Holidays & seasons

New Year's Word Search (Large Print)

A fresh calendar and a few hopeful plans are enough to begin this New Year's puzzle. The words range from the quiet pleasures of a new day to bells, confetti, and a midnight celebration. There is room here for early sleepers as well as partygoers. It makes a friendly first activity for a January club meeting or a family table on New Year's Day.

New Year's Word Search: Easy

10 × 10 grid. Find 10 words. Look across to the right and down.

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Words to find

  • BELL
  • CLOCK
  • DAY
  • EVE
  • HOPE
  • JOY
  • NEW
  • PLAN
  • WISH
  • YEAR

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US Letter, one puzzle page and one answer page. Easy level.

Playing tips and a fun fact

Start by locating the shorter time words, then move to longer entries like CALENDAR. If the group enjoys conversation, invite everyone to name one small thing they would like to try this year. Keep that invitation light; a puzzle session does not need to become a public list of resolutions or achievements.

January takes its name from Janus, a figure in ancient Roman tradition associated with doorways and beginnings. That connection offers an easy drawing prompt: a door opening onto something pleasant. After solving, circle a word that best describes the sort of afternoon you would like to have, whether that is MUSIC, FRIENDS, or simply JOY.

Ideas to extend the activity

  • Choose one small project for January.
  • Decorate a paper calendar square.
  • Name a favorite way to welcome the year.

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