Around the Home Vocabulary Crosswords

Students use clues to complete crosswords about rooms, household items, chores and family activities. A combined answer page accompanies the home-vocabulary puzzles.
Grades
Grades 2–5
Pages
10
File type
PDF
Answer key
Included

Updated Jun 29, 2025

Subject
Vocabulary
Topic
Home vocabulary, Crossword
Resource types
Crosswords Puzzles, Worksheets
Answer key
Included

Product description

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Crossword Series

This crossword series is designed for students in grades 2–5. Each set of crosswords is built around a clear vocabulary theme, allowing students to strengthen their word recognition, build subject-based knowledge, and reinforce early literacy and thinking skills. Each topic includes six crossword sets, with one combined answer page. Each puzzle page includes:

1. 8 vocabulary clues
2. Crossword puzzle
3. 1 Did You Know fact related to the set

These crosswords are designed to be student-friendly, classroom-ready, and easily integrated into thematic units, seasonal learning, morning work, or independent literacy stations.

Around the Home Crosswords Word List

1. Rooms in the House

Kitchen, Living room, Bedroom, Bathroom, Dining room, Garage, Laundry room, Attic

2. Furniture & Appliances

Chair, Table, Couch, Bed, Refrigerator, Oven, Lamp, Bookshelf

3. Things Found in a Home

Clock, Mirror, Rug, Curtains, Doorbell, Pillow, Blanket, Fan

4. Outdoor Spaces

Backyard, Porch, Garden, Fence, Driveway, Mailbox, Swing, Treehouse

5. Cleaning & Chores

Sweep, Mop, Vacuum, Dust, Laundry, Trash, Dish, Organize

6. Family & Home Activities

Bake, Set, Sing, Color, Puzzle, Stretch, Laugh, Snuggle

The ten-page PDF contains six puzzle pages, a combined answer page, a cover and two promotional pages. Choose a theme for vocabulary practice and discuss selected words after students finish.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Use definition clues to identify household vocabulary

  • Check word spelling against intersecting entries

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Household vocabulary

  • Rooms and furnishings

  • Chores and home activities

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