Word Searches for Teachers
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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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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Christmas Word Search
Help spread holiday cheer with this Christmas 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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Space Word Search
Review science vocabulary terms with an engaging space word search.
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Kindness Word Search
Download a printable word search about kindness to explore this important aspect of social awareness with your students.
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Australia Word Search with Solution
A fun word search to help your students learn and work with Australian related vocabulary.
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OW and OU Words - Word Search
Explore words containing ‘ow’ and ‘ou’ with this set of differentiated 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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Natural Resources Word Search
Review the different natural resources with a word search.
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Personal Qualities Word Search
Explore different personal qualities with your students with this printable personal qualities word search.
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Homophones Word Searches
Immerse your students in common homophones with this differentiated set of homophones word searches for your vocabulary lessons.
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Healthy Foods Word Search
Healthy foods made fun with this Word Search.
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Australian Money Word Search with Solution
A word search to help your students to learn what the Australian currency looks like and their corresponding names.
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Prefix, Suffix and Root Words Word Search
Identify terminology related to prefixes, suffixes and root words in this word search.
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OI and OY Words - Word Search
Explore words containing ‘oi’ and ‘oy’ with this set of differentiated word searches.
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Empathy Word Search
Introduce or review vocabulary terms related to empathy with this free word search worksheet.
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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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Heat Energy Word Search
Help students remember heat energy vocabulary with this word search.
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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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Long E Words - Word Search
Explore words containing some of the most common ‘long e’ graphemes with this set of differentiated word searches.
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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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Computer Word Search with Solution
A fun word search to help your students learn and work with computer related vocabulary.
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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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Science Week Word Search - Upper Years
Build your students’ vocabulary around the topics of innovation and invention with a National Science Week 2023 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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Types of Weather – Word Search
Review science vocabulary terms with an engaging weather word search.
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Long A Words - Word Search
Explore words containing some of the most common ‘long a’ graphemes with this set of differentiated word searches.
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Long U Words - Word Search
Explore words containing some of the most common ‘long u’ graphemes with this set of differentiated word searches.
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Measurement Word Search with Solution
A fun word search to help your students learn measurement 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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Adaptation Vocabulary - Word Search
Build your students’ vocabulary around the topic of adaptations with a printable 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.