Use this printable hidden picture for a Space Exploration search-and-find activity for children ages 4–6. Find 6 hidden objects, including pleated fabric sheet, wide paper strip and rounded glue spreader. 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 Thermal Blanket for the Satellite Model.
At a ground-based children's museum workshop, a child drapes a pleated fabric sheet over a satellite model mounted on a tabletop stand while an adult steadies the base. Flat paper-cut collage shapes depict the worktable, material basket, stool and low exhibit wall.
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.
At a ground-based children's museum workshop, a child drapes a pleated fabric sheet over a satellite model mounted on a tabletop stand while an adult steadies the base. Flat paper-cut collage shapes depict the worktable, material basket, stool and low exhibit wall.
Find the pleated fabric sheet, wide paper strip, rounded glue spreader, hexagonal seat cushion, magnetic clip and fabric storage tube. Chinese and English editions each include a color page, a line-art page and a selective-color answer page, sharing the same three illustrations.
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
pleated fabric sheet
Find the object named pleated fabric sheet. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say pleated fabric sheet aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
wide paper strip
Find the object named wide paper strip. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say wide paper strip aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
rounded glue spreader
Find the object named rounded glue spreader. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say rounded glue spreader aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
hexagonal seat cushion
Find the object named hexagonal seat cushion. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say hexagonal seat cushion aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
magnetic clip
Find the object named magnetic clip. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say magnetic clip aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
fabric storage tube
Find the object named fabric storage tube. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say fabric storage tube 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: pleated fabric sheet, wide paper strip, rounded glue spreader, hexagonal seat cushion, magnetic clip, fabric storage tube. 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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