Get in the mood for a summer of sporting events with this printable escape room! Great for an end-of-year treat, fun lesson, rainy day indoor activity, summer camp, summer school, home school, birthday party and more! What is it? The trend of Escape Rooms shows no sign of slowing down! A series of puzzles are solved/decoded by the pupils, eventually leading to a code being revealed which allows them to “escape”. This printable escape room kit contains everything you need. What is included? Storyline and directions 8 puzzles A final Crack the Code puzzle Detailed instructions Optional hints Answers Suggestions for set-up and differentiation What’s the theme? The theme is sports - this will be particularly popular in Summer 2024 but has been kept generic enough to be used at any time! Each of the 8 puzzles uses words from different kinds of sports, sure to capture every child’s interest! Everything from track and field to gymnastics, swimming, tennis, winter sports, equestrian and more! What is required of the teacher? Print the puzzles as instructed, and take ten minutes to familiarize yourself with the format of the lesson. Who is this lesson for? Although aimed at middle school ages, this escape room could be enjoyed by older or younger students too! What do we love about this product? It’s super easy to prepare and run this escape room. No prior knowledge is required. It’s not specific to any subject (although the theme is sports). It’s flexible and can be used with different ages, any size of group and in any room, setting or space. Students can work alone, in pairs or in small groups. Students will be engaged in solving the puzzles and enjoying some fun competition. It can be differentiated (yes, really!) with the included hint sheets. Set-up is quick and easy, but suggestions are given if you want to step up the dramatics! It’s sure to be a hit, especially with sporty kids!