How to use it
- Keep the starter words or type your child's sight words.
- Keep the grid at 8 × 8 or 10 × 10 for beginners.
- Print and help them find the first word.
Good to know
- For ages 4–6, use 8–10 words of three or four letters.
- Ages 7–9 can handle 12 × 12 grids and diagonals.
Questions
What age are word searches for?
Simple word searches work from about age 5, when children recognize letters and short words.