How to use it
Start with vocabulary or number facts learners have already met. Use short lists, visible examples and across-and-down word searches for a gentle start. Increase one demand at a time: remove the word bank, add definitions, enlarge the grid or introduce diagonals.
Age labels are only suggestions. Watch the first few answers and adjust the list or directions if learners need a different entry point.
Adapt the activity
For an easier task, use fewer familiar items, a smaller grid and a visible word list. For more challenge, use definitions, add diagonal directions or ask learners to explain each answer. Test one sheet before making copies.
Word search maker for teachers
Check the preview before printing a class set. Age ranges are suggestions, not curriculum claims.