Bicycle Safety word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

Bicycle Safety word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

I made this bicycle safety puzzle set for my 2nd and 3rd graders during our safety unit, especially when the weather got nice and more kids rode bikes to school. The kids loved riding but had no idea about helmets, hand signals, or traffic rules. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like helmet, bike, bicycle, ride, rules, safety, reflectors, lights, bell, horn, brakes, tires, pump, lock, sidewalk, street, traffic, cars, signal, left, right, stop, look, listen, and cross. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the bike safety rules finally stick.

The PDF is four pages. Three puzzles plus one answer key page. The word search works well for quiet time after recess. The scramble gets them talking because they argue about whether you should ride your bike toward or against traffic. The crossword I use for partners. I added a couple simple bike, helmet, and stop sign drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for 2nd through 4th grade. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers list three bike safety rules on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.