The Little Bakery
The Little Bakery: find 5 differences in two pictures, then color. Free printable activity for ages 4–7 with instructions and answers.
- 👶 Age
- Ages 4–7
- ⭐ Difficulty
- Medium
- ⏱️ Time
- 10–20 minutes
- 🕵️ Collection
- Spot the Difference & Color
- 🎯 Theme
- The Little Bakery
About this activity
A bear baker has prepared a cupcake and a biscuit. Search the chef’s hat, the food and the tools for five changes; say what each object is used for as you compare.
Skills this page builds
- Visual comparisonMatch the same part of the scene in both pictures before moving on.
- Spatial languageExplain where a change appears using above, below, left and right.
- Pencil controlCircle a small detail and color within the outlines at your own pace.
How to do this activity
- Print or save the sheet. There are 5 differences to find between the left and right pictures.
- Compare matching areas from top to bottom. Look for missing objects, different shapes or changed numbers.
- Circle each difference in one picture. Count each changed detail once, even if you mark both pictures.
- Check the answers below together, then color the pictures however you like.
- Invent one extra difference: draw a small new detail in just one picture and challenge someone to find it.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Look at one item on the counter at a time. Describe its outline separately from any decoration inside it.
- Take turns describing clues without pointing straight at the answer. There is no time limit; pointing is enough for a child who cannot yet write.
- What treat would you invent for this bakery?
Frequently asked questions
Should we color before or after finding the differences?
Compare the uncolored pictures first so that your own colors do not create extra differences. Color freely after the search.
Does circling the same detail in both pictures count twice?
No. Each changed detail counts once. This sheet has 5 differences; the openable answer list describes all of them.
Answers for parents and teachers
- The cherry on the cupcake is missing in the right picture.
- The mug’s handle is missing in the right picture.
- The biscuit is heart-shaped on the left and round on the right.
- The rolling pin is missing in the right picture.
- The chef’s hat has two short stripes on the left and one on the right.