Grades 2–3
Farm Animals Word Search with a Secret Message
Find thirteen farm animals, then the leftover letters spell out a secret message about life on the farm.
Classroom activity · Word search puzzles
Fruits and Vegetables Word Search
Twelve fruits and vegetables across and down in an 11 by 11 grid. Talk about which ones grow on trees.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–2
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Word search puzzles
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Word recognition, Spelling, Visual scanning, Topic vocabulary
What kids do
“Find the 12 fruits and vegetables. The words go across or down.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Find these 12 words · Words go across → or down ↓.
Words on this sheet
applebeetcarrotcorngrapekiwilemonmelononionpearpeasplum
Teacher tip
Talk about which foods grow on trees and which grow in the ground.
How to use it
- Have kids cross off each word on the list as they find it.
- Give a highlighter so found words stand out.
- Keep a few copies in an early finisher bin so they are always ready.
Watch for
Kids who struggle to track rows. Let them use a ruler or a finger to guide their eyes.
Talk about it
- Which word was the hardest to find? Why?
- What strategy did you use?
Take it further
Use the word list for a quick spelling or writing activity.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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Dinosaur Names Word Search
Long dinosaur names like ankylosaurus and velociraptor hidden in all eight directions. A real challenge.
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Pets Word Search
Ten pets from dog to hamster, hidden across and down in a 10 by 10 grid. Ask: which pet would you pick?
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