During this time when nearly everyone in the family is staying home, it’s helpful to have activities for our children that are both engaging and educational. A simple and fun way to continue education is to do a kitchen scavenger hunt! Many Ashe County children have received EFNEP Education and have learned quite a bit about food and nutrition. Applying some of that information at home helps to further reinforce its value. If your child has not received EFNEP Education this year, these scavenger hunts can still be completed!

Kitchen scavenger hunts can be completed as a team effort or if your family enjoys friendly competition, it may be fun to see who can complete it first. You may ask children to collect these items, point to them, or simply name them depending on the list you choose. For younger children, it may be helpful to have an adult help them identify some items, as they may not be familiar with the names or functions of various kitchen tools. If you would like to complete these lists, but realize you do not have all of the items in your home, feel free to utilize images on the internet and while looking at pictures of the items, discuss their function with your children. You are the expert in your family, so feel free to adjust these activities in ways that work best for you and yours!

Here are some sample lists for kitchen scavenger hunts. Hope you enjoy it!!