New Year word search
Fifteen New Year words at three levels.
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How to make a New Year word search
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Pick a difficulty, or the number of bingo cards.
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Edit the word list if you like.
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Tap “New puzzle” until you like the layout.
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Download the PDF (word searches and mazes include an answer key) and print.
About this printable
Fifteen words about the end of one year and the start of the next: midnight, countdown, fireworks, calendar, resolution, confetti, wishes, goals and more. Choose easy (across and down), medium (with diagonals) or hard (every direction, including backwards).
Each download builds a new grid, so you can hand out different versions in class, and the answer key is on a separate page.
What’s included
- Words: Midnight, Countdown, Fireworks, Calendar, Resolution, Balloons, Confetti, Party, Cheer, Clock, January, Wishes, Goals, Celebrate, Friends.
Tips
- Use it as a quiet activity while waiting for midnight.
- Add your own goal words, like “read” or “swim”.
- After the puzzle, ask each child to pick one word and explain what it means to them.
About the festival
New Year’s Day, 1 January, is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar used in most of the world. Many people see in the year at midnight on 31 December with countdowns and fireworks.
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between the levels?
Easy uses 8 words across and down; medium 12 words including diagonals; hard all 15 in every direction.
Can I add words?
Yes, one per line. Words longer than the grid are left out and the rest still fit.
Does it include an answer key?
Yes, as a separate page you can switch off.
Are my names and messages uploaded?
No. Everything is made in your browser; what you type stays on your device.