Autumn themed word search worksheet (ages 5-7)
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Summary
Enhance vocabulary and spelling skills with this engaging autumn word search, specifically designed for learners aged 5-7. This resource features a collection of sixteen autumn-related words written in lowercase letters, which are accompanied by helpful illustrations to support word recognition, understanding and children with EAL (English as an additional language). This two-page printable includes a word search grid on the first page and a complete solutions page for easy marking. This word search is a valuable tool to expand a child's language while reinforcing literacy skills in a fun and interactive way.
Description
What’s included?
This download includes x2 (portrait orientation, pdf) A4 sheets, featuring one autumn word search (page 1) and answers (page 2).
What’s it for?
Becoming familiar with these autumn-related words will improve a learner’s vocabulary. This will help them with reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as they learn to recognise the words on sight and spell them correctly.
Educational value of themed word searches
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Vocabulary expansion: Exposure to rich, seasonal, and thematic nouns broadens a young learner's lexicon through contextual association.
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Visual literacy: Detailed illustrations accompanying the vocabulary bridge the gap between written symbols and concrete meanings, making new terms accessible.
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Cognitive development: Scanning grids builds pattern recognition, visual discrimination, and sustained concentration through active problem-solving.
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Spelling reinforcement: Tracking letter strings reinforces letter-sound correspondence, orthographic patterns, and correct spelling conventions organically.
Who’s it for?
These word searches helps young learners and those needing extra support read key words. The illustrations clarify the meaning of each word, making it great for early readers and students learning English as an additional language.
Resource layout
The lowercase letters are arranged in a x10 by x10 square grid, featuring easy to read ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ font.
There are 16 words to find in total.
Page 1
Lists the hidden words to find - these are organised into four colour-coded groups, clearly displayed below the word search.
Page 2
Provides the solutions, showing where all the words are hidden and their direction.
The directions of these hidden words are…
- horizontal (forwards and backwards)
- vertical (up as well as down)
The 16 hidden words to find are:
- acorn
- cold
- conker
- harvest
- apple
- pie
- pumpkin
- soup
- bonfire
- fireworks
- halloween (using a lowercase H to make it blend in, however a learning-note about this word needing a capital letter is included)
- sparkler
- hedgehog
- leaves
- squirrel
- toadstool
Recommendations
When completing the word search, we recommend using a highlighter pen. This keeps all letters visible, as some are used in more than one word.
The word search can also be laminated for repeated use with a dry wipe pen.
Links to other resources:
Other seasonal word searches are also available
These include spring, summer, autumn and winter, months of the year and other seasonal events/celebrations such as Bonfire Night.
Important message
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