festive fun
Gingerbread Man Scavenger Hunt
for classroom and home
Ready to add a dash of holiday magic to your Preschool or Kindergarten classrooms this year? This Gingerbread Man Scavenger Hunt is the perfect way to engage kids with a festive adventure that is sure to become a highlight of the year!
Inspired by the classic Gingerbread Man story and the beloved book The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School…this scavenger hunt lets children follow clues to track down the sneaky gingerbread man as he “runs” from hiding spot to hiding spot.
Not only does this Christmas Scavenger Hunt bring excitement and movement to your day, but it also builds problem-solving and listening skills in a fun, interactive way. Read on to see how you can set up this delightful holiday hunt and watch kids light up with joy!
what's included?
Step by Step instructions
Clue Cheat Sheet
8 Rhyming Clues (numbered and unnumbered)
Gingerbread Cutouts
“Missing Poster” Page
3 Gingerbread Hunt Drawing Pages
3 Gingerbread Writing Extension Pages
Color and B&W versions
Bonus: At Home Gingerbread Hunt
why you'll love it
Everything’s done for you- all you need to do is print and go
Gets kids up and moving which helps manage holiday energy levels
You can start a cherished tradition that is sure to be a highlight of the year
why your kids will love it
They’ll have an absolute blast solving the clues
It’ll feel like a real adventure!
Allows kiddos to embrace the excitement of the holiday while getting to move around
directions
How to do a Gingerbread Man Scavenger Hunt
Read a Gingerbread-themed book to your class/kids. Examples
- The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School
The Gingerbread Man
How to Catch a Gingerbread Man
Either bake Gingerbread cookies OR
Make paper Gingerbread Men
After you make the Gingerbread Men leave the classroom/room
Oh no! When you came back to the classroom the Gingerbread were gone
Invite students to make missing posters and put them up around the school
Oh look-the Gingerbread Man left us a clue!
Read and solve the clue with the help of your students
Read, solve and follow the clues around the school (or home).
You can celebrate with some special gingerbread treats and/or by reading another gingerbread themed book
After the Scavenger Hunt students can draw and or write about their experience
Create a magical day in your classroom or home that your students and kiddos will never forget!
