Brain games and puzzles
Maze Maker
Design your own maze on squared paper with one true path and lots of dead ends, then swap with a friend.
Thinking sheet · Brain games and puzzles
Scavenger Hunt Maker
Design a scavenger hunt for a friend: six things to find, with a picture clue for each.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Kids practice
- planning, writing clues, observation
What kids do
“You’re the hunt master! Make a list for a friend to find.”
- Six things to find (draw a clue in each)
- Found by: … in … minutes
How to run it
- Pick a place: the classroom, the backyard, the library.
- Clues can be pictures, riddles or colors.
- Test it yourself first.
Talk about it
- Which item was hardest to find?
- What makes a good clue?
- Where would you hold a giant hunt?
Take it further
Make a nature hunt for outside.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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