Free printable and Google Slides™ versions of this 30 words word search puzzle to support vocabulary building skills and help build problem solving strategies in the classroom. Suitable for homechooling environment students and students in late primary (with differentiated instruction as required) and elementary, 4,5,6, classrooms. English language learners with some level of English proficiency could also benefit from wordsearches puzzles. Extension activities might include putting words in alphabetical order.
Puzzle supports:
- early finishers
- students requiring a challenge
- Substitute teacher's work
- vocabulary building
- fine motor skills
- visual acuity
- improved working memory skills
To complete the printable version of the puzzle:
-download and print
-review the list of words in the word bank
-locate the words hidden in the grid
-trace the letter paths
-track progress by checking off each word as it is found
To complete the Google Slides™ version of the puzzle:
-copy the file to the computer
-review the list of words
-locate the words in the puzzle
-use the line tool (or the shapes tool with color set to transparent) to trace the letter paths for each word
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