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Back to school word search

A familiar school-supply theme for a first-week activity station. Customize the word list to match supplies and routines in your classroom.

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US Letter · puzzle + matching answer key

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How to use this activity

Scan the grid for the words in the list. Easy uses across and down; Medium adds diagonals; Hard also includes backward words. The answer key uses the same layout.

Adapt it for your group

For newer readers, use Easy and shorten the list to 6–10 familiar words. Read the word bank aloud before starting.

Back to school word collection

PENCIL · PAPER · BOOK · DESK · CHAIR · CLASS · TEACHER · FRIEND · READ · WRITE · DRAW · LEARN · COUNT · RULER · ERASER · FOLDER · CRAYON · MARKER · LUNCH · BAG · BUS · BELL · RECESS · LIBRARY · GLUE

Print and prepare

Choose US Letter or A4 in the editor. Print one readable sample before a full batch. Keep answer keys with the host. Public puzzle inputs stay in your browser.