Other exercise types
Word Search worksheets
93 worksheets
Wordsearch worksheets build sustained-attention reading: the eye scans a grid of letters and the brain matches each one against a target word held in working memory. For K-3 readers, the targets are short and grouped around a theme, which means the activity reinforces vocabulary at the same time as decoding. These worksheets work well as quiet-time tasks, transition fillers, or partner work where one child reads the target aloud while the other searches.
Lesson plan available
Word search — letter scanning and sight-vocabulary, kindergarten · 30 minutes total
Gather the children at their tables. Write three short words from the deck on the board in large block capitals — the example below uses CAT, SUN, and DOG; substitute the words your deck includes. Und…
Read the full plan →
