Find something used to sell
Search your home or neighborhood with an adult to find three different objects used to sell items, describe how each helps selling, and take photos.
Step-by-step guide to find something used to sell
Tips Every New Teacher Needs to Know When Teaching Young Children
Step 1
Ask an adult for permission to do this scavenger hunt and tell them you will look for three things that help sell items.
Step 2
Gather your notebook or paper and a pencil or pen so you can write notes.
Step 3
With your adult choose a safe area in your home or neighborhood to search.
Step 4
Walk to the chosen area with your adult.
Step 5
Find the first object that is used to sell items like a sign price tag or display.
Step 6
Take a clear photo of the first object.
Step 7
Write the first object’s name and one short sentence about how it helps sell things.
Step 8
Find the second object that is used to sell items.
Step 9
Take a clear photo of the second object.
Step 10
Write the second object’s name and one short sentence about how it helps sell things.
Step 11
Find the third object that is used to sell items.
Step 12
Take a clear photo of the third object.
Step 13
Write the third object’s name and one short sentence about how it helps sell things.
Step 14
Put the three photos and your three short notes together on one page or in one folder so they are easy to show.
Step 15
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of a camera or printer if we can't take clear photos of the objects?
If you don't have a camera or printer to take clear photos, use your notebook to draw each object and attach the drawings with the written short sentence for each item as the photo substitute.
I'm having trouble getting clear photos or finding a safe place to search—what should I do?
For blurry photos, ask your adult to help hold the phone or move closer in good light when you take clear photos, and if you can't find a safe area, choose a familiar room in your home with bright light and an adult present before you walk and search.
How can we change the activity for younger or older kids?
For younger children, have an adult help write the object's name and one short sentence after the child points and photographs or draws it, while older kids can add price comparisons or persuasive sentences and assemble a neat page or folder to share on DIY.org.
How can we make this scavenger hunt more creative or turn it into a bigger project?
To extend the activity, turn your collected photos and notes into a mini catalog or decorated poster by printing or pasting the three photos on one page, adding labels, colors, and a short selling pitch for each object before sharing the finished creation on DIY.org.
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Facts about selling and entrepreneurship for kids
📦 Bright, neat packaging grabs attention on a shelf, so stores use color and shape to make products pop.
🎯 Free samples and eye-catching displays often convince people to try something new and then buy it.
🏷️ Price tags help shoppers decide quickly — clear prices can make buying feel easier and faster.
🧾 Receipts, loyalty cards, and stamps help stores remember customers and encourage them to come back.
🪧 Shop signs are one of the oldest forms of advertising — painted signs and banners have attracted buyers for centuries.
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