Printable activity pack · ages 3–5
The Busy Town Picture Expedition
A busy morning becomes a wonderfully muddled afternoon. Follow the objects that moved, find the silly surprises, and decide what happened in between.
- Ages
- 3–5Flexible starting guide
- Players
- One child with a reader, or two explorers sharing the pictures.
- First print
- 4 play sheets8 pages in the full file
Here’s the adventure.
A busy morning becomes a wonderfully muddled afternoon. Follow the objects that moved, find the silly surprises, and decide what happened in between.
What you’ll find inside
- 8 picture-first pages with a three-picture start
- Two illustrated town boards with 27 exact picture objects in each
- Twelve searches and four linked expeditions
- Nine objects that change location between morning and afternoon
- An invent-your-own expedition sheet and separate answers
Start here
Open the town and choose one picture ticket. Point, find it and tell what happens next.
Then try it another way
Twelve searches, four linked expeditions, a changed second scene and space to invent another mission.
From the actual pack
A peek inside.
Ready for paper?
Choose your print file.
Pick the paper in your printer, then colour or low ink. Each PDF contains the complete pack.
A smaller first print
Play sheets: pages 1–4. First play sheets: 1, 2, 3, 4. First visit: print pages 1–4. No cutting. Put morning and afternoon scenes side by side. Add pages 5–7 for follow-it stories and your own town. Grown-up answers are on page 8. Single-sided, Actual size / 100%.
Print single-sided at 100% / actual size. Use the matching paper size. The PDFs leave a white border for home printing.
Local revised edition. Actual home printing and family play are still untested.