Self-Advocacy Words Word Search, Scramble and Crossword Puzzle

I made this self-advocacy puzzle set for my Grade 2 and 3 students during our social-emotional learning unit. The kids could ask for help but had no idea what words like advocate, speak up, or ask meant when we talked about standing up for ourselves. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like ask, tell, help, need, want, repeat, explain, wait, stop, choice, and voice. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the self-advocacy 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 asking for help means you aren't smart. The crossword I use for partners or as a review. I added a couple simple megaphone, question mark, and lightbulb drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for Grades 2 through 4. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers write one thing they can ask for help with on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.