Hiding in the Grass

This hide-and-seek game can show your child how a tiger's stripes help it blend in with the sunlight and shadows of its native grasslands.

 tiger cub in the grass

What you need:

  • 30 natural-colored toothpicks
  • red marker 
  • black marker
     

What you do:

  1. Color 10 toothpicks with a red marker. Color 10 other toothpicks with a black marker. Leave the remaining toothpicks plain.
  2. Parent: Hide the 30 toothpicks in a grassy area. Give your child one minute to gather as many toothpicks as possible. 

 

What you talk about:

  • How many red toothpicks did you find? How many black toothpicks? How many tan (plain) ones?
  • Which toothpicks were easiest to find?
  • Which two colors were closet to the colors of a tiger's stripes?
  • How do a tiger's stripes help it hide in the grass?

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