Easy Christmas word search for kids
Ten short Christmas words such as tree, star, bell and sleigh, in a small grid with nothing diagonal or backwards. Just right for the last week of term in reception and year one.
- Angel
- Bell
- Candle
- Gift
- Reindeer
- Santa
- Sleigh
- Snow
- Star
- Tree
This is the same puzzle as on the printable sheet. Every word you find turns green and is crossed off the list.
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Find these words
- Angel
- Bell
- Candle
- Gift
- Reindeer
- Santa
- Sleigh
- Snow
- Star
- Tree
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Christmas for young kids
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About this word search
In the last days before the holidays, when classroom walls are covered in paper chains, this is a calm thing to hand out. Star, Bell, Snow and Tree are short enough for children in reception to sound out, and Reindeer and Santa give them a longer word to aim for.
Sit with your child and read the ten words together, clapping the syllables as you go. Reindeer gets two claps, Angel gets two, Star just one. Then look for each first letter before following it along. Every word reads from left to right or from top to bottom, so nobody has to read backwards.
When the puzzle is done, the list doubles as a drawing prompt: a tree with a star on top, a candle in the window and a gift underneath.
Ways to use the puzzle
In the classroom
Print it for the last lesson before the holidays. Whoever finishes first comes up with three Christmas words that are not in it yet.
At the table
Put a printed copy next to every plate at Christmas dinner. The first one to find all twenty words gets to pick dessert first.
Your own words
Want the names of the family or your own Christmas traditions in it? Make your own Christmas word search with the generator.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I play and print the Christmas word search without an account?
Yes. Playing on screen and printing are free, no account needed. There is nothing to install.
Can I save the puzzle as a PDF?
Yes. If you want the answer key too, switch it on first. Press print and choose "Save as PDF" in the print dialog. The answer key then goes on the second sheet.
Is this puzzle in the app too?
The app has its own winter themes and a daily puzzle in 25+ languages. This Christmas word search was made especially for the website.
Try it in English (New Zealand) too
The same theme also exists in English (New Zealand), Spanish, French, and German, each with its own word list in that language. Handy if you are learning a language: you already know the topic, now just the words.
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