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Detective Day / Missing Snack Whodunnit

Missing Snack Whodunnit

Teams interview educator suspects and examine clues to work out who took the snacks, building teamwork and deduction skills.

How to run it

  1. Hide the snack box and plant clues such as crumbs, a dropped item and a note.
  2. Brief educators on their suspect role and alibi.
  3. Have teams rotate between suspects and clue stations, recording what they find.
  4. Ask each team to present their accusation with evidence, then reveal the culprit and share the snack.

You will need

  • clue cards
  • props
  • case sheets
  • shared snack
Make it easier or harderReduce suspects and clues for younger children; add a red herring for older children.
SafetyCheck allergies before choosing the shared snack.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 5Children gather information, reason together and present their conclusions.

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Detective DayEscape Room DaySpy School

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