December Word Search Printable Puzzle for Kids

December Word Search Printable Puzzle for Kids Post Preview: The free instant download word search features two versions with two different levels of difficulty for each layout type. This post includes other ideas for December fun.

I have to admit something here – December is not always my favorite month. Despite it including great holidays and both mine and my dad’s birthday, it can be cold, dark too early, and stressful (especially with the end of a school semester). All of that aside though, I’m usually pretty pleased to have December show up.

I already have popular posts on the site offering a free Winter Word Search printable and a free religious Christmas word search printable, which are both perfect for December. I figured that since I’ve done several month-specific word searches, it was time for a free December Word Search Printable.

This download includes two different free versions of the December word search. There is an easier version and a more difficult version.

In addition to the different levels, each of those has two versions. In one version, the letters are in a grid and in the other, they are not. The grid version may be best solved using a highlighter whereas on the one without grid 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.

Free December Word Search Printable for Kids

The easier version of the December word search printable has eight words that are associated with December, as well as coloring areas of a gingerbread man scene and an area with a pair of mittens. The harder version of the word search has 12 December holidays and words plus the same coloring areas.

If you prefer to not worry about the coloring areas, these word search puzzles could also be printed on festive colored papers instead of plain white paper.

Words and Holidays included in the December Word Search Printable

There are eight December-related words in the easier version. The words can be found going up and down and left to right.

• December
• Winter
• Snow
• Cold
• Gifts
• Holidays
• Joy
• Mittens

Related Reading: Winter Science Activities: Free Winter Worksheets for Kids

The harder version includes fifteen words, phrases, and holidays associated with December.  The words go up and down, left to right, and diagonally. The words and phrases in the harder version include:

• December
• Winter
• Cold
• Pearl Harbor Day
• Christmas (Christmas crafts for kids)
• Hanukkah
• Kwanzaa
• Solstice (for the Winter Solstice)
• New Year’s Eve (here’s a whole free New Year’s Eve games and puzzles packet)
• Decorate
• Celebrate
• Presents

Related Reading: Winter Books, Crafts, Recipes, and More for Preschool and Kindergarten

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.

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December 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 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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Download the Free December Word Search Printable

The December Word Find Printable Set is a totally free download available here on Real Life at Home:

Download the December Word Search Printables Set

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