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Back to School Word Search — Free Printable

A first-week word search with everyday school vocabulary. A calm, easy activity for the first days of a new class.

The Puzzle

Back to School Word Search

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BACKPACK
PENCIL
TEACHER
CLASSROOM
NOTEBOOK
SCHEDULE
HOMEWORK
LIBRARY
CRAYONS
SCISSORS
ERASER
GLUESTICK
RECESS
LOCKER
FRIENDS

Words run horizontally, vertically, and diagonally — some are backwards. Free printable from kuraplan.com

Prints as a clean one-page puzzle sheet — grid and word list only, no navigation.

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Free to Print

Print this back to school word search straight from the page — a clean one-sheet puzzle, free for classroom use.

Print-Ready

Formatted for standard letter paper. Includes the word list and a separate answer key.

Classroom Ready

Perfect for early finishers, warm-ups, vocabulary review, or holiday party activities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I use this word search in the first week of school?

Hand it out as a settling activity on day one, use it while you handle admin, or send it home as a light first-week homework task.

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