Pictogram treasure hunt: pupils find QR codes and uncover a word

A free tool to set up a treasure hunt around the school: you create stops with a clue, print a QR poster for each one, and teams look for them with a tablet until they uncover a secret word and the final message.

Who it's for

For any teacher who wants a lively activity around the school or at home: pupils look for hidden posters, read clues with pictograms and voice on the tablet, and work as a team to form a secret word. It suits every level, including reception classes and special education.

How to use it

1. Add the stops: for each one write the clue (with a photo or pictogram if you like) and, if you want, a challenge.
2. Print everything at once: your sheet, one per team and a QR poster for each stop. Hide the posters.
3. Play on tablets (scanning the QR codes or typing what the poster says) or put it in the class to assign teams and validate.

Variations

• Each stop can carry a challenge for older ages: a written question, choosing between options, a free task, a photo or a voice recording. Photos and audio stay on the tablet and never go up to your account.
• The order can be fixed or rotated by team, with a total time and a hint that appears after a few minutes. The clue is read aloud and each stop gives a letter or syllable to form the word.
• No tablets or no camera: everything can be printed on paper, with the answer sheet, and the team writes down what each poster says.
• Signed in, you put it in a class: assign the teams, follow their progress, validate and print the diploma, and the pupil keeps «Gimcanes superades». You can also share it with a link or a QR.