Materials
Earthworms and dirt
"Dirt cake" ingredients (see below)
Plastic or chocolate coins
Rocks
Gold spray paint
Books about gold
Artificial diamonds and gems
Jars and bugs
Ant farm
Instructions
1. Ask the children to sit in a circle. Explain the rules of the game to the
children.
2. Tell them that you will give clues about a child and when the child thinks the
clue describes her, she should stand up.
3. For example, stand up if...
You have on a red shirt.
You have brown hair.
Your name is Emily.
You have two feet.
4. Include clues that will allow one, several, and all the children to stand.
More to do
Math: Count the number of children standing after each clue.
