How to Use Highlights Space Hidden Pictures Puffy Sticker Scenes
By Plus-Plus USA | Plus-Plus Blocks - Empowering Open Ended | Published: 2026-11-04
Category: How-to Guides
Turn the Highlights Space Hidden Pictures Puffy Sticker Playscenes into a calm, screen-free routine with a simple setup, search, and sticker plan that works at home or on the go.
Quick answer
Open the book to one scene, let your child search for a few hidden objects first, then use the puffy stickers to decorate the scene. Keep the sticker sheet on the table so pieces don’t get lost, and stop while it’s still fun.
Why this book works for quiet time and travel
The 48-page format gives you many short activities instead of one long project. That makes it easy to use for a 10-minute quiet break or a restaurant wait without hauling a craft bin.
The puffy stickers add a tactile element that can hold attention longer than flat stickers, especially for preschoolers who are still building fine motor skills. The space theme gives you a natural conversation starter, but the book doesn’t require reading every instruction aloud.
A note on ages and supervision
The catalog does not list a specific age range or small-parts warning, so check the book’s packaging before handing it to a child who still mouths objects. For younger preschoolers, plan to sit alongside them and help peel stickers.
If you’re using this as a travel activity book for kids, bring a small envelope or zip bag for loose sticker backing. It keeps the car or airplane seat tidy and makes cleanup faster.
Step-by-step: set up, search, and stick
- Set up one scene and the sticker sheet: Open to a single puzzle scene and place the puffy sticker sheet beside it, not on top. Common mistake: letting your child peel all the stickers at once, which makes them hard to match to scenes later. Keep the sticker sheet flat and within reach before your child starts.
- Search first, stick second: Ask your child to find three or four hidden objects in the scene before adding any stickers. This keeps the search part from being skipped in favor of stickers. Checkpoint: if they’re stuck, point to the general area rather than the exact object. Do a short search round before the sticker round.
- Peel and place one sticker at a time: Help your child peel a single puffy sticker and decide where it belongs in the scene. For preschoolers, peel the backing slightly to start the edge. Common mistake: pressing stickers down hard before your child is sure of the spot—puffy stickers can be tricky to reposition. Place lightly first, then press once the spot is right.
- Use the scene as a story starter: After a few stickers are placed, ask a simple question like “What is the astronaut looking for?” This extends the activity without more supplies. Checkpoint: if your child loses interest, close the book and save the rest for another day. Stop while the activity still feels positive.
- Pack up for travel or next time: Return unused stickers to the sheet or a small bag, and close the book flat. Common mistake: leaving loose stickers in a backpack where they pick up lint and stop sticking. Checkpoint: keep the book in a zip pouch if it’s going in a car or carry-on. Store the book flat with the sticker sheet inside.
Product facts
- Highlights - Space Hidden Pictures Puffy Sticker Playscenes: 48-page activity book with over 50 puffy stickers and 175+ hidden objects to find. The mix of searching and sticking gives you two different quiet-time activities in one book, so you can switch modes when attention dips.
Highlights - Space Hidden Pictures Puffy Sticker Playscenes
