Back to School Word Search Printable Puzzle for Kids

The time period from the beginning of August through right after Labor Day weekend marks back to school time around much of the country. While my kids have already been at school for a few weeks, I thought it would be fun to put together a free Back to School Word Search Printable Set. 

This download includes two different versions of the free Back to School word search printable set. There is an easier version and a more difficult version of the puzzle.

In addition to the different levels, each of those levels has an additional two versions. One version has the letters in the puzzle are laid out in a grid. In the other version, the letters are still in a grid pattern but there are no boxes around the letters. I feel like the grid version is best solved using a highlighter. In the printable without grid lines, letters can be circled or you can use a highlighter.

You won’t have to pick the version you want to do before you download though. You can just download the free set and then pick out the one that will be the best fit for your children or students and only print what works best for you.

Back to School Word Search Printable for Kids

The easier version of the Back to School word search printable has eight words that are associated with school, as well as coloring areas of books with an apple on top and a principal sitting at her desk. The harder version of the word search has 15 school-related words plus the same coloring areas.

However, if you prefer to skip out on the coloring areas, these word search puzzles could also be printed on festive bright colored papers instead of plain white paper.

Words and Phrases included in the Back to School Word Search Printable

The easier version has eight words. You can find the words going up and down and left to right.

• School
• Bus
• Teacher
• Books
• Learn
• Reading
• Writing
• Math

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The harder version includes fifteen words about school. You can find the words going up and down, left to right, and diagonally. The words and phrases in the harder version include:

• School
• Teacher
• Principal
• Students
• Friends
• Books
• Notebook
• Pencils
• Math
• Reading
• Writing
• Science
• History
• Gym
• Art

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Both versions include an answer key. Since the packet also includes a terms of use page, this means the free packet is seven pages long.

Back to School Word Search Printable Terms of Use

This download is free for personal or classroom use. When you make copies, please make sure that you keep the copyright information on all copies.

You may not sell, publish, or host this printable set or the individual puzzles on any other website. This includes that you may not upload it to your school or church’s website for people to download. If you want to pass along the printable though, please feel free to share a link to this post (not directly to the printable) with others. Thanks!  (Printables terms of use)

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