Grades 2–4
Book Scavenger Hunt
Works with any book: hunt for a three-syllable word, a question, a compound word, a character and more.
Classroom activity · Scavenger hunt worksheets
Alphabet Scavenger Hunt
Find something for every letter from A to Z, at school or at home. Letters like Q, X and Z are the fun ones.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–2
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Observation, Connecting learning to the real world, Moving while learning
What kids do
“Find something in the room (or at home) that starts with each letter. Write it on the line.”
Teacher tip
Brainstorm ideas for the hard letters, like Q, X and Z, before kids start.
How to use it
- Let kids work in pairs so they can share ideas.
- Bring clipboards so kids can draw and write on the go.
- Model the first move or the first answer on the document camera.
Watch for
Hunts in busy spaces. Plan a quiet time for the hunt.
Talk about it
- Which item was the hardest to find?
- What would you change to make it harder?
Take it further
Have kids make a new hunt for the class.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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