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Printable play · ages 3–5

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Letters & Numbers Hunt

A gentle noticing game for parents and caregivers to share with children ages 3–5. Find letters and numbers in ordinary things at home or outdoors.

No account neededNo special materialsPlay at your pace

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Three steps for shared play

You do not need special materials. Follow your child's curiosity, skip anything that does not fit today, and celebrate noticing together.

  1. 01
    Begin anywhere.

    Pick a letter or number, then look around your room, garden, sidewalk, or park.

  2. 02
    Discover together.

    Point, name, listen for a beginning sound, or count the objects you find.

  3. 03
    Mark or talk.

    Check a box, write or draw a find, and ask one small “I wonder…” question.

Now go exploring

Find, mark, and wonder

There is no need to finish every prompt. One discovery is plenty.

01

Listen for a beginning sound

Letters to notice

M

Find a thing that starts with

M

map · mug · mitten

We found:

Wonder: Can you hear /m/ at the start?

S

Find a thing that starts with

S

sock · spoon · stone

We found:

Wonder: Can you draw the letter in the air?

T

Find a thing that starts with

T

toy · tree · towel

We found:

Wonder: What else begins with T?

B

Find a thing that starts with

B

book · ball · basket

We found:

Wonder: Is your find big or little?

02

Count real things you can see

Numbers to explore

1

Find

One

Find one thing you can touch.

We counted:

Wonder: What is its name?

2

Find

Two

Find two things that match.

We counted:

Wonder: How are they the same?

3

Find

Three

Find three things in a row.

We counted:

Wonder: Can you count them slowly?

4

Find

Four

Find a group with four parts.

We counted:

Wonder: What did you count?

5

Find

Five

Find five small things outside or in.

We counted:

Wonder: Which one is your favorite?

Before you finish

What did you notice today?

Draw, write, or tell someone about one favorite discovery.