Scavenger hunts can be a fun and interactive way to learn all sorts of skills while getting up and moving simultaneously. If you’re looking for a fun Valentine’s activity to practice letter recognition in the classroom, this Valentine ABC Scavenger Hunt is a great way to do it!
Print out the recording sheet options, and you and your kids will have a blast trying to find each letter with a fun and creative heart twist! Your kids can also use this activity as a fun letter sound practice or letter recognition activity.
FIND EVEN MORE VALENTINE’S DAY ACTIVITIES IN OUR PRINTABLE LESSON PLANS ABOUT VALENTINE’S DAY AND HEARTS.
This set is part of a yearlong series that was inspired by kids’ love of scavenger hunts and our desire to weave early learning into fun and engaging activities. These scavenger hunts can be used in many ways at home and in the classroom.
HOW TO PLAY
Start by printing the sheets and putting them on a clipboard, or let kids place their paper on the table or floor. Encourage kids to look throughout your home or classroom to find each alphabet letter as provided in this printable activity.
The trace it and write it recording sheets can be laminated or added to pouches so they can be used repeatedly and save paper.
As kids find each letter, have them color it on their scavenger hunt page. This can be done independently or with a helper.
Tips and Ideas for Use
This is a great way to differentiate instruction easily. You can specifically target letters that a child or group of children is working on learning. All students do not need to work on the same letters simultaneously. When in doubt, start with the letters in the child’s name.
WAYS TO USE THE LARGE LETTER CARDS:
- Use as a whole or small group activity where you (or another student) pull a card out of a stack and show it to students. Then, students find the letter on their recording sheet.
- Display the letters around the room. Then, use it as a literacy center option where students find the letters around the room and fill out their response sheets.
- If you let kids gather the letters, then have them display them again for the next group of kids. You can easily differentiate this option by having kids use different response sheet options.
- Use them as a deck of cards face down and have kids pull from the stack to mark the letter they’ve found on their sheet.
WAYS TO USE THE SMALL LETTER CARDS:
- Create a small sensory bin with your favorite sensory materials and the included letter cards for kids to collect and mark off on their papers.
- Send home the response sheet you choose to use as a homework activity or extra practice option.
Complete the form below to get your free sample of the Hearts ABC Hunt!
The 8-page free printable sample includes:
- Large Uppercase Letter Cards
- Color It-Uppercase ABC Recording Sheet
PRINTABLE VALENTINE’S DAY ACTIVITIES & LESSON PLANS
Get the expanded ABC Hearts Scavenger Hunts section with additional recording sheet options to provide even more opportunities for learning the alphabet.
The complete 39-page Hearts ABC Scavenger Hunt pack includes the following printables:
Letter Cards:
- Large Letter Cards (color)
- Small Letter Cards (color)
- Large Letter Cards (b/w)
- Small Letter Cards (b/w)
Black & White Recording Sheets:
- Color It Version (b/w only)
- Trace It Version 1
- Trace It Version 2
- Trace It Version 3
- Write It Version
Color Recording Sheets:
- Trace It Version 1
- Trace It Version 2
- Trace It Version 3
- Write It Version
Save time and get right to the playful learning with our printable lesson plan sets. Each set includes over 30 playful learning activities related to the theme, and we’ve provided different versions for home preschool families and classroom teachers so all activities are geared directly toward your needs.
VALENTINE’S DAY THEME
HEART THEME
Learn about healthy hearts, symmetry, and more in this week-long lesson plan set full of hands-on math, reading, & science learning activities for a preschool heart theme that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day. Watch this short video to see just a few examples of the types of activities and printables included in this set: https://www.youtube.com/embed/YegRAEAgXOk
