Chess Symbol Hunt – Chess Based Activities for Grades 3–6

A printable chess activity packet featuring visual puzzles, mazes, and skill-building games designed for classrooms, homeschool learning, and anyone interested in learning chess.

Bring strategy, focus, and problem-solving into your classroom with this engaging Chess Symbol Hunt activity packet designed for upper elementary learners. This printable resource blends fun puzzle activities with chess awareness, making it ideal for enrichment time, early finishers, clubs, or independent work.

Students explore chess concepts through visual recognition and logic-based challenges while strengthening observation skills and concentration.

What’s Included

Chess icon search puzzles that build visual discrimination
Mazes shaped around chess themes
“Find the Difference” pages
Name-the-Chess-Piece activities
Coloring and creative pages
Solutions pages for easy checking

These activities are easy to print and use, and each page can be completed independently, making the packet flexible for classroom centers, quiet work, or take-home enrichment.

Why Teachers and Parents Would Love It

Encourages strategic thinking and attention to detail
Builds familiarity with chess pieces and symbols
Keeps students engaged without requiring prior chess experience
Perfect for enrichment, indoor recess, chess clubs, and sub plans

Suitable for Grades 3–6 learners

This packet is especially appealing for students who enjoy puzzles, strategy games, or chess, but it is also accessible for beginners who are just becoming curious about the game.