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Treasure Hunt Blueprint

Guide 5th graders through a 40-minute scavenger hunt to identify, collect, and discuss emotion clues—building emotional vocabulary, teamwork, and self-awareness.

Helping students name and recognize feelings fosters emotional literacy, improves peer support, and strengthens self-awareness—key skills for social and academic success.

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Review and Setup

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Treasure Hunt

25 minutes

Step 3

Reflection & Debrief

10 minutes

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Emotional Treasure Hunt

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Clue #1

Clue #2

Clue #3

Clue #4

Clue #5

Clue #6

Ready, Set, Go!

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Emotional Treasure Hunt

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