Quests for children 10 years old
Over the past few years, quest games have been very popular within the framework of mass events. This word translated from English means "search", "search". Initially, the quest was used only in computer games, but in 2000, virtual tasks turned into a living adventure. It is noteworthy that quest games are so versatile that they can be used for corporate events and children's parties. This game genre is especially fond of children under the age of 10.
Quest organization rules
Modern parents, when arranging a holiday for their child, necessarily work out an entertainment program, including in cases with quest games. Young guests must solve many interesting riddles, be smart, show their talents in order to receive the main prize. Quests for children are often supervised by an adult host. This person should explain to the children the rules for each new task, and, if necessary, give hints.
The storyline of children's quests usually takes at least 2 hours. But the most interesting thing is that the children do not even notice this time. They completely immerse themselves in the game, and their imagination independently draws the necessary plot pictures.
According to psychologists, children's quests cannot be perceived as just a game. The entire entertainment program involves the rallying of the children's team into a single team to teach them how to work together. As for the tasks, they should be worked out as much as possible in accordance with the level of development of young players. It is especially interesting when the quest game takes place within the framework of a specific theme.With such a plot, each child gets his role, thanks to which the team thinking of children builds up equivalent pictures in their thoughts that allow them to cope with all the tasks.
If you do not go into the details of the psychology of quest games, we can briefly say that correctly drawn up programs develop children's attention, the ability to analyze, strive for a set goal, showing dexterity and ingenuity. Well, and most importantly, it develops team interaction.
Today the plot of the quest game can be purchased at any event agency. However, most parents try to organize the program on their own, if, of course, they are well versed in this. And so that they do not have problems, you should heed a few rules.
- It is necessary to determine the age category of the children invited to the event.
- It is required to choose a place for the event.
- Having chosen the point of celebration, you should examine the location, which is given for the quest, and find the places where the riddles will be hidden.
- In order not to get confused in the sequence of tasks, it is necessary for yourself to write down their correct sequence.
- Select the destination of the game. It is in this place that the prize for the team will lie.
For a child of 10 years old, a quest as a search for a birthday present will be the best addition to the holiday.
Where can you spend?
Any event agency that compiles programs for children's parties offers parents proven places to celebrate. It can be an entertainment center, a cafe or a fenced area in a park. A if parents independently prepare a festive program, they themselves will have to find a suitable location for a children's party.
In winter, many people try to arrange holidays at home. I must say that it is in a home environment that it is much easier to compose the plot of a quest game. Especially when it comes to finding a birthday present in the confined space of an apartment.
If a festive event falls on a warm season, ideally arrange a party outside. For example, in the yard or go to nature. However, when preparing a street quest, parents will have to take such an event seriously, given the specifics of outdoor games.
The storyline of the game should take place away from dangerous places.
Theme options
An important part of the quest for children is the theme of the game. Each child has his own interests: one likes space, the other likes detective stories, the third prefers computers. With such a wide range of hobbies, it is very difficult for parents to decide on the theme of the quest. That is why the interests of your child (birthday boy) should be taken as a basis, but be sure to include tasks with themes of hobbies of other children in the game. Thanks to this approach, the children's company will get maximum pleasure, since each young guest will be able to show their knowledge and skills.
Today, a number of quest topics are very popular. Let's list the main themes that children love.
- A detective investigation into the theft of a birthday cake.
- Quest game "Superheroes".
- The disappearance of Rapunzel - a girl with long hair, who is the heroine from the fairy tale of the Brothers Grimm.
- Travel to another planet.
- Virus attack on the computer.
- How to find Cinderella?
A positive characteristic of thematic quests is the ability to include active tasks in the game. For example, playing with a ball, inflating balloons, hitting paper balls in a bucket. Children 10 years old will find such tests very funny and interesting.
Overview of assignments
Before you start developing tasks for the quest, you need to remember a few important points.
- The tasks assigned to children must be completely safe in terms of health.
- Quests are selected according to the age of the players.
- Each stage of the quest is a continuation of the previous tests.
- At the end of the game, children should receive prizes that match the theme.
Now you can start getting to know the popular tasks for children aged 9-11 years.
Secret note
It is very easy to prepare it. You need to take 2 sheets of blank paper, fold them together, and then write the necessary message on the top with strong pressure. Get rid of the original letter. Children will only have to paint over a white sheet with a simple pencil on a hard and smooth surface (on a table, for example) so that the written record appears.
Quiz
In this case, you cannot do without a presenter. He should ask the team of players simple questions related to the theme of the game. Having answered all the questions correctly, the team receives another prompt.
Maze
Ideal for a nature quest. Parents need to pull the tunnel with regular rope so that the children can get through it.
Phone fun
Surely everyone understands that a modern child is more developed in modern electronic technologies than many adults. As one of the tasks, it is proposed to the team to give a push-button telephone, to provide them with a hint consisting of numbers. Several letters of the alphabet correspond to each digit on a key telephone. Children should be able to make the correct word out of them, which is the key for the next task.
