Detective Mystery Solve
A few planted clues around the house lead to a silly solved mystery.
Pretend
5–11 years
20–40 min
Active
Low mess
At home
What you need
- A few paper clues
- A silly 'missing item' to find
Setup
- Decide on a silly missing item and a make-believe culprit
- Hide three or four written or drawn clues around the house
- Follow the clues together to solve it
Play prompts
- What does this clue tell us?
- Where should we search next?
- Who do you think did it?
Ways to change it up
- Let an older child write the clues for a younger sibling to solve
- Add a simple 'suspect lineup' of soft toys
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