This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. For more word search fun, be sure to grab this free printable winter word search puzzle and these Christmas word search puzzles. If you really love word search puzzles, be sure to check out my 101 themed word search puzzles book in print. Also, make sure to get this first day of winter worksheet if you have kindergarten or first grade aged children! This Winter Solstice word search puzzle is great for kids of all ages, and senior citizens, too! Here are some ideas for ways to use these word puzzles in your home or classroom:
As early finishers In literacy centers As morning work In a packet left for substitute teachers In an ELA lesson For family game night
Word search puzzles aren’t just fun - they can also be a great educational tool. They can help improve your child or student’s spelling skills, fine motor skills, and attention to detail. They can keep older adult’s minds sharp, too. This first day of winter word search includes 14 Winter Solstice themed words:
winter solstice darkness December season cold shortest axis tilt longest celebrate daylight rotation orbit
How to print and use printable word puzzle activities
You can just print this word search out and hand it over, but here are some tips to help you make the most of your printables. As an adult, you might find the idea of solving the same word search puzzle multiple times boring. However, kids frequently enjoy doing the same activity multiple times. If you want to make the activity reusable, either for an individual child or for repeated use as literacy center activities, laminate the page or slide it into a dry erase pocket. I also like using secure, heavy duty page protectors.
Printable puzzles PDF download area
Both of the printable games are included in the same convenient PDF file. This printable word puzzle is licensed for personal use, which includes single classroom use. You are not licensed to redistribute or sell the print outs or riles to others. Please refer friends and colleagues to this post so they can download their own copy for their children/students. I hope you enjoy this free first day of winter word search printable! Be sure to check out the posts linked below for more free printables for your winter theme.
