Get Exploring: Free Printable Sound Scavenger Hunt for Preschoolers
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We know that little learners at Ducklings love to explore, discover and ask “What’s that sound?” So today we’re excited to share a brand-new free printable Sound Scavenger Hunt that your child can take home — no membership, no cost, just fun and learning!
Whether you’re doing this indoors on a rainy day, or out on a nature walk, this is all about listening, investigating and talking together.
Why a Sound Scavenger Hunt? Listening is one of the most important early-years skills. When children tune into the world of sound, they are developing:
their awareness of the environment (what happens around them)
vocabulary (naming what they hear)
attention and memory (remembering “that sound I heard earlier”)
communication (talking about what they think made the sound)
At Ducklings we believe that learning doesn’t always have to be sitting at a table — it can be moving, exploring, listening and wondering.
How to Use the Printable Sound Scavenger Hunt Sheets
Download and print the scavenger sheet (link below).
Invite your child to become a “Sound Detective”. Ask them to listen for the sounds listed.
Encourage them to: tick/check each sound they hear, make a note or drawing of it, or even record the sound if you can (with a phone or tablet).
After the hunt, talk together:
“What was your favourite sound? Why?”
“Was there a sound you didn’t expect?”
“Where do you think that sound came from?”
Extend the activity: try to recreate a few sounds (clap, tap glass, rustle leaves), or go on a second round with a different focus (e.g. animal sounds, kitchen sounds, outdoors sounds). The options are endless! You don't even need to print off these sheets, feel free to grab any piece of paper and simply write out 10-12 different sounds you wish to 'hunt'
Click here to download your Sound Scavenger hunt PDF, it's absolutely free with no sign-up required!
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