Grades K–1
Number Scavenger Hunt
Numbers are everywhere! Find twelve, from a page number to a calendar, then draw the biggest one.
Classroom activity · Scavenger hunt worksheets
Big and Small Scavenger Hunt
Big and small, heavy and light, long and short: find and draw six things that show the difference.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Observation, Connecting learning to the real world, Moving while learning
What kids do
“Find something for each box. Draw it. Can you find the biggest and the smallest thing in the room?”
Words on this sheet
Something bigSomething smallSomething heavySomething lightSomething longSomething short
Teacher tip
Show two things side by side to compare 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.
- Keep a few copies in an early finisher bin so they are always ready.
Watch for
Hunts in busy spaces. Plan a quiet time for the hunt.
Talk about it
- What was the most surprising thing you found?
- What strategy did you use?
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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