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The Side Curtain for the Christmas Elf

A child works behind a low puppet theatre during a family Christmas show. Find 6 objects in this free printable puzzle for ages 4-6.

Difficulty: L1
Suggested age: 4–6 years
Art style: Felt Fairy Tale
Hidden objects: 6
Format: Printable Color, line art & answer key

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3-page print layout: 1. Color · 2. Line art · 3. Answer key.
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Can you find them all?

Puppet
Cloth bag
Paper crown
Handbell
Pinwheel
Cushion

A little about this puzzle

A child works behind a low puppet theatre during a family Christmas show. One hand holds the elf puppet’s upright rod while the other pulls a coarse fabric loop on the side curtain. Rings carry the curtain along one horizontal rail. A simple snowy stage backdrop appears through the opening. A paper crown and handbell rest on the low stool at the left, a cloth bag sits on the right side of the operating table, and a pinwheel and cushion occupy the bottom shelf of the prop cabinet at the rear right. Soft, substantial felt shapes give the scene a fairy-tale character. The six objects appear once each in the main scene. The single-row picture key shows them in this order: Puppet, Cloth bag, Paper crown, Handbell, Pinwheel, Cushion. The page is designed in an ages 4–6, L1 direction; it has not been tested with children. Choose the Color or Line art image, use the picture clues to find each object, and keep the Answer key separate until you are ready to check. The three images can be printed or saved as PDF using your browser.

Make it your own

Use the three-page print layout: Color on page 1, Line art on page 2 and Answer key on page 3. Choose your printer or Save as PDF in the print dialog. For A4 paper, choose Fit to page.

Try it together at home, as a calm classroom activity, or as a quiet travel companion. Keep the Answer key separate until you are ready to check.