- Students automatically work on reading comprehension because they can’t solve the clue and find the next page without understanding the text.
- Students practice drawing inferences from text to solve each clue.
- Students learn the importance of rereading. If they don’t know the answer to a clue, they must reread—thereby developing a good habit that builds fluency and comprehension.
- Students develop executive function skills by learning, remembering, and performing a multi-step process.
- Students build confidence and excitement as they solve the clues.
- Students often discover that reading is fun, due to the game-like nature of treasure hunts.