Word Searches Teaching Resources
Do you need a printable word search to reinforce the vocabulary your students are learning or just to inject a bit of fun into the school day? You’ve hit the jackpot with this huge collection of word search puzzles designed by teachers for teachers!
This extensive collection of printable find-a-words covers a wide range of primary school subjects and topics and includes vocabulary games for the holidays. These search-a-word teaching resources are particularly useful for teachers working with struggling readers to help boost reading comprehension achievements and will also help students who are struggling with language to become more familiar with their newly learned words.
Each find-a-word in this collection has undergone a complete review by a teacher on the Teach Starter team to ensure it’s ready to print and be used in your classroom!
New to using word searches, or just looking for fresh ways to incorporate them into your lesson plans? Our teachers have got you covered with quick primer!
What Is a Word Search? A Kid-Friendly Definition
Sure, you know what a word search is, but how do you present them to your students? Try this kid-friendly definition!
A word search is a puzzle made up of a grid of letters with hidden words placed horizontally, vertically or diagonally. The goal is to locate and circle the words within the grid.
How to Use Word Searches in Your Classroom
Looking for new ways to use this simple tool in your classroom? The teachers on the Teach Starter team have put together a few ideas to liven up your classroom and unlock more ‘aha’ moments for your students!
- Set word searches aside for your relief teacher for simple work students can complete when you’re out sick.
- Use word searches as an eye-training tool for students with reading deficits in a special education classroom.
- Use word searches to help students develop their decoding and deciphering skills.
- Use the vocabulary word list on each search and practise pronunciation with new English learners before allowing them to work to find the words in the puzzle.
- Create some word search excitement by setting a time challenge using an online countdown clock!
- Don’t see exactly the puzzle you need for your classroom? Check out our handy online word search generator for teachers! word-search
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Rounding Decimals Number Search Worksheets
Encourage your students to practise rounding decimals to the nearest whole number, tenth and hundredth with this set of number search worksheets.
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Adaptation Vocabulary - Word Search
Build your students’ vocabulary around the topic of adaptations with a printable word search.
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Numbers and Words 0-20 Word Search with Solution
A word search to help your students to learn the numbers and the spelling of their corresponding names.
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Cooperation Word Search
Review vocabulary and boost your students’ cooperative interaction skills with a word search worksheet.
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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition – Word Search
Strengthen your students' understanding of weathering, erosion and deposition terms with a vocabulary word search.
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Types of Weather – Word Search
Review science vocabulary terms with an engaging weather word search.
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Grammar Word Search with Solution
A word search to help your students learn a variety of grammatical terms.
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Back to School Word Search Worksheets
Warm up your students’ vocabulary skills with this set of Back to School word searches.
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Basketball Word Search
Have some basketball fun in your classroom with this basketball-themed word search.
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National Tree Day – Environment Word Search
Print a word search to use on National Tree Day or Earth Day to help your students learn about conservation.
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Celebrations Word Find – Worksheet
A word find with vocabulary themed around celebrations and holidays.
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Bowerbird Word Search
Explore the vocabulary surrounding the world of Bowerbirds with this printable word search.
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Christmas Activity Sheets Workbook
Have a blast completing the fun activities in this printable Christmas activity sheet workbook.
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Soil Vocabulary Word Search
Immerse your students in the subject-specific vocabulary related to soil with this word search perfect for primary science lessons.
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Renewable Energy Word Search
Review science vocabulary terms with an engaging renewable energy word search.
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Goods and Services Word Search
Stretch your students’ business vocabulary with this economics-focused word search that features examples of goods and services.
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NAIDOC Week Connection to Country Word Search - Upper Primary
A NAIDOC Week Connection to Country Word Search suitable for upper primary school students.
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Computer Word Search with Solution
A fun word search to help your students learn and work with computer related vocabulary.
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Earthly Word Search with Answers
The Earthly Word Search uses scientific vocabulary in a fun way!
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Christmas Activity Printables - Holiday Puzzles
Have some word-friendly Christmas fun with a pack of printable Christmas word games for kids.
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NAIDOC Week 2022 Find-a-Word – Upper Years
A student find-a-word puzzle emphasising topic words from information sheet about the NAIDOC 2022 theme: “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!”
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The Day of the Dead Word Search
Introduce vocabulary surrounding the Mexican holiday known as “The Day of the Dead” with a printable word search.
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Fire Safety - Printable Word Find Worksheet
Kick off your fire safety study and explore fire-related vocabulary words with an engaging fire safety word search activity.
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Halloween Adjectives Word Search - Upper Years
Bring in the Halloween spirit this year, starting with a printable upper years’ Halloween word search filled with spooky adjectives!
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Dot Day Growth Mindset Word Search
Use this Dot Day word search activity to encourage students to Make Their Mark!
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Animal Word Search - Sloths
Introduce your students to the world of Sloths with this word search resource.
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Remembrance Day Word Search - Lower Years
Build vocabulary skills with this Remembrance Day word search for the lower years.
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NAIDOC Week 2022 Find-a-Word – Lower Years
A lower-years find-a-word puzzle emphasising topic words from information sheet about the NAIDOC 2022 theme: “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!”
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NAIDOC Week Connection to Country Word Search - Middle Primary
A NAIDOC Week Connection to Country Word Search suitable for middle primary school students.
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Christmas Word Search
Help spread holiday cheer with this Christmas word search.
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Jingle Jumble - Free Christmas Find-a-Word
Use a Christmas Find-a-Word printable to build vocabulary and spelling skills in your classroom this Christmas season.
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Halloween Adjectives Word Search - Lower Years
Bring in the Halloween spirit this year, starting with a printable Halloween word search filled with spooky adjectives!