Number and Letter HuntLevel 5 · No. 2

Aims of this activity

• Switching between two sequences, numbers and the alphabet, at every step (shifting attention)
• Finding the number or letter you are looking for among many (visual search)
• Keeping track of where you are while you keep searching (working memory)

Numbers and capital letters are scattered all over the page, and your child finds them in order, switching back and forth: 1 → A → 2 → B → 3 → C, and so on.This is a step up from Number Hunt.At every step, your child has to switch between "which number comes next" and "which letter comes next." The items are just as easy to see as in Number Hunt, but holding two sequences in mind and switching at every step makes this activity use more attention.Even at the same level, it may take longer than Number Hunt, and children may lose track of where they are along the way.Along with finding a target among many things, the activity aims to build the ability to go back and forth between two sequences while remembering how far you have come.Your child needs to know the alphabet in order.There is no answer page, so the same sheet can be used again and again.

Code at the bottom right: sagasu-kougotouch-L5-n50-c0-sz2-r20-ds2-ol50-abc

Tips

• Trying Number Hunt first makes it easier to understand how to search in order.
• Before starting, say "1, A, 2, B" out loud together to check the order. Your child can also trace the example in the instructions with a finger.
• Touching each item with a finger lets your child use the same sheet many times. Drawing a slash through each item with a pencil also works.
• If your child loses track, remind them of the last item and whether a number or a letter comes next, for example "You found 3. Which letter comes next?"
• One or two sheets at a time is plenty.