The Treasure Hunt Builder
Learn through play, because nothing is quite as motivating as a quest!
Beginner Math Treasure Hunts
Teaching math can be intimidating, but the mystery and hand-waving which often accompany math education happens when we focus on memorization, rather than comprehension. Treasure hunts are a great way to tap young students' excitement for discovery, while helping them develop an intuitive understanding of STEM concepts, without them even realizing that they're learning!
Our Beginner Math Treasure Hunt Bundle includes four instantly downloadable treasure hunts.
- Math 1: Pirates!
- Math 1: Animal Adventure
- Graphs 1: Fairytales
- Geometry 1: Secret Decoder
$28.00 $22.40
Testimonials
"Fun! Bought for a visit with my niece. Loved it."
Jennifer W.
"My students enjoyed using this resource it helped them have a better understanding."
Annette O.
"My daughter absolutely loved the treasure hunt!!!! This is such a clever way to encourage math in young kids. It captivated her for the whole morning, and when she finished it, she thanked me for setting it up (I repeat - she thanked me for setting up this math activity!!) and she asked me if we could do it again. Wow!"
Alisha K.
Play facilitates learning
Kids get the most out of their education when they are engaged and interested. The American Academy of Pediatrics found that "play usually enhances curiosity, which facilitates memory and learning."1 Learning should be fun, and we design our treasure hunts to make the most of that natural curiosity.
At The Treasure Hunt Builder we use device-free adventures to encourage students to apply and practice their STEM knowledge. Our treasure hunts are quick to set up and designed to engross students in an hour of fun so they’re not focused on the fact that they are practicing skills while out on a quest around their homes.
1Yogman, Michael, et al. “The Power of Play: A Pediatric Role in Enhancing Development in Young Children.” Publications.aap.org, American Academy of Pediatrics, Volume 142, Issue 3, page. 6, Sept. 2018, https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2018-2058.
What's Included?
Math 1: Treasure Hunt Pirates!
"Count by fives to fill in the key and decode the message below. Your next clue you will see, if to that flat surface you go!"
Ready-to-go, pirate-themed, 10-part treasure hunt designed for ages 5 to 7, with math puzzles leading to the location of the next clue. Easy to set up with the location to hide the clue at the bottom of each page. This activity will give your students 1 - 2 hours of fun!
The puzzles cover math topics such as: addition, subtraction, counting by fives and tens, reading bar charts and pie charts, telling time, knowing shapes, and reading a ruler. Includes solutions to each math puzzle.
To use this treasure hunt you will need a printer, ten pieces of printer paper, and the following hiding locations around your home:
- Blue crayon
- Table
- Couch
- Kitchen
- Shoe
- Cutlery
- Bed
- Computer
- Bathroom
- Closet
Purchase the Beginner Math Bundle of Four Treasure Hunts:
$28.00 $22.40
Math 1: Animal Adventure
"Find the puzzle pieces with answers equal to 20.
To find your next clue, color them blue!"
Ready-to-go, animal-themed, 9-part treasure hunt designed for ages 4 to 7, with math puzzles leading to the location of the next clue. Easy to set up with the location to hide each clue clearly laid out. This treasure hunt covers addition and subtraction to 20, measuring with a ruler, counting by twos, reading a bar graph, finding the perimeter of a square, recognizing one quarter, and using cardinal directions to navigate.
Purchase includes a 23-page treasure hunt in color with solution key and a study guide about understanding cardinal directions "North", "South", "East" and "West".
To use this treasure hunt you will need a printer, nine pieces of printer paper, and the following hiding locations around your home or classroom:
- Hat
- Cup
- Carpet
- Spoon
- Shoe
- Microwave
- Chair
- Towel
- Bed
Purchase the Beginner Math Bundle of Four Treasure Hunts:
$28.00 $22.40
Graphs 1: Fairytales
"Our quest for treasure led us to this island full of magical creatures. Now we are lost. Can you solve the clues to help us?"
This educational, downloadable treasure hunt for ages 5 to 10 takes students on an adventure to an island full of magical creatures, including fairies, dragons, and mermaids, where they follow the graphical clues to find their way home again. Each page has a graphing puzzle which, when solved, identifies the location of the next clue.
This treasure hunt is a great way to practice reading horizontal bar charts, pie charts relating equivalent terms, like 1/2, half, and 50%, and bar charts using relative terms like "least" and "best".
This activity takes around 1 - 2 hours to complete.
To use this treasure hunt you will need a printer, eleven pieces of paper, and the following locations:
- Baseball Cap
- Cheese
- Umbrella
- Potted Plant
- Chair
- Bed
- Bathtub
- Fork
- Dresser
Purchase the Beginner Math Bundle of Four Treasure Hunts:
$28.00 $22.40
Geometry 1: Secret Decoder
"Decode the message to advance your mission!"
This educational treasure hunt for ages 6 to 10 is themed as a secret mission. Easy to set up with the location to hide the clue at the bottom of each page. Decode 6 secret messages by solving for the key code hidden in 6 geometry puzzles. Solve the riddle in the secret message to find the next stop on the adventure. Students practice finding the area and perimeter of rectangles, triangles and circles. Includes answer key, and hints that can be given to students for a little extra help. This activity takes around 1 - 2 hours to complete.
To use this treasure hunt you will need a printer, twelve pieces of paper, and the following locations:
- Clock
- Table
- Bed
- Comb
- Towel
- Window
Purchase the Beginner Math Bundle of Four Treasure Hunts:
$28.00 $22.40
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