Grades 4–5
Musical Instruments Word Search
Sixteen instruments in a 15 by 15 grid, hidden in all eight directions. The hardest word search in the set.
Classroom activity · Word search puzzles
Sports and Games Word Search
Fourteen sports in a 13 by 13 grid. Some words run backwards, so it is a real challenge for 3rd and 4th grade.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–4
- Time
- About 20 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 14 sports and games. Words go across, down, diagonally, and some go backwards!”
Printed on the sheet:
- Find these 14 words · Words go across, down and diagonally ↘, and some go backwards
Words on this sheet
bikingbowlingchessgolfhockeykaraterugbyrunningskatingsoccertennis
Teacher tip
Remind kids to look for words backward, too, before they decide a word is missing.
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.
- Slide it into a sheet protector so kids can play again with a dry-erase marker.
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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