You’ll experience low-prep engagement with this Places Around the School Scavenger Hunt Vocabulary Worksheet for beginner EAL/D and ESL learners. This active, movement-based vocabulary practice activity helps students confidently recognise places around the school.

Places Around the School Scavenger Hunt helps students learn and recognise common school locations through a fun, interactive scavenger hunt. Students listen to simple clues, identify the correct place, and tick it on their scavenger hunt sheet.

This activity is perfect for beginner English learners, newly arrived students, and EAL/D support groups. It builds vocabulary, listening comprehension, and speaking confidence while helping students become familiar with their school environment.

Designed for primary classrooms, EAL/D small groups, and newcomer programs, this resource includes everything you need to run the activity immediately. Whether you’re introducing school vocabulary or reviewing key places around the school, this scavenger hunt makes learning meaningful and engaging.

What’s Included

✔ Teacher Notes with step-by-step instructions including simple clue definitions teachers can read aloud

✔ Printable scavenger hunt worksheet

✔ Large visual picture cards for each school location

School places included:

• Playground • Toilet • Library • Canteen • Garden • Bubblers • Basketball court • Grass court • Music room

⭐ Flexible Indoor and Outdoor Activity

This resource includes both an outdoor and indoor version, making it easy to use in any situation.

✔ Outdoor version: Students walk around the school and find each location while listening to simple clues.

✔ Indoor version: Teachers place picture cards around the classroom and students search for the matching places.

This flexibility makes the activity perfect for:

• EAL/D small group lessons

• Whole-class vocabulary practice

• Orientation for newly arrived students

• Rainy day classroom activities

Ways to Use This Resource

⭐ School orientation activities for new students

⭐ EAL/D vocabulary lessons

⭐ Beginner ESL listening practice

⭐ Movement-based language learning

⭐ Small group language support

⭐ First week of school activities

⭐ Early finisher activity

⭐ Outdoor learning lessons

✅ Perfect for: Kindergarten – Year 2 Beginner ESL students New arrival students EAL/D support programs

Grab This Activity Today! Help your students build confidence using everyday school vocabulary while having fun exploring their school environment.

Print, teach, and watch your students learn through movement and discovery!