Printable spot the difference
Pick the scene and the level, then print. You get two pictures that look almost the same, with exactly seven differences. Every tap moves the differences around, and the answers come on a separate sheet.
Preview of the printable sheet: Spot the difference
In the print window, set the paper to A4 or Letter and the scale to 100%.
- A4 or Letter paper
- Pencil or pen to mark
- Colored pencils, to color the scene afterwards
How does spot the difference work?
In a spot the difference puzzle, two pictures that look almost the same sit one above the other. The challenge is to compare them and find the seven differences: something that is gone, flipped, bigger or smaller, a new shape, a new count or an extra detail. This page makes printable puzzles in two levels, with an answer sheet.
How to play
- Take a calm look at the top picture. Then compare it with the bottom picture.
- Found a difference? Circle it on the bottom picture.
- Cross out one of the numbers at the foot of the sheet for each difference you find. That way you know how many are left.
- The game ends when all seven numbers are crossed out.
- Check the answer sheet: the seven differences are circled and numbered.
The kinds of difference
- Something is gone: the cloud that was in the sky is not there anymore.
- Something is flipped: the boat points the other way.
- Something changed size: the ball got bigger or smaller.
- The count changed: there were three birds and now there are two.
- The shape changed: the square window became round.
- A detail showed up or went away: the flag on the castle, the bow on the bear.
Scenes and levels
- Beach: sun, sailboat, palm tree, beach umbrella, sandcastle, crab and more.
- Garden: house, tree, kite, fence, bench, duck on the pond, snail and more.
- Bedroom: bed, window, clock, shelf, teddy bear, truck, blocks and more.
- Under the sea: fish, octopus, turtle, jellyfish, submarine, treasure chest and more.
- Easy: the differences are big, like something that is gone or changes size a lot.
- Hard: the differences are smaller, like an extra detail or something flipped.
Tips for finding the differences
- Compare in parts: first the sky, then the middle, then the ground.
- Count what comes in groups: birds, bubbles, stars, books, apples.
- Look at which way each thing points: fish, boat, duck, truck.
- Check the details on the big things: the castle door, the house windows, the blanket on the bed.
- In pairs, each player searches one half of the sheet.
Frequently asked questions
Does the sheet come with answers?
Yes. The answer sheet repeats both pictures and shows the seven differences circled and numbered on the bottom picture.
Do the differences change on every sheet?
Yes. Every sheet grows from a number picked at random, printed at the bottom. The draw picks which things change and how. The top picture also changes a little from one sheet to the next.
Are there always seven differences?
Yes. Every sheet has exactly seven differences, each one on a separate part of the picture. None of them is hidden behind something else.
Which level should I pick?
On easy, the differences are big: something is gone, or changes size or shape a lot. On hard, small details and flipped things come in.
Can the picture be colored?
Yes. The picture is a black outline only. After finding the seven differences, the child can color both scenes.
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