Easy community helpers word search
14 × 14 grid · 12 words · across and down
Community Helpers Word Search
NameDate
- ARTIST
- BAKER
- CHEF
- DENTIST
- DOCTOR
- ENGINEER
- FARMER
- MECHANIC
- NURSE
- PILOT
- PLUMBER
- TEACHER
Community Helpers Word Search — Answer key
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Community Helpers word search (free printable)
A jobs and community helpers word search with 18 careers, from CHEF and PILOT to VETERINARIAN and MAIL CARRIER. It supports social studies units on community and career-day activities in kindergarten through grade 3.
- Ages 5 and up
- 18 words
- 2 versions + answer keys
- Print · PDF · PNG · Play online
Hard community helpers word search
17 × 17 grid · 18 words · all 8 directions, including backwards
Community Helpers Word Search
NameDate
- ARTIST
- BAKER
- CHEF
- DENTIST
- DOCTOR
- ENGINEER
- FARMER
- FIREFIGHTER
- LIBRARIAN
- MAIL CARRIER
- MECHANIC
- NURSE
- PILOT
- PLUMBER
- POLICE OFFICER
- SCIENTIST
- TEACHER
- VETERINARIAN
Community Helpers Word Search — Answer key
About this community helpers word search
This free community helpers word search hides 18 words in two printable grids: a easy 14 × 14 version (across and down) and a hard 17 × 17 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, DOCTOR, NURSE, FIREFIGHTER, FARMER, CHEF, PILOT, DENTIST, MECHANIC, ENGINEER, SCIENTIST, ARTIST, BAKER, POLICE OFFICER, LIBRARIAN, MAIL CARRIER, PLUMBER, VETERINARIAN
Ways to use it
- Ask what each helper uses at work (a doctor uses a stethoscope...).
- Use it on career day before visiting speakers arrive.
- Have students circle the job they would most like to try.
Puzzle facts
| Words | 18 (longest: POLICE OFFICER, 13 letters) |
|---|---|
| Easy version | 14 × 14 grid, 12 words, across and down |
| Hard version | 17 × 17 grid, 18 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 community helpers 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 community helpers word search for?
Ages 5 and up. The easy version (14 × 14, across and down) suits newer solvers; the hard version (17 × 17, 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.