Moose Hunt

Age: 4 – 6 yrs.

Group: small group

Materials: wooden “guns”

Many families in Norway go hunting. An activity that exposes children to the hunting tradition while reinforcing safety and team work is a mock moose hunt. Preface the activity with pictures and talk about different large animals’ characteristics, where to find and how to identify a moose. Give the children simple wooden “guns” and demonstrate proper safe handling (of course to never point them at other people). Then together in a small group go on a hike through the forest, practice waiting quietly and radio to the rest of the “team” when you get a “shot”. As a teacher, you have the opportunity to teach and reinforce the safety involved in a real hunt and you get to have fun playing along.