Easy Christmas Word Search for Kids Ages 6–8
Snow has settled on every letter of the title, and fourteen festive words are hiding somewhere below, waiting to be found. This easy Christmas word search keeps the hunt simple and cheerful, which makes it one of the most fun Christmas activities for kids who are just becoming confident readers.
At the top of the page, the title "Christmas Word Search" is written in big, bubbly, hollow letters, ready to be colored. A soft cap of snow rests on top of each letter, little icicles drip from a few of them, and tiny stars and dots sparkle all around, like a frosty winter sign. Below the title sits a 12 by 12 letter grid. Every word runs either left to right or top to bottom, with no diagonals or backward words, which keeps the challenge friendly for young solvers.
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The word bank lists fourteen holiday words in two columns of seven. The left column reads Bell, Toy, Gift, Elf, Cookies, Jesus and Snow. The right column reads Pie, Sled, Santa, Jolly, Candy, Merry and Star. Most words are short, with three to five letters, and “Cookies” is the longest.
In the bottom right corner stands a Christmas tree, ready to be colored. A five-pointed star shines at its top. Its branches are stacked in three tiers with softly scalloped edges, like layers of a skirt, and garlands swoop across each tier. Round ornaments hang from the branches, and small dots twinkle like lights. Beneath the tree, three wrapped presents with ribbon bows wait to be opened, two on the left and one on the right.
