When I went to visit my brother and his family in Greenville, South Carolina… nine hours away… I knew that needed to come up with some ideas to keep the children occupied. One of those activities was a Find It Bag.
We have a Find-It Game and the children love it, but I was honestly afraid that if I brought it, a riot would break out because everyone would want it at the same time. So, in order to keep peace, I decided to make three bags so the children could play all at the same time and then switch bags to keep the good times rolling.
What you need to make a DIY Find-It Game ~
- Clear, plastic freezer bags (storage bags are too thin)
- Clear packaging tape
- Rice
- An assortment of odds & ends from around the house
- A digital camera & printer
- Dry erase markers and soft washcloth or eraser
Step by Step instructions ~
Locate the items to put in your seek-and-find games. Photograph them and print the picture. I printed mine on cardstock and then placed it in a freezer bag to make it work like a dry erase board.
Place the items into a different freezer bag.
Add about 2 cups of rice. Remove the air from the bag and zip.
Add packaging tape across the seal to avoid a rice-y mess in the car.
Give each child a bag with the corresponding picture. Have them circle the items they find.
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Oh my goodness! You are a mama after my own heart! I always tried to come up with things to keep the kids busy on trips too. This one is awesome…will try to remember to use it with my gr’kids sometime. Thanks so much for sharing!