Leadership Words Word Search, Scramble and Crossword Puzzle

I made this leadership words puzzle set for my Grade 3 and 4 students during our social-emotional learning unit. The kids could say a leader is "the boss" but had no idea what words like leadership, inspire, or example meant when we talked about good leaders. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like lead, guide, mentor, coach, inspire, motivate, empower, and delegate. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the leadership vocabulary finally stick.

The PDF 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 a leader always tells people what to do. The crossword I use for partners or as a review. I added a couple simple star, crown, and handshake drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for Grades 3 through 5. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers write one quality of a good leader on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.