How to conduct a quest for boys on February 23?

On Defender of the Fatherland Day, it is customary to give gifts to men, since the bulk of the employees - for the good of our state - are they. In schools and kindergartens, surprises are prepared for boys. Some conduct educational activities at home. In this article we will tell you how to organize a quest for February 23rd.

Quests are a type of adventure game in which children must find prizes using clues scattered throughout the house. Each guessed clue leads to the next one, and so on in a chain until the guys reach their final goal.

Quests for children 6 years old should be organized taking into account knowledge, at this age not everyone can read and write fluently, but only learn. At the same time, they are already well oriented and can quickly complete certain tasks on logic, reaction and building associative chains. The game for boys, dedicated to February 23, should include tasks that can show what life in the army can be like and what soldiers have to face in the service.

An important part of each event is the help cards. Pictures can be drawn on them indicating the location of the next key, or tasks can be written, after completing which the boys receive the necessary information. In this case, it is important to accompany one adult with an envelope in his hands containing tips for completed tasks. Also, a parent can help children direct their thoughts in the right direction.

Quests can be either individual or group.Boys are divided into teams, each of which must pass the test and reach the finish line before the rivals.

The gift box should contain not only the souvenirs themselves, but also congratulations on February 23rd. To increase the interest of the boys, prepare military suits for them in advance. Usually they are sold in sets in the form of a tie, shoulder straps and caps. This is enough for the appearance of a fighting spirit. The prizes can be chocolate or real medals, awards, certificates or toy pistols, tanks and other themed items.

The children's game on February 23 should be thematic, respectively, the tasks will be more on a service theme. Boys of 6 years old love to play cops, soldiers and captains. An excellent idea would be to conduct a quest in the style of "Agent 007", where the guys will have to complete logic tasks, play in the army and make themselves out of themselves as special agents in intelligence.

Below are examples of games to get hints.

• "Team spirit". To begin with, all the boys are divided into two groups and come up with a name for their team. As soon as the task is completed, they receive the first hint with a letter, where the goal of the game will be detailed.

• "Cover me". In this task, half of the boys receive shields, and the second remains, as it were, defenseless. An adult with a sword should alternately attack the guys without shields, trying to touch them. As soon as an attempt is made to attack, the child must shout to his comrades "Cover me, Name!" After ten minutes of play, the children change places.

• "Special agent 007". Children are given cards with words. Two of them will be labeled "spy", one - "agent", and the rest - "civilian". An adult turns on music and everyone starts dancing. The task of the spies is to find each other and join hands. The agent must find the spies before they can reunite. You need to act carefully, because instead of a partner, an agent may be caught, and then the conspirators will be exposed. You can play several times so that everyone can be in the role of at least one of the main characters. When the time expires, the agent receives the next hint.

• "Dress while the match is burning." Everyone knows that in the army you need to act quickly. Sometimes the soldiers must have time to appear before the commander-in-chief in full uniform while the match is burning. Of course, dressing up during the quest is not very convenient, but you can slightly change the rules. Children are given an elastic band, which must be put on over the head and removed through the legs, passing to the next player. All this is done while the match is on.

• "Disguise". This is a speed mission, as agents and soldiers must be able to hide quickly. The game is played in two stages. To begin with, children must learn to fit under a sheet or blanket. The adult then throws balls around the room and gives the command to collect them. As soon as he shouts "Disguise!", The children should quickly hide under the sheet, taking as many balls as possible.

• "Let's measure our strength." This task is nothing more than a tug of war. If the rope is not at hand, you can use a sheet twisted into a bundle. Both teams must participate here. The winning group gets the next hint, the other will have to do ten squats and push-ups for their key.

The quest dedicated to 23 February can be organized for one child. To begin with, dad should tell his son how important the work done by the defenders of the fatherland is. And then you can offer a game.The first clue with the card is given to the child along with a letter explaining the rules. Next are the tasks.

• "Puzzle". V the envelope is folded into several squares, of which a picture should be made. Print a drawing of the tank on a printer and cut into pieces. After completing the task, the child will see not only the military transport, but also the inscription under it, which indicates the place of the next clue.
• "Crossword". Make a simple crossword puzzle with a secret word-key that a six-year-old can easily solve.
• "Militant Song". The preschooler should sing some war song. If the boy does not know one, the father can help by offering the printed text of a small drill song.
• "Story". Have the boy come up with an interesting story. For creativity, you will receive the following key.
• "The border". An outdoor game in which the boy has to move from one side to the other. Father stands in the middle and thinks of passwords. For example, "nail tool", the answer is "hammer". If you can't guess the word, the preschooler can use dexterity and slip past the dad, if possible.

A variant of the quest for boys on February 23rd in the video below.