1st Grade Word Searches

Printable 1st Grade word searches across animals, space, holidays, science, and more, all sized for early readers. Each puzzle uses small grids with simple words placed across and down, with an answer key on the second page.

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African Zoo Animals Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Animals Zoo Animals Animal Habitats Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Animals Animal Science Arctic Animals Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Animals Arctic Animals Autumn Word Search 1st, 2nd, Elementary, K · 10 words · 10×10 Easy Fall Back to School Word Search 1st, Elementary, K · 8 words · 10×10 Easy Back to School Barnyard Animals Word Search 1st, 2nd, Elementary, K · 10 words · 10×10 Easy Animals Farm Animals Basketball Word Search 1st, 2nd, Elementary, K · 10 words · 10×10 Easy Sports Basketball Big Cats Word Search 1st, 2nd, Elementary, K · 10 words · 10×10 Easy Animals Zoo Animals Birds Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Animals Birds Careers Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Community Helpers Jobs & Careers Dinosaur Friends Word Search 1st, 2nd, Elementary, K · 10 words · 10×10 Easy Animals Dinosaurs Dinosaurs Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Animals Dinosaurs Dogs and Cats Word Search 1st, 2nd, Elementary, K · 10 words · 10×10 Easy Animals Pets Farm Animals Word Search 1st, Elementary, K · 8 words · 10×10 Easy Animals Farm Animals Firefighters Word Search 1st, Elementary, K · 8 words · 10×10 Easy Community Helpers Firefighters Four Seasons Word Search 1st, Elementary, K · 8 words · 10×10 Easy Weather The Four Seasons Garden Flowers Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Plants Flowers Halloween Word Search 1st, Elementary, K · 8 words · 10×10 Easy Halloween Ice Cream Word Search 1st, 2nd, Elementary · 10 words · 10×10 Easy Summer Food Insects Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Animals Insects Jobs Word Search 1st, 2nd, Elementary, K · 10 words · 10×10 Easy Community Helpers Jobs & Careers Life on the Farm Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Animals Farm Animals My Body Word Search 1st, 2nd, Elementary, K · 10 words · 10×10 Easy Human Body Body Parts Ocean Animals Word Search 1st, 2nd, Elementary, K · 10 words · 10×10 Easy Animals Ocean Animals Painting Word Search 1st, 2nd, Elementary, K · 10 words · 10×10 Easy Art Drawing & Painting Parts of a Plant Word Search 1st, 2nd, Elementary, K · 10 words · 10×10 Easy Plants How Plants Grow Pet Care Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Animals Pets Pets Word Search 1st, Elementary, K · 8 words · 10×10 Easy Animals Pets Pre-Primer Dolch Sight Words 5 Word Search 1st, Elementary, K · 7 words · 10×10 Easy ELA Sight Words Rainforest Animals Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Animals Rainforest Animals Reptiles Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Animals Reptiles Second Grade Dolch Sight Words 2 Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy ELA Sight Words Sharks and Rays Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Animals Ocean Animals Short A CVC Words Word Search 1st, Elementary, K · 8 words · 10×10 Easy ELA CVC Words Small Pets Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Animals Pets Sports Equipment Word Search 1st, Elementary, K · 8 words · 10×10 Easy Sports Sports Equipment Summer Word Search 1st, 2nd, Elementary, K · 10 words · 10×10 Easy Summer Sweet Treats Word Search 1st, 2nd, Elementary, K · 10 words · 10×10 Easy Food Desserts & Treats The Moon Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Space Sun, Moon & Earth Trick-or-Treat Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Halloween Vegetables Word Search 1st, Elementary, K · 8 words · 10×10 Easy Food Vegetables Water Sports Word Search 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Elementary · 12 words · 15×15 Easy Sports Water Sports Zoo Animals Word Search 1st, Elementary, K · 8 words · 10×10 Easy Animals Zoo Animals
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What word searches are included for 1st Grade?

This page collects every 1st Grade word search on the site, spanning animals, space, holidays, science, and more. New puzzles are added as the library grows.

How hard are the 1st Grade word searches?

They use small grids with simple words placed across and down, so the challenge fits early readers.

Do these 1st Grade word searches include answer keys?

Yes. Every printable comes with an answer key on the second page, so checking work or prepping for a substitute is quick.

How can I use these 1st Grade word searches?

They work well as warm-ups, early-finisher work, homework, or a quick brain break. Reading the word bank aloud first helps newer readers.

Are these 1st Grade word searches free to print?

Yes. Every 1st Grade word search is free to download and print as a PDF, with no account required, for use at home or in the classroom.