Free Reading & Writing Word Search Worksheets for 5-Year-Olds

Explore free reading & Writing worksheets with word search practice for 5-year-olds. Choose a page from the previews, read the directions together, and try the first item before your child continues. Download an individual PDF to print at home or use in class.

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Sight Words and Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle for Kindergarten

Find tiger, cardigan, and zebra in an across-and-down word search. Use the printed checklist to compare spellings and record each found word.

Sight Words Word Search Puzzle Worksheet for Kindergarten

Find frog, cabbage, and carrot in an across-and-down word search. Use the printed checklist to compare spellings and record each found word.

Sight Words Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle Worksheet for Kindergarten

Find macaron, lynx, and star in an across-and-down word search. Use the printed checklist to compare spellings and record each found word.

Sight Words Word Search Puzzle Worksheet for Kindergarten

Find yogurt, sausage, and crescent in an across-and-down word search. Use the printed checklist to compare spellings and record each found word.

Kindergarten Word Search Puzzle Worksheet for Spelling Practice

Find scissors, mouse, and rabbit in an across-and-down word search. Use the printed checklist to compare spellings and record each found word.

Preschool Word Search Adventure: Big Words for Little Readers

Find pinwheel, gloves, and lavender in an across-and-down word search. Use the printed checklist to compare spellings and record each found word.

Little Word Detectives: Kindergarten Word Search Adventure

Find spoon, daisy, and toaster in an across-and-down word search. Use the printed checklist to compare spellings and record each found word.

Word Hunt Adventure: Kindergarten Word Search Fun

Find notebook, cheese, and grapes in an across-and-down word search. Use the printed checklist to compare spellings and record each found word.

Kindergarten Word Search Safari: Super Spelling & Smart Eyes!

Find kite, gear, and cog in an across-and-down word search. Use the printed checklist to compare spellings and record each found word.

Tiny Word Detectives: Kindergarten Word Search Adventure

Find calathea, orange, and tiger in an across-and-down word search. Use the printed checklist to compare spellings and record each found word.

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