The Edge - Let's Find Louisa and Pepa!
Make a paper map and follow creative clues around your home or garden to find hidden toys named Louisa and Pepa together.
Step-by-step guide to The Edge - Let's Find Louisa and Pepa!
Step 1
Gather all the materials on a table so everything is ready.
Step 2
Pick the area in your home or garden where you will hide the toys and hide the clues.
Step 3
Choose a starting point for your treasure hunt like the front door or a big tree.
Step 4
Draw a simple map outline of the area on your paper showing rooms or garden shapes.
Step 5
Mark the starting point and a few easy landmarks on your map like a couch a plant or a bench.
Step 6
Decide how many clues you want to use (four to six works great).
Step 7
Make that many clue cards on the sticky notes or index cards using words or fun drawings.
Step 8
Number the clue cards in the order they should be found.
Step 9
Place the first clue at the starting point.
Step 10
Put each next clue in the location the previous clue describes until all clues are hidden and Louisa and Pepa are tucked away at the final spots.
Step 11
Follow your map together starting at the starting point and read each clue aloud as you go until you find Louisa and Pepa.
Step 12
Draw or write a little story about your hunt and share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of sticky notes or index cards if we don't have them?
Use torn paper squares, folded cereal-box cardboard, or masking-tape flags written with a marker as substitutes for the sticky notes or index cards when making clue cards.
What should we do if the children get stuck because the map or clues are too hard?
If the map is confusing or clues are too hard, simplify by drawing clearer landmarks on your paper, switch to picture-only clue cards, and follow the instruction to number the cards and place the first clue at the starting point so each next clue leads clearly from the previous one.
How can I adapt the treasure hunt for different ages?
For younger kids use 3–4 picture-based clues placed close together and hide Louisa and Pepa in easy spots, while for older kids use 6+ clues with riddles, a more detailed map outline, and optional time limits as you 'decide how many clues' and 'draw a simple map.'
How can we extend or personalize the activity after finishing the hunt?
Decorate the clue cards with stickers or drawings, add a small prize with Louisa and Pepa at the final spots, create secret codes to decode each clue, and finish by drawing or writing your hunt story to share on DIY.org.
Facts about scavenger hunts and map-making for kids
🗺️ The oldest surviving world map is the Babylonian "Map of the World," dating to around the 6th century BCE!
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