Preschool treasure hunt
A gentle treasure hunt for ages 3 to 6. The teacher reads each clue, the children guess the spot together and walk there as a group. Sticking a small picture of the place next to each clue helps a lot.
🎂 Ages 3-6🧩 8 rhyming clues🎁 Treasure at the end
Before you start
- Print the clues, fold each one, and hide it in the spot the clue before it points to. Hand the first clue to the kids to start.
- Print each clue with a drawing or photo of the spot, so even non-readers can work it out.
- Go as one group with the teacher, with no competition: everyone finds every clue together.
The clues
- The baby doll's sleeping, tucked in her pram,Look by the dolls, as quiet as a lamb!
- We sit on the rug in a circle and sing,Lift up a corner to find the next thing!
- One block, two blocks, a tower so tall,Look in the block corner, over by the wall!
- Turn on the tap, wash your hands, splish-splash,Look by the sink and you'll find it in a flash!
- Books full of pictures of kittens and pups,Look in the book corner, then hold the clue up!
- Here hang the backpacks of every kid,Look underneath, that's where it's hid!
- Out in the yard there's soft yellow sand,Dig in the sandbox, use just one hand!
- Who reads us a story every day?Look under that chair, hip hip hooray!
The treasure
A sticker for every child, bubbles for the whole group, or a new book for the reading corner.
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- 🌿 Backyard treasure huntAges 4-9 · 8 clues
- 🛝 Park treasure huntAges 4-9 · 8 clues
- 🏫 Classroom treasure huntAges 6-10 · 8 clues
- 🎂 Birthday treasure huntAges 5-10 · 8 clues
- 🕵️ Treasure hunt for teensAges 11+ · 8 clues
- 🕎 Hanukkah treasure huntAges 4-9 · 8 clues
- 🎭 Purim treasure huntAges 4-9 · 8 clues
- 🍷 Passover afikoman huntAges 4-10 · 8 clues
- ☀️ Summer treasure huntAges 4-9 · 8 clues
- 🌧️ Rainy day treasure huntAges 4-9 · 8 clues
- 🌲 Nature treasure huntAges 4-10 · 8 clues
- 🕯️ Shabbat family treasure huntAges 4-9 · 8 clues
Frequently asked questions
Can 3-year-olds do a treasure hunt?
Yes, as long as an adult reads the clues and the group moves together. Picture clues and short distances keep it fun rather than frustrating.
How do I keep it calm with a big group?
Let one child at a time pick up each clue, and take turns guessing the answer before everyone walks to the spot together.