Word Searches For Homeschoolers and Educators Based on Word Families
Word searches help expose children to animals while teaching about phonetic word families.
We thought our children might like to have a change in the way they learned their phonics, spelling and vocabulary words. We also thought that your learners might like to have some fun too! We created simple word search puzzles for each phonetic word family and linked it to an animal. These resources are only a small part of our Animal Word Families resources highlighted in our soon to be released new learning program for primary aged learners.
Download the .PDFs desired. Each file comes with a puzzle and separate answer page.
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The 'at' Word
Family (Lion cub) |
The 'am' Word
Family (Giant Clam) |
The 'an' Word
Family (Man) |
The 'ake' Word
Family (Snake) |
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The 'ale' Word
Family (Orca whale) |
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'ain' Word Family (Buffalo) |
The
'all' Word Family (Giraffe) |
The
'ell' Word Family (Parrot) |
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The 'est' Word
Family (Fly) |
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'eep' Word Family (Sheep) |
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'eat' Word Family (Gecko) |
The
'eal' Word Family (Seal) |
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The 'ear' Word
Family (Panda Bear) |
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'it' Word Family (Butterfly) |
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'in' Word Family (Dolphin) |
The
'ig' Word Family (Pig) |
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The 'ick' Word
Family (Chick) |
The
'ish' Word Family (Goldfish) |
The
'ice' Word Family (Penguin) |
The
'ide' Word Family (Octopus) |
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The 'ine' Word
Family (Zebra) |
The
'ight' Word Family (Firefly) |
The
'up' Word Family (Dalmatian) |
The
'ug' Word Family (Ladybug) |
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The 'uck' Word
Family (Hen) |
The
'ump' Word Family (Frog) |
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'unk' Word Family (Elephant) |
The
'op' Word Family (Rabbit) |
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The 'ow' Word
Family (Cow) |
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'oot' Word Family (Owl) |
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'ock' Word Family (Seagull) |
The
'oke' Word Family (Porcupine) |
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The 'ore' Word
Family (Clam) |
The
'oat' Word Family (Otter) |
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