This observation game can be played anywhere, including the Guide hall, but is best experienced outdoors. Hidden amongst the trees and plants of dense bushland the animals can be quite difficult to spot (unlike in the photos above taken in front of a fence!)
We used this activity at a camp and while the girls were finishing up with breakfast, the animals were hidden in the bush area attached to the campsite. In Patrols, the Brownies were challenged to locate and create a list of the Australian fauna they encountered. Bonus points were awarded for providing an interesting fact about the animal or bird. eg. habitat, diet etc.
The area was large enough that the girls barely saw the other Patrols as they made their way around using their stalking skills so as not to 'spook' the animals. We were lucky that there was some real wildlife nearby, including many lorikeets and a huge blue-tongue lizard!
Australian Animals:
1. Brushtail possum
2. Sugar glider
3. Fruit bat
4. Ringtail possum
5. Koala
6. Galah
7. Kookaburra
8. Frilled neck lizard
9. Lyrebird
10. Cassowary
11. Cockatoo
12. Dingo
13. Turtle
14. Emu
15. Saltwater crocodile
16. Tasmanian devil
17. Echidna
18. Platypus
19. Black swan
20. Numbat
21. Bowerbird
22. Huntsman spider
Be sure to have a master list of all your animals. It is often very difficult to locate them at the end of the game, even with the assistance of the girls!
Unfortunately I cannot locate the source of the images I used. I found them through Google images. Please let me know if you find their artist so I can give them credit!
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What observation games do you play in your unit?
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