RNIB launch half-term sensory scavenger hunt

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched a new activity pack for children in the East of England over the half term break.

The Sensory Scavenger Hunt is free to download on their website, and aims to help young people understand their senses beyond sight.

Challenges include telling the difference between smells, different textures of toys and taking on a taste test.

There is also an opportunity for parents to join in and teach their children about resilience and understanding by explaining how blind and partially sighted people overcome challenges by using their other senses.

Becca McRow-Brewer, RNIB Senior Manager Community Giving said: “We are so excited to have put together this Sensory Scavenger Hunt activity pack for children in the East of England and hope that lots of them will get involved. This activity is suitable for all ages and we have made it accessible so children with sight loss can join in too.

“The activity pack is free to download but donations will help RNIB’s work to support the over two million people living with sight loss across the UK during this particularly challenging time.”