Spot 8 differences at the zoo: spot the difference puzzle for Grade 5, page 1 preview

Spot the difference puzzle · Creative Arts

Spot 8 differences at the zoo · Grade 5

Compare two pictures at the zoo and circle the 8 things that changed: missing, moved, swapped, bigger or smaller, turned or patterned. Practices careful looking and visual memory.

Grade 5 · ages 10 to 11
Medium
10 to 15 minutes
1 page
Free

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What the sheet says

Directions: The two pictures look the same, but 8 things are different. Circle each difference on the bottom picture.

Differences found:

What your child practices

Your child practices careful looking and visual memory. The skill is “Spatial reasoning”: rotate, reflect and assemble shapes mentally.

Grades and ages: Grade 5, ages 10 to 11
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: Creative Arts
Level: Medium for Grade 5
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Look over what there is to find before you start searching. Circle each one as it turns up and count how many are left. It is pitched at the expected level for Grade 5, for practice after the skill has been taught.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Search one part of the picture at a time, left to right, top to bottom.

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