Use this printable hidden picture for a Winter search-and-find activity for children ages 10–12. Find 10 hidden objects, including measuring-pole base, tape measure and recording clipboard. 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: Measuring Afternoon Shadows on Snow.
On a snowy school field, a child steadies a tall pole in its measuring base while another child extends a tape along its shadow and a teacher records observations on a clipboard. A plumb bob hangs beside the pole, and the teacher wears a wristwatch.
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On a snowy school field, a child steadies a tall pole in its measuring base while another child extends a tape along its shadow and a teacher records observations on a clipboard. A plumb bob hangs beside the pole, and the teacher wears a wristwatch. A large set square, separate pen cap, wind screen and fabric sandbag occupy the desk, with a cardboard tube stored in its cubby.
Find these 10 targets: measuring-pole base, tape measure, recording clipboard, large set square, plumb bob, cardboard tube, wristwatch, pen cap, wind screen, small fabric sandbag.
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
measuring-pole base
Find the object named measuring-pole base. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say measuring-pole base aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
tape measure
Find the object named tape measure. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say tape measure aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
recording clipboard
Find the object named recording clipboard. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say recording clipboard aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
large set square
Find the object named large set square. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say large set square aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
plumb bob
Find the object named plumb bob. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say plumb bob aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
cardboard tube
Find the object named cardboard tube. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say cardboard tube aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
wristwatch
Find the object named wristwatch. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say wristwatch aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
pen cap
Find the object named pen cap. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say pen cap aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
wind screen
Find the object named wind screen. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say wind screen aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
small fabric sandbag
Find the object named small fabric sandbag. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say small fabric sandbag 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
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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
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Questions about this puzzle
How many objects are hidden in this puzzle?
There are 10 objects to find: measuring-pole base, tape measure, recording clipboard, large set square, plumb bob, cardboard tube, wristwatch, pen cap, wind screen, small fabric sandbag. 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.
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