| However, there is a way for kids to find something fun | | | | to enjoy the weather and truly be a kid. The kids get |
| to do with their friends that does not involve getting | | | | to flex their creativity and you get to rest easy |
| into trouble with the law or drugs. This game is sort of | | | | knowing they are participating in a wholesome activity |
| like a scavenger hunt and will appeal to all of the | | | | that helps them think strategically and quickly. |
| aspiring Indiana Jones wannabes of the world. This | | | | Once your child and his group of friends have |
| game does not really have a name, but entails finding | | | | gathered their artifacts, have them meet to show off |
| artifacts all over your home town or neighborhood. | | | | their wares. You never know, one of the children may |
| Now, these do not really have to be artifacts, but can | | | | have found something that will spark off a |
| be anything you consider old and worthy of mention | | | | conversation about the history of your home town, |
| as a unique item. | | | | history of the United States, the history of anything. |
| To play, approach it like a scavenger hunt. Have you | | | | The game of finding artifacts is also one that can be |
| child get a group of friends together and decide on the | | | | played by adults as a twist on the traditional notion of |
| rules. For instance, each child must find an interesting | | | | scavenger hunting. There are only so many restaurant |
| old rock, a piece of petrified wood and some really old | | | | straws and ketchup packets you can collect in these |
| pop bottles or cans. The options are limitless because | | | | sorts of games. This gives you an opportunity to go |
| it depends on what you, your child and his group of | | | | back to your childhood and find the joy in finding |
| friends deems to be worthy of the term artifacts. Also, | | | | "artifacts." |
| your child might consider something to be an artifact | | | | So, let your kids be kids and let them scavenge for |
| that is really only a couple of years old. But to him, it is | | | | artifacts. Then you can also be a kid again with your |
| ancient. | | | | very own version of the game. It is fun, it is free and it |
| Your child and his friends can then use their | | | | can turn out to be a great educational opportunity for |
| imaginations and create their very own treasure hunt | | | | your child. No video game or sophisticated computer |
| and archeological expedition with just a few things. It is | | | | toy or cell phone can boast the same educational |
| the best way to get your kids and their friends outside | | | | benefits that this game can have. |