Make back-to-school library orientation fun with this K-2 Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt! This picture-based elementary library activity gets students moving as they explore the library, and complete the scavenger hunt designed especially for young learners.
This customizable library scavenger hunt includes 55 movable library icons so you can create an orientation activity that fits your own space. Students work in small groups to:
- FIND the pictured library locations.
- COLLECT a puzzle piece at each location.
- BUILD the completed library puzzle.
- COLOR the matching picture.
This orientation activity includes:
- Editable, pictorial scavenger hunt grid
- No student devices or QR codes are needed. Students simply use their printed scavenger hunt page to explore the library.
- Because this Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt uses picture clues, young students can participate without relying on written clues. The picture-based format also works well for beginning readers and English Language Learners.
- 55 movable library icons of locations and items
- 4 library-themed puzzles
- Choose from 4 different library-themed puzzles, each with full-color and black-and-white versions.
- Ready-to-cut lines divide each puzzle into 9 pieces, or use the included unlined versions to adjust the difficulty. Cut fewer, larger pieces for younger students or more, smaller pieces for an extra challenge.
- Each puzzle also has a matching coloring page, perfect for students to complete after assembling their puzzle or while waiting for other groups to finish.
- Group labels
- Detailed teacher directions
- File versions: Microsoft PowerPoint, Google™ Slides, and print-ready PDF files
No formal lesson plan is included, but the teacher directions are clear enough for a certified school librarian to follow.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s):
Do students need devices or technology?
No! No student technology is required. Students use a printed scavenger hunt page to find the pictured library locations.
Is this Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt editable?
Yes! Customize the scavenger hunt in PowerPoint or Google Slides by choosing from the included library icons and typing your own location names.
What if my library has different locations?
No problem! Choose from 55 included library icons and customize the location names to fit your own library.
Do I have to use 9 puzzle pieces?
No. Ready-to-cut 9-piece versions are included, but you can use the unlined puzzles to create fewer, larger pieces or more, smaller pieces.
Accessibility features:
Accessibility features have been added to the digital versions of this K-2 Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt.
- Images include alt text in the PowerPoint and Google Slides versions
- All 55 movable library icons include individual alt text in PowerPoint and Google Slides.
- Clearly named individual icon files make it easier for teachers to locate the library images they need
Standards Addressed:
AASL National School Library Standards – See the AASL Standards Framework for Learners to view full text.
- Inquire – D.3.
- Explore – C.1.
Common Core English Language Arts Standards –
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- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.1.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.1.
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