This free printable winter activities word search gives kids a fun way to explore all the exciting things people love to do during the winter season.
From playing hockey to building a snowman, this puzzle highlights familiar winter activities that 1st graders can easily recognize and read.
Created especially for 1st grade learners, this winter word search helps students practice important early literacy skills in a relaxed, low-pressure way. The words are simple, the layout is clear, and the included pictures give helpful clues, making it a great option for young readers who are still building confidence.
The printable word search works well as a classroom activity, morning work, early finisher task, literacy center, or a cozy indoor activity for kids at home or during the December holidays.
While kids search for each word, they’ll be practicing:
- uppercase and lowercase letter recognition
- spelling and word recognition
- reading winter-themed vocabulary with picture support
- focus and visual scanning skills
- fine attention to detail
The puzzle is free to download. And the PDF comes with four versions of the same puzzle. You get to choose whether to print the puzzle in uppercase or lowercase letters, and in color or black and white.
Skill Level
This is an easy winter word search for kids.
It was created with 1st graders in mind, but could also be fun for early elementary students and young ESL learners. Beginner readers would also benefit, as there is a picture for each word.
There are 12 hidden winter words to find and circle in a 12 X 14 grid of uppercase (or lowercase) large print letters. Use the lowercase version to slightly increase the difficulty level.
The words are between 4 and 10 letters long.
Since it’s a 1st grade word search, all the words can be found horizontally (from left to right) or vertically (from top to bottom). There are no diagonal, backwards, or upside-down words.
Download and Print
To download this word search, use either form below. Enter your email and the PDF will be sent directly to your inbox.
Once you have it downloaded, you only want to print the page of the version you prefer. Print page number:
- black and white with uppercase letters
- uppercase letters in color
- black and white with lowercase letters
- lowercase letters in color
The last page has the answers.
More 1st Grade Printable Winter Activities
Looking for some more indoor winter activities for 1st graders? Try some of these:
- a 1st grade winter word search with 3, 4, or 5 letter words
- a hibernating animals word search
- an arctic animals word search
- a winter clothing word search
- easy winter word scrambles for kids
- arctic animals color by number printables
- a winter animals coloring pages with connect the dots
Answer Key
No worries, teachers and parents. You don’t need to find the words yourself if your child asks you for help.
Here is a color-coded answer key that lets you instantly see each hidden word:
Find more winter learning and winter break activities here.