December themed word search worksheet (ages 5-7)
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Summary
Enhance vocabulary and spelling skills with this engaging December word search, specifically designed for learners aged 5-7. This resource features a collection of 22 December-related words written in lowercase letters. 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 December word search (page 1) and answers (page 2).
What’s it for?
Becoming familiar with these winter-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.
Who’s it for?
This word search 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 word search letters are arranged in a x10 by x10 square grid, (x14 by x13) grid, featuring easy to read size 25 ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ font.
There are 22 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.
Direction of hidden words:
- horizontal (forwards and backwards)
- vertical (up as well as down)
- diagonal (forwards, up and down).
The 22 hidden words to find are:
- advent
- cards
- carols
- decorations
- gifts
- blue topaz
- capricorn (using a lowercase c to help the word blend in, however a learning note that this word needs a capital letter is included)
- holly
- narcissus
- sagittarius (using a lowercase s to help the word blend in, however a learning note that this word needs a capital letter is included)
- turquoise
- boxing day (no space and using lowercase b and d to help the words blend in, however a learning note that these words need capital letters is included)
- christmas (using a lowercase c to help the word blend in, however a learning note that this word needs a capital letter is included)
- elves
- festive
- reindeer
- santa claus (no space and using lowercase s and c to help the words blend in, however a learning note that these words need capital letters is included)
- give
- kindness
- merry
- mistletoe
- poinsettia
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 wordsearch can also be laminated for repeated use.
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