Activity: Photo Scavenger Hunt
Objective: Family photo scavenger hunts are perfect for getting everyone involved and creating new memories, all while honoring and remembering together. The prompts provided on the associated handout are aimed at encouraging storytelling, connecting, and moments of joy. Feel free to adapt the prompts as needed for your family’s size, ages, and location. Bonus points for creativity. Often, individuals, especially kids, who are grieving share that they wonder if it is ok to feel joy and have fun in the midst of their grief. They wonder if people will think they are no longer grieving or that they did not really love the person who died. Families who grieve together, grow together. Creating intentional, regular opportunities for connection and creativity can be incredibly beneficial in remembering to hold space for both joy AND grief.
Instructions:
- Set the tone: Gather the family and share the activity objective.
- Go at your own pace: Take your time. Share stories, thoughts, and feelings as they come up. Take breaks as needed.
- Take photos: Be creative. Allow each person to share ideas on how to capture the prompt. Multiple photos can be taken to represent prompts as needed.
Supplies:
- Photo Scavenger Hunt handout
- Camera (any type: compact, digital, polaroid, smartphone)
Additional Ideas:
Once your family has completed the photo scavenger hunt, consider creating a digital photo book or sending your photos to print and display in an album or in a collage frame. You can share the photo collection with friends and family and recount the memories made together.
Thank you, Kelly Petersohn, from Camp Erin Online for developing & sharing this activity!
