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School things word search (13×13, every direction)
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Find the words. They go in every direction, even backwards!
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About this activity
What your child practises
Skills: Word search (level 3).
Recognising and spelling words while scanning a grid carefully in every direction.
What’s included
- 12 words to find
- An answer key you can print with the sheet or on its own
- An on-screen version with instant marking and stars
Age and school year
Made for ages 9–18.
How to use it
- Print it at home or school – it fits a standard A4 or US Letter page.
- Print the answer key too, so marking takes seconds.
- Play it on screen: answers are marked instantly and children earn stars.
- Write on it on a tablet or touchscreen with a finger or stylus – no printer needed.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Hold back the answer and give a small hint instead (“Look at the top row”), so the “aha!” moment stays theirs.
- Solve the first part together while thinking aloud about your strategy, then hand over the pencil.
- Encourage teens to set their own target (say 12 out of 15) and track it over a few attempts.
Good to know
- Time needed
- About 10–15 minutes
- You’ll need
- A printer (or a tablet to work on screen), a pencil and an eraser
- Difficulty
- Harder (13×13, every direction) – pitched at ages 9–18
- Answer key
- Yes – print it with the sheet or on its own