Tell children they will use cameras to record what they find on their treasure hunts. The entire group can do each of the following projects or small groups of children can be assigned to find a specific treasure. The activity will culminate with a book-making activity that depicts all the treasures. Invite them to go on an outdoor treasure hunt to find things that are the same color. Write children's names on their colored paper and save the paper in an airtight plastic bag or envelope.
Children can glue their photographs and colored paper swatches onto a sheet of oaktag.
Include children's dictations to describe their colored treasures. Shape Treasure Cut out a paper triangle, circle, square, and rectangle. Divide children into four groups and give each group a shape. Provide each group with a camera. Children can work in teams to find and photograph things outdoors that match their shape.