Let’s Roam!  helps kids practice and improve the following skills:

Time Management: Being efficient and aware of our use of time and effort.

Scavenger Hunts usually have a time limit to complete so the participants need to have a good idea of how long it is taking them to find certain objects. They need to be sure that they are spreading their time out between each item they need to find and skipping over difficult items to return to later, time permitting. People who struggle with time management skills may find that they run out of time or do not find as many objects because they spent too much time on one item. To work on this, these players should designate a certain amount of time to each object and pass over it once that time has run out. 

Focus: Getting started and then maintaining attention and effort to tasks.

When working on a scavenger hunt, particularly in a new location, it is easy to get distracted by things that are not part of the list of items you are looking for. This is when it is important to use your focusing skills to block out any distractions and keep your attention on your goal. People who struggle with focus may find that they cannot find many objects or cannot complete the scavenger hunt. These players may benefit from working with a partner who can help them stay focused and on-task. If completing the hunt alone, focusing on one item at a time might be a better way to practice this skill.