Use this printable hidden picture for a Thanksgiving search-and-find activity for children ages 10–12. Find 10 hidden objects, including wide cooking spatula, cast-iron skillet and long pot brush. Difficulty: hard (L3). 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: Turning Thanksgiving Roasted Vegetables.
In a busy Thanksgiving kitchen, an adult turns an eggplant slice in a cast-iron skillet while another prepares a serving platter farther back. A preparation counter and utensil cart flank the stove, holding a pot brush, honey dipper, bread bag and shell-shaped dish.
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 busy Thanksgiving kitchen, an adult turns an eggplant slice in a cast-iron skillet while another prepares a serving platter farther back. A preparation counter and utensil cart flank the stove, holding a pot brush, honey dipper, bread bag and shell-shaped dish. Autumn windows and a warm rug connect the scene.
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 10 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
wide cooking spatula
Find the object named wide cooking spatula. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say wide cooking spatula aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
cast-iron skillet
Find the object named cast-iron skillet. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say cast-iron skillet aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
long pot brush
Find the object named long pot brush. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say long pot brush aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
stoppered seasoning bottle
Find the object named stoppered seasoning bottle. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say stoppered seasoning bottle aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
shell-shaped dish
Find the object named shell-shaped dish. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say shell-shaped dish aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
honey dipper
Find the object named honey dipper. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say honey dipper aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
rectangular food container
Find the object named rectangular food container. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say rectangular food container aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
rubber spatula
Find the object named rubber spatula. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say rubber spatula aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
ceramic salt jar
Find the object named ceramic salt jar. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say ceramic salt jar aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
fabric bread bag
Find the object named fabric bread bag. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say fabric bread bag 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 10 objects to find: wide cooking spatula, cast-iron skillet, long pot brush, stoppered seasoning bottle, shell-shaped dish, honey dipper, rectangular food container, rubber spatula, ceramic salt jar, fabric bread bag. Use the separate Answer key when you are ready to check their locations.
What age is this puzzle for?
The suggested age is 10–12 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.
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