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