Treasure Under Cones

Learning

Searching the space, scanning, carrying treasure home and working as a Pack.

Equipment

Cones, Tag belts, Rugby balls

Best group

Whole class, several home bases

Space / set up

Cones scattered everywhere, treasure hidden under some, home bases around the edge.

Duration

6–10 minutes

Skills

Movement, Teamwork, Ball carrying

• Scatter many cones across the playing area — more cones than children.
• Hide tags or small safe markers under selected cones before the children arrive.
• Mark several home bases around the edge, one per Pack.

1. 1Children explore the area looking for treasure.
2. 2They lift cones safely to see underneath — cones are placed back down, never thrown.
3. 3Children collect one item at a time.
4. 4They carry the treasure back to their Pack's home base.
5. 5Continue until the treasure is found, then count each base.
6. 6Rugby progression: gently move or roll a ball to a cone before checking underneath.

• “Find the treasure!”
• “One at a time!”
• “Take it home!”
• “Eyes up!”

This activity is suitable for ages 3–7. Choose a stage to see the coaching guidance for that group.

Free exploration, lots of cones and easy treasure to find.

• Use a large number of cones spread right across the area.
• Create several home bases to reduce congestion.
• Teacher supervises the far half of the area.

Make it easier: Put treasure under more of the cones.

Level it up: Carry a rugby ball while searching.

• Pack target

  Each base tries to reach a set number of treasures.

• Ball roll

  Roll a ball to the cone before checking underneath.

P: search with your eyes up • W: fill your Pack's home base together • S: lift cones safely, never throw them