Easy back to school word search
14 × 14 grid · 12 words · across and down
Back to School Word Search
NameDate
- BACKPACK
- CRAYONS
- DESK
- ERASER
- FRIENDS
- GLUE
- LIBRARY
- MARKERS
- PENCIL
- RECESS
- RULER
- TEACHER
Back to School Word Search — Answer key
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Back to School word search (free printable)
A first-week-of-school word search with 19 classroom words — BACKPACK, CRAYONS, RECESS and more. It is a ready-made morning work page while you take attendance, and a friendly way to introduce new students to classroom vocabulary.
- Ages 5 and up
- 19 words
- 2 versions + answer keys
- Print · PDF · PNG · Play online
Hard back to school word search
16 × 16 grid · 19 words · all 8 directions, including backwards
Back to School Word Search
NameDate
- ALPHABET
- BACKPACK
- CLASSROOM
- CRAYONS
- DESK
- ERASER
- FRIENDS
- GLUE
- HOMEWORK
- LIBRARY
- LUNCHBOX
- MARKERS
- NOTEBOOK
- PENCIL
- RECESS
- RULER
- SCHOOL BUS
- SCISSORS
- TEACHER
Back to School Word Search — Answer key
About this back to school word search
This free back to school word search hides 19 words in two printable grids: a easy 14 × 14 version (across and down) and a hard 16 × 16 version (all 8 directions, including backwards). Each puzzle prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and both can be played online.
Word list
TEACHER, BACKPACK, PENCIL, NOTEBOOK, CRAYONS, RULER, ERASER, SCISSORS, CLASSROOM, LUNCHBOX, RECESS, LIBRARY, HOMEWORK, FRIENDS, SCHOOL BUS, GLUE, MARKERS, DESK, ALPHABET
Ways to use it
- Use it as morning work on the first day while you greet families.
- Ask students to find the words and then label the real items in the room.
- Send the hard version home for older siblings to try.
Puzzle facts
| Words | 19 (longest: CLASSROOM, 9 letters) |
|---|---|
| Easy version | 14 × 14 grid, 12 words, across and down |
| Hard version | 16 × 16 grid, 19 words, all 8 directions, including backwards |
| Recommended for | Ages 5 and up |
| Answer key | Yes — on page 2 when printed |
| Formats | Print, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online |
How to print or save as PDF
- Click Print / PDF under the version you want.
- Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
- Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.
FAQ
Is this back to school word search free to print?
Yes. Both versions and their answer keys are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for home, classroom or party use. No sign-up is needed.
What age is this back to school word search for?
Ages 5 and up. The easy version (14 × 14, across and down) suits newer solvers; the hard version (16 × 16, all 8 directions, including backwards) is more challenging.
Where is the answer key?
Click Answer key under either puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.
Can I change the words?
Yes. Click Customize to open this exact puzzle in the free word search maker, where you can add or remove words, change the grid size and difficulty, and print your own version.