Fun printable scavenger hunt that kids will love to do on the first day of school.
Fun printable scavenger hunt that kids will love to do on the first day of school.
Free printable scavenger hunt that kids will love to do on the first day of school.

We all know that sometimes our kiddos will complain that, "school is boring!" Most children prefer moving around, playing games, and interacting with their friends. Some children may also feel apprehensive about going to school and familiarizing themselves with the ins and outs of the classroom. This back to school scavenger hunt can be the perfect fix for extinguishing the boring and supporting the apprehensive. What a great way to also show your kiddos around the classroom and help them locate supplies they will need throughout the day.

Free printable scavenger hunt for kids to do on the first day of school.

Learning About Observational Skills:

SCHOOL SUPPLY SCAVENGER HUNT

PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPLETE A SCAVENGER HUNT CAN BOOST OBSERVATIONAL SKILLS AND HELP THEM RECOGNIZE HOW TO USE THEIR SENSES.

When your child is looking for specific items on the list they will have to classify objects by colors, sizes, shapes and even textures. They will also have to determine which location of the room the item could potentially be found.

As your child finds each item, have them cross off the picture and then draw the object on the second page. Encourage them to use descriptive words including positions and locations.

This activity can be completed in the classroom, a room primarily used for home schooling, or even in an art or music room. This back to school scavenger hunt for students can potentially be used anywhere throughout a school building, daycare center, or room in your home.

The school scavenger hunt items that are included in this printable are: notebook, headphones, bears, paper, pointer, glue, ruler, book, globe, eraser, pencil, shapes, dice, markers, and a sharpener.

In addition to learning about observational skills for preschool or kindergarten, here are more ideas for what you can teach using the printable scavenger hunt for kids:

  • What object was the easiest to find?
  • What object was the hardest to find?
  • What other objects did you find that are not on the sheet?
  • How could we use the shapes or bears?
Fun printable scavenger hunt for kids to do on the first day of school.

What Can Preschoolers Learn From The School Scavenger Hunt?

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL SCAVENGER HUNT

STUDENTS CAN USE THE PICTURES AND CORRECTLY MATCH THEM TO THE SCHOOL SUPPLY RELATED WORDS.

  • Which items would you need for writing?
  • Which words have a 'e' in them?
  • What items could you find at your house?
  • Can you think of other words that start with 'S' like in school?
The easy printable back to school scavenger hunt is also available in black and white.

Why Is It Important For Kids To Participate In Scavenger Hunts?

Besides the fact that kids love running wild and free, there are so many other reasons you should ask your children to find specific objects in a hunt.

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This printable scavenger hunt is fun and easy for kids to do on the first day of school.

How To Use This Free School Scavenger Hunt Printable:

easy scavenger hunt for kids

This activity is so simple to make and to 'stage' if necessary. If some of the objects are not found in your hunting space, feel free to add these items for your kiddos to find.

Print out a copy of the printable for each child.

A clipboard or something hard to set the paper on could help with tears or tiny holes in their papers.

Provide each child with a crayon, pen or pencil (and please remind them not to run with a sharp writing tool!).

Let them run free ( well… walk free ) and explore their surroundings, with proper supervision of course.

Other Ways To Use Printable School Supply Scavenger Hunt:

Create a Clue

If you feel like your child may have a difficult time finding the objects, create fun clues for them to help them feel successful.

Take a Picture

Instead of, or along with, your child drawing a picture of the object, take their picture beside or close to what they have found.

Sorting Supplies

Have children cut out the pictures and sort them based on color, use, shape, or other attributes.

Our Favorite First Day of School Books for Kids:

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Once your child's creativity is sparked with this fun activity, take it a step further with these engaging resources:

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Curious George's First Day of School Curious George's First Day of School Amelia Bedelia's First Day of School Amelia Bedelia's First Day of School The Day You Begin The Day You Begin School's First Day of School School's First Day of School Our Class is a Family Our Class is a Family Nuestra Clase es una Familia (Spanish Edition) Nuestra Clase es una Familia (Spanish Edition) The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! Pencils on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid's Book For Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, or Early Readers Pencils on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid's Book For Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, or Early Readers Chairs on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid's Book For Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, or Early Readers Chairs on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid's Book For Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, or Early Readers Mouse's First Day of School Mouse's First Day of School

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