Such tasks are of great interest to children under the age of 12. In addition, they are happy to collect puzzles, solve puzzles, find differences, run team relay races. Each new interesting challenge strengthens the team spirit of the children.
Sample scripts
Not being able to independently prepare a script for a children's quest, you should turn to the vastness of the World Wide Web. Many internet sites are ready to offer the best entertainment stories for games.
For example, quest "Space travel"... The children are informed that their spaceship was attacked by hijackers, who took away the cards with the names of the planets in the solar system. These cards must be returned in order to create a further route. Initially, the children are given the roles of crew members, and then tasks are given, for the completion of which they are returned cards. In this case, there should be 8 tasks - exactly as many as there are planets in the solar system.
And here's another option - "Winter Country"... This scenario is intended for a game in a room. Participants are informed that they are on a fairytale journey, so they must pass several tests to get to the winter land. The number of tasks must be adjusted to the number of guests, and they must all be related to the winter theme. The reward for completing the quest will be going outside to play snowballs. And after that - a sweet table and hot tea. The kids will love it.
In a similar way, you can develop a detective or spy plot of the game. The main thing is that all tasks correspond to the topic.
For girls
Often, cartoons are taken as the basis for composing a quest script for girls. For example, "Rapunzel is a Tangled Story".
Parents will need to prepare props, namely: a flash drive with a message and pieces of paper with tasks.
The girl, playing with her friends, finds an envelope on which is written: "Open me." There is a USB stick inside. While the children run with interest to the computer, mom hides the cake in a place prepared in advance. At this time, the children open a message, where it is indicated that Rapunzel stole the birthday cake, but is ready to return it if the children pass a series of tests. And the first task is hidden in a book that my mother recently read.
Since the game is thought out in advance, mom should focus on this book a few days before the holiday. The children find a book and then receive a new assignment, which says that the next test is in the washing machine. Children open the drum of the device, take out puzzles with a sticker on which it is written that they will receive the next hint if they manage to assemble a picture within a certain time. It is recommended to choose jigsaw puzzles made of thick cardboard for the game. After assembly, the children will need to turn the picture over to the back side, where the next hint will be indicated.
After completing the puzzle, they learn that the next task is hidden in the guitar (piano). Approaching a musical instrument, children find a note between the strings (keys), where it is indicated that they are required to show musical abilities. In this task, each child must either sing or dance. While the last child copes with the test, one of the parents must "accidentally" drop the following clue under his feet, which says that the new task is hidden in the bedroom closet.
Children run into the room, open the closet and find a box with a twister game. Inside there is also a note from Rapunzel, and it offers to play the game, but at the same time be able to hold on without falling. After this test, it will be reported where the cake is.
Of course, the children start to play. Adults laugh and have fun while looking at their enthusiastic little ones. And only when they can prove that they are firmly on their feet, one of the parents notices a message on the back of the card, in which Rapunzel tells where she hid the cake. It turns out that he is standing on the street, next to a gift for the birthday girl. Joyful children run into the yard, where a mini-disco with sweet tea is arranged for them.
For boys
Many parents note that writing quests for boys is an exciting experience. Here you can create interesting adventures. For example, on the topic "Underground bunker"... The birthday boy receives a message instructing him to go with friends to his room. At the entrance, the company is greeted by the keeper, who informs that there is a hidden bunker in which the book was found. The book states that the entire apartment is an underground shelter, but somewhere there is a gift for the birthday boy.
To find a present, the boy and his friends must pass a series of tests indicated in the notes hidden throughout the apartment. They will be able to get the first task by correcting an error in a math problem. An example of matches with the wrong answer is laid out on the floor behind the keeper. For the example to be correct, you only need to move 1 match. Children need to understand which one.
After completing the task, the birthday boy receives the following message on his phone, which says that the new test is hidden in the microwave. There, children find simple puzzles. All puzzles are deciphered in different ways, but at the same time they have a general meaning. For example, clothespin, ropes, flowers. In most apartments, these interior elements are located on the balcony. This means that the next task must be looked for there.
On the balcony, the little ones are waiting for balls, inside of which are hidden pieces of paper. And to get the notes, the balloons must be inflated and burst. Of 10 balls, only one should contain a hint, the remaining 9 should contain blank pieces of paper. The tooltip says "Computer".
Children immediately run to the computer, on the keyboard they find a flash drive with a "Turn me on" sticker. There is only 1 file recorded. Opening it, the children read an indication that the gift is hidden in the darkest place in the bunker. This is where clothes, bedding and other things are stored. It becomes clear that we are talking about a cabinet. Children go to the bedroom, the birthday boy opens a wardrobe, and in it is a gift.
It should be noted that the scenarios presented are just the basics of the plots... Parents can supplement them with any other tests, taking into account the interests of the child.
You can see ideas for an interesting quest for children on the street in the next video.