Are you a teacher looking for resources for Christmas programming? Hidden words word search puzzle engages students with a fun and interactive puzzle to make holiday time a fun time, while learning at the same time.
This puzzle:
-supports vocabulary building
-engages critical thinking skills
-activates problem solving skills
-helps improve working memory skills
To complete the printable version of this puzzle
-download the puzzle to print
-brainstorm possible words that could be hidden in the grid
-locate words hidden in the grid and trace the letter paths; letter paths can to horizontally, vertically, diagonally in all 8 directions
-record the list of words in the space below the grid
To complete the Google Apps™ version of the puzzle
-use the link to copy the file to the computer
-brainstorm possible words that could be hidden in the grid
-locate words hidden in the grid
-use the line tool (or the shapes tool with color set to transparent) to trace the letter paths for each word; letter paths can to horizontally, vertically, diagonally in all 8 directions
-use the text tool to record the list of words in the space below the grid
Some words included in this puzzles are: happy, greetings, presents
Include this puzzle in:
- distance, hybrid and in-person classrooms
- independent and differentiated classrooms
- homeschooling environments
- tutoring
- Substitute Teacher's toolkit
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