Body Language Vocabulary Word Search, Scramble and Crossword Puzzle

I made this body language vocabulary puzzle set for my Grade 3 and 4 students during our social-emotional learning unit. The kids could talk with their words but had no idea what words like posture, gesture, or expression meant when we talked about how our bodies send messages too. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like posture, gesture, facial, stare, smile, frown, nod, shrug, slouch, and mirror. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the body language vocabulary finally stick.

The download is six pages. Three puzzles plus an answer key page for each. The word search works well for quiet time after recess or indoor recess. The scramble gets them talking because they argue about whether crossing your arms always means you're angry. The crossword I use for partners or as a review. I added a couple simple smiling, frowning, and shrugging face drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for Grades 3 through 5. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers draw a face showing a feeling and describe what the body language says on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.