Holidays & seasons
Spring Word Search (Large Print)
A new bud can be easy to miss until you slow down beside a branch. This spring word search takes a similar close look at sprouts, birds, showers, and early flowers. The list suits gardeners, birdwatchers, and anyone who enjoys noticing a seasonal change. It also makes a simple indoor activity when spring weather keeps an outing off the calendar.
Spring Word Search: Easy
10 × 10 grid. Find 10 words. Look across to the right and down.
Words to find
- BEE
- BUD
- GREEN
- LAMB
- LEAF
- NEST
- RAIN
- SEED
- SOIL
- WARM
US Letter, one puzzle page and one answer page. Easy level.
Spring Word Search: Medium
12 × 12 grid. Find 15 words. Look right, down, and diagonally downward.
Words to find
- BEE
- BLOOM
- BUD
- CHICK
- GREEN
- LAMB
- LEAF
- NEST
- PETAL
- RAIN
- ROBIN
- SEED
- SOIL
- TULIP
- WARM
US Letter, one puzzle page and one answer page. Medium level.
Spring Word Search: Hard
14 × 14 grid. Find 20 words in all eight directions, including backward.
Words to find
- BEE
- BLOOM
- BREEZE
- BUD
- CHICK
- GARDEN
- GREEN
- LAMB
- LEAF
- NEST
- PETAL
- PUDDLE
- RAIN
- ROBIN
- SEED
- SHOWER
- SOIL
- SPROUT
- TULIP
- WARM
US Letter, one puzzle page and one answer page. Hard level.
Playing tips and a fun fact
Begin with BUD or BEE, then inspect the grid for the longer plant words. On medium, a diagonal can run down toward either side, so trace with a fingertip before marking. For a shared table, invite participants to name something they have noticed recently outside a window. A puddle or a patch of green is just as welcome as a spectacular blossom.
Many bulbs contain stored reserves that help their first leaves and flowers emerge. That is why a small bulb planted earlier can produce such a visible spring display. After solving, use the back of a spare sheet to sketch a windowsill garden or plan a short list of things to look for outdoors.
Ideas to extend the activity
- Sketch a windowsill garden.
- Name a bird seen this month.
- Keep a short list of spring observations.
Not sure which level to pick? Read how the easy, medium and hard levels differ, or see how to print large-print puzzles so the letters come out dark and clear.
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