My kids are older than lots of of yours, however I want to share my experience with geocaching since often new mothers requirement a objective to get them out of the home as well as this might be it.
Here’s what it is:
Trinkets or “caches” have been hidden all around the world as well as clues are discovered on a Geocaching site and/or app. You set up an account (pay a little subscription charge to get the worth-the-money extras) as well as then look for caches near you. (Your phone knows where you are.)
Caches are usually little containers; lots of are altoids tins or film cannisters, however they can be as huge as a piece of tupperware.
Clues tell you the primary destination such as “Cedar increased Park”, as well as then a lot more hints to assist you get closer, like “near a water source”. The GPS on your phone helps you hone in in the precise place, showing exactly how close you are in real-time, in terms of feet. It’s like playing hot/cold. Finally, spying the cache is the trickiest part. It might be tucked under a loose brick or inside a stump. See these two sneaky spots where 7-year old Theo hit the jackpot?
My kids love to discover geocaches, particularly the big ones that have goodies inside. If you go out “caching” bring along a few trinkets of your own, like plastic animals or foreign coins.
Geocaching is one way to lure reluctant children out walking on an errand. There are caches all over the place, so it’s not difficult to discover one nearby. seeking them out is prominent amongst the outdoorsy team who hike into the woods to discover them, however as a city woman I’ve discovered plenty next to pizza joints as well as urban playgrounds.
Related: guest publish by a mommy who delighted in geocaching with her baby.