It may be because we鈥檙e currently binge watching a CIA drama, but I鈥檝e got spies on the brain. So much so that our first week of Willms Grove Elementary will be a spy themed week.
It鈥檚 honestly not the easiest week to plan, as I have to really think through series of clues and secret missions (and somehow tie it into what I want them to learn that week), but I think it鈥檚 going to be a lot of fun.
In all the planning that I鈥檝e done, it鈥檚 clear that a spy theme could easily be worked into any fun family activity.
It took me a bit to wrap my head around creating a sequence of events and tasks for each of the missions, so I鈥檒l let you in on my process in case it helps you. When I had an idea I would write it on the middle of a page, and then marked an arrow below to what it would lead to.
I would also then add things above it that would lead to that clue. Here is one of my flows as an example:
Secret mission with three keys with a C on each of them 鈥�> 鈥淐3鈥� is the cipher wheel 鈥�> Find the cipher wheel and coded message 鈥�> message tells them where to find physical key 鈥�> Key opens a locked box 鈥�> Box contains a disguise to wear to library to pick out a mystery book.
Codes and ciphers are a key component of any good spy theme and there are so many you can find online. I personally am using a mirrored message as well as a colour selective message that they need special glasses for.
You could even use a code to invite your kids out for supper.
At one point I will be requiring my kids to film an alibi for a pretend crime, and send it to me to get a clue. I will also be delivering a secret filmed message by linking a quick response code to a video I鈥檒l upload to YouTube.
There are so many fun options with this and hopefully this insight will get your wheels turning.
