Welcome to WiggleWorms Daily Missions! Today we are featuring our Printable Activity of the Day with a brand new, free downloadable worksheet designed specifically for Irish gardens and school yards.
September and October bring amazing changes to nature. Leaves turn golden and red, seeds drop from trees, and wildlife gets busy preparing for the cooler months. Turning a standard outdoor walk into a treasure hunt is the best way to keep children engaged and observant!
🕵️♀️ The Detective's Clipboard Rule
Every great Garden Detective needs a clipboard, a pencil, and an eagle eye. Print your worksheet out, clip it securely, and head outside!
What's on Your Scavenger Hunt Checklist?
- A Crispy Leaf: Find a fallen leaf that has changed colour to yellow, orange, or brown.
- A Seed Pod: Discover how plants send their seeds traveling in pods or burs.
- A Spider Web: Look closely between bushes or garden furniture for a sparkling web.
- An Earthworm Casting: Spot a tiny coil of soil left behind by our hardworking underground friends.
- A Feather: Find a small feather dropped by a visiting garden bird.
🖨️ Free Printable Worksheet Pack
Download our Autumn Scavenger Hunt checklist. Perfect for home printing, classrooms, and Green-Schools groups!
📥 Download Worksheet (Free)Step-by-Step Mission Guide:
- Print Your Sheet: Download and print the WiggleWorms Scavenger Hunt PDF worksheet.
- Gear Up: Grab a pencil, put on your wellies, and head out into your garden, school yard, or local park.
- Search & Tick: As you spot each item on your checklist, give it a tick or draw a quick sketch in the box provided.
- Share Your Finds: Bring your completed sheet back inside and tell someone special about your favorite discovery of the day!
🧠 Fun Fact
Leaves change colour in autumn because trees stop making green chlorophyll as the days get shorter, revealing the gorgeous orange and yellow pigments that were hiding underneath all summer long!
