Find Treasure with a Metal Detector

I received a metal detector for my birthday present (Thanks mom)
I've been wanting one for a long time, but didn't want to spend for one.
It just arrived from UPS yesterday, so the kids and I had to try it out.
In our own yard we found a dime and two pennies!
Then, we learned a lesson about metal detecting. It is not a perfect science. Our two year old dumped out the bucket that we were putting our treasure in, and then we were not able to find the coins again (even with the metal detector!)
Also, this is not an activity for white pants! So, next time I will wear grubby clothes and no matter how dirty it is, I'll put it in my pocket.
After dinner we went to our local park and searched some more
We found five foil gum wrappers (not treasure), one bottle cap, a zipper tab, and a little metal brush (it looks like a blush brush, but is all metal and is stamped 1819). We don't know what it is yet, but Dad thinks it might be a car part?
Caitlin also found two quarters, but I don't think these count because a man approached us as we were detecting. I had the machine and Caitlin was on the ground digging. He asked what we were looking for, and we said coins mostly. So, he tossed two quarters over to her and said, "see if you can find these."
So, she got to keep the quarters and the rest went into our collection of treasure. Who knows what we will find next.

The author of this blog, Corinne Johnson, is a Christian homeschooling mom to six, help meet to her husband Don and the author of Vacation Education Books.
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