Build Vocabulary During the Winter Paralympics

Expand your students’ vocabulary during the Winter Paralympic Games with this engaging word search!

Designed for upper primary students, this activity helps older learners explore key vocabulary related to the Winter Paralympic Games while also developing their perseverance and problem-solving skills. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to bring the thrill of the Winter Paralympics into your classroom!

Some of the key terms hidden in the puzzle include:

• Para Snowboard
• Hockey Sled
• Prosthetic
• Ski Googles
• Nordic Sit Ski
• And many more!

This Winter Paralympics word search for older students downloads as a quick-print PDF or editable Google Slides file. It also includes an answer key, which can be very handy when it comes to locating those tricky-to-find words!

Additional Benefits of This Winter Paralympics Word Search

Did you know that word searches offer a range of educational and cognitive benefits for students? The next time someone suggests that word searches are just ‘busy work’, you can set them straight by explaining some of the following advantages:

• Enhances attention to detail – When completing a word search, students must carefully scan for words hidden in different directions, improving focus and attention.
• Encourages relaxation and mindfulness – The calm, focused nature of a word search activity can help students unwind or transition between more demanding tasks.
• Requires persistence – Word searches promote perseverance as students learn to methodically search and not give up easily in order to complete the task.

Download and Print This Winter Paralympics Word Search

Getting your hands on this Winter Paralympics word search is as easy as clicking a button! Simply click the dropdown arrow on the Download button to choose your preferred file format. Please note that you will be requested to make a copy of the Google Slides file before accessing it.

This resource was created by Lauren Borst, a teacher and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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