Back to School Word Search Puzzles: 5 Ready-to-Print Ideas
Get your classroom ready with these free back-to-school word search puzzles! Perfect for the first week of school activities.
The new school year is just around the corner, and what better way to welcome students back than with fun, educational word search puzzles? 🎒✏️
We’ve created five themed word search puzzles perfect for back-to-school activities. Each puzzle is ready to customize and print—just click the link and hit generate!
1. School Supplies Hunt 🎨
Help students learn the names of essential classroom items they’ll be using all year long.
Words included: pencil, notebook, eraser, backpack, scissors, ruler, crayons, glue, markers, folder, binder, sharpener, highlighter, calculator, stapler
👉 Generate School Supplies Word Search
Teaching tip: Have students check off each item as they find it in their own backpack!
2. Classroom Objects 🏫
Perfect for helping new students get familiar with their classroom environment.
Words included: desk, chair, whiteboard, globe, bookshelf, clock, computer, window, door, poster, calendar, cabinet, projector, speaker, lamp
👉 Generate Classroom Objects Word Search
Teaching tip: Turn it into a scavenger hunt—after completing the puzzle, students find each item in the actual classroom!
3. School Subjects 📚
Introduce students to all the exciting subjects they’ll be exploring this year.
Words included: math, science, history, art, music, reading, writing, geography, gym, library, spanish, computer, health, drama, recess
👉 Generate School Subjects Word Search
Teaching tip: Ask students to circle their favorite subject after finding it, then share with the class!
4. First Day Feelings 💭
Help students identify and express their emotions about starting school.
Words included: excited, nervous, happy, curious, ready, brave, hopeful, confident, proud, eager, anxious, cheerful, calm, friendly, optimistic
👉 Generate First Day Feelings Word Search
Teaching tip: Use this as a conversation starter about emotions. It’s okay to feel nervous AND excited!
5. Meet the School Team 👩🏫
Introduce students to all the helpful adults they’ll meet at school.
Words included: teacher, principal, counselor, librarian, nurse, janitor, secretary, coach, aide, tutor, cafeteria, driver, guard, volunteer, assistant
👉 Generate School Team Word Search
Teaching tip: After completing the puzzle, take a school tour and introduce students to each staff member!
How to Use These Puzzles
- Click any link above to open the Word Search Generator with pre-filled words
- Customize the grid size, difficulty, and appearance
- Generate your puzzle and check the preview
- Print directly from your browser—it’s that easy!
Each puzzle takes just seconds to create and can be printed for your entire class.
Create Your Own
Want to make puzzles with your own vocabulary words? Our Word Search Generator lets you:
- Add any words you want
- Choose grid sizes from 10×10 to 20×20
- Customize fonts and styling
- Print instantly—no account needed!
Happy back to school, and happy puzzling! 🍎📝