Back to School Word Search Printable

This printable Back to School Word Search is a ton of fun for kids of all ages! Great for teachers, families, class parents, room moms, Scout leaders, and more! The perfect back-to-school activity for the first day of school!

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Printable Back to School Word Search

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We love our word searches around here, and since Back to School is just around the corner (!!!), that means it’s time for another super fun word search printable! We’re celebrating the first day of school with this awesome Back to School word search that’s perfect for elementary school children and older – even the grown-ups will want to get in on the fun! Seek and find twenty Back to School themed words in this free printable word search puzzle.

(Hint: words can be found forwards, backward, up, down, and diagonally!)

What Are the Benefits of Word Search Puzzles?

Word search puzzles are a great workout for your brain! Word searches aid and assist with word recognition by helping the brain filter letters into recognizable patterns which in turn helps you to find order and determine meaning. These same puzzle solving skills can translate to other areas of your daily life by boosting communications skills, increasing vocabulary, and helping to keep your mind mentally sharp.

Word searches are also beneficial in helping with spelling, language, and teaching children how to assess context clues. Word searches and other similar puzzles have also been proven to help increase memory retention and concentration in people of all ages. Not to mention that they’re lots of fun, too!