Wordsearch - 'Back to school' words

What’s included?
This download includes two pages (x2 A4 sheets, portrait orientation) featuring one word search for ‘back to school’ related words (page 1). The answers (on page 2) clearly show where all words are hidden, displayed in the same layout (as page 1) for easy comparison and quick reference. There are x17 words to find.

Who’s it for?
This word search has been designed for pupils in years one and two and maybe the early years, as well as students needing additional learning support.

Resource layout
This simple, clear resource has been carefully designed to encourage young learners with reading key words. Knowing these common words both reading them on-sight and learning the correct spellings will benefit both reading and writing.

The wordsearch letters are arranged in a x10 by x10 square grid and featuring easy to read size 25 ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ font.

The back to school words have been organised into four groups of four, clearly showing all hidden words below the word search. As said, there are x17 words to find in total. These words are hidden horizontally (forwards and backwards), vertically (up as well as down) and diagonally (forwards). Words to find are; uniform, tie, coat, shoes, September (hidden with lowercase ’s’), teacher, pupils, class, term, pencil case, pen, ruler, date, lunch money, lunchbox, name tag and backpack.

Recommendations
I recommend that learners use a ‘highlighter’ style pen when finding the hidden words as highlighters enable all letters to remain visible once each word has been identified. Some letters have been used more than once (for different words) so all letters need to remain visible (if words are instead ‘crossed out’ this makes the letters harder to read and identify). This word search may be printed and laminated to be reused.

Important message…
ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback would be wonderful! Thank you!