Color matching nature hunt - ATSEGS – Adventure Therapy for Your Class

Color matching nature hunt

Age groups:

10-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-19

Activity duration:

Short activities (15-45 min. Approx. 30 mins)

Skills worked on:

Self-awareness, Self-management, Social awareness, Relationship skills, Responsible decision-making

Type of terrain:

Urban or semi urban areas, Woods or similar natural/rural areas

Colored paper slips in a variety of colors and shades (at least one per pair or group).

Activity variations:

Pair or small group version
- Students form pairs or small groups of three.
- Each pair/group receives a colored paper slip.
- Their task is to find at least five objects in their surroundings that match the exact color and shade of their slip (adjust the number of objects based on available time).
- Duration: 5-10 minutes.
Advanced group challenge
- The entire group receives multiple color slips (at least 15 different shades recommended).
- The group must strategically assign colors among members and decide how to divide tasks.
- The challenge is completed when:
  - Objects matching all given colors are found.
  - Every team member participates and can explain their role.
- Strategy planning: 5-10 minutes
- Searching time: 15 minutes

Students must match both color and shade as accurately as possible.
To protect nature, they should not pick or remove plants but instead identify and point to them.
At the end, groups lead a “color tour”, placing their color slip next to the object and demonstrating their match.