Christmas Word Search #03

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Christmas Word Search #03

Christmas Word Search #03 For Google Apps
Christmas Word Search #03

Are you an educator looking for activities and resources for Christmas? List of 20 Christmas words engage students in a fun and interactive activity.

Word search puzzles help:
-develop and support problem solving strategies
-engage critical thinking skills
-improve working memory skills
-build vocabulary and support visual acuity
-support fine motor skills development

To complete the printable version of the puzzle:
-download the puzzle to print
-review the list of words in the word bank
-locate the words hidden in the grid
-trace the letter paths for each word
-letter paths can go forwards, backwards diagonally in all 8 directions

To complete the Google Slides™ version of the puzzle:
-use the link to copy the file to the computer
-review the list of words
-locate the 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 go forwards, backwards and diagonally in all 8 directions

Lesson plan activities include:
- list words in reverse alphabetical order
- include puzzle in literacy centers to foster independence
- use brain teaser as an introduction to holiday theme programming