Use this printable hidden picture for a Space Exploration search-and-find activity for children ages 4–6. Find 6 hidden objects, including small seedling pot, short-spout watering can and small trowel. Difficulty: easy (L1). Includes Color / Line art / Answer key. Use Line art for coloring. Check your finds with the Answer key. Browser printing can also save as PDF. Scene: A Seedling for the Tiny Space Greenhouse.
In a ground-based space-science activity room, a child slides a seedling pot and saucer into an open transparent greenhouse model while a teacher steadies its side. A short-spout watering can sits at the left of the planting table.
3-page print layout: 1. Color · 2. Line art · 3. Answer key. Choose Print, then your printer or Save as PDF. Choose page 2 to print just the line art. Free for personal and classroom use. No sign-up needed.
In a ground-based space-science activity room, a child slides a seedling pot and saucer into an open transparent greenhouse model while a teacher steadies its side. A short-spout watering can sits at the left of the planting table. The storage cabinet holds a small trowel and a seed picture book. An oval sponge rests on a dish on the dry counter beside a complete pair of fabric sleeve covers.
Make it your own
Search on your own, compare discoveries with a partner, or color the line art after finding the objects. Keep the Answer key separate until you are ready to check.
Read the 6 object names together before searching. Say each word, look at its shape, and then find the matching object in the scene.
Object words and observation prompts for this puzzle
Word
Meaning or search cue
Say it
small seedling pot
Find the object named small seedling pot. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say small seedling pot aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
short-spout watering can
Find the object named short-spout watering can. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say short-spout watering can aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
small trowel
Find the object named small trowel. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say small trowel aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
oval sponge
Find the object named oval sponge. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say oval sponge aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
seed picture book
Find the object named seed picture book. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say seed picture book aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
pair of fabric sleeve covers
Find the object named pair of fabric sleeve covers. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say pair of fabric sleeve covers aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Write a short list of the object names, or describe one find while a partner guesses the word. Then return to the picture and look for the next object. See the how-to-play guide for more ways to use the pages.
Printing tips for this puzzle
What is in the three pages?
Page 1 is Color for a picture search, page 2 is Line art for finding and coloring, and page 3 is the Answer key. Switching the preview above does not change this three-page print layout.
Paper size and fit
The print layout uses Letter paper (8.5 × 11 inches) with space around the artwork. For A4, choose Fit to page and check the print preview so every border stays visible. Turn off browser headers and footers to avoid extra dates and URLs.
Print only the page you need
Choose page 2 in the print dialog to print just the Line art. Use it as a coloring sheet or an ink-friendly search page. Choose page 1 for Color, or page 3 for a separate Answer key.
Keep the answer separate
Leave the Answer key on screen until you finish, or print page 3 separately. For a group activity, use individual search pages so everyone can mark their own discoveries at their own pace.
Save a copy from your browser
After the three images finish loading, choose Print and select your printer or Save as PDF. Check the selected page numbers before saving. Personal, family and your own classroom or group use follow the site terms.
Questions about this puzzle
How many objects are hidden in this puzzle?
There are 6 objects to find: small seedling pot, short-spout watering can, small trowel, oval sponge, seed picture book, pair of fabric sleeve covers. Use the separate Answer key when you are ready to check their locations.
What age is this puzzle for?
The suggested age is 4–6 years. Ages and difficulty are guides: choose a version that feels comfortable, and work together if helpful.
Can I print only the line art page?
Yes. Choose page 2 in the three-page print dialog. Line art can be used on its own for finding and coloring. Page 1 is Color and page 3 is the Answer key.
Do I need an account to print?
No sign-up is needed to print this free set. Open Print / Save as PDF, wait for the three pages to load, and choose your printer or Save as PDF.
Can I use this in a classroom or co-op?
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