Child Abuse Prevention Month word search puzzle worksheet activity

Use a word search to introduce protective vocabulary for Child Abuse Prevention Month. The puzzle includes words connected with safety, trust, support, rights, and speaking up.
Grades
Grades 4–6
Pages
2
File type
PDF
Answer key
Included

Updated Mar 30, 2025

Subject
Health
Topic
Child abuse prevention, Safety vocabulary
Resource types
Word Searches
Answer key
Included
Standards
L.5.6

Product description

From the author

This Child Abuse Prevention Month word search introduces 29 words connected with protection, rights and support. Examples include child, safe, trust, shelter, justice, secure, help, voice, awareness and advocate.

The two-page PDF pairs a puzzle with a completed checking page. Use it within an established classroom safety lesson to discuss vocabulary and trusted sources of support.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Recognize protective and support-related vocabulary

  • Discuss how trusted adults and advocacy language relate to safety

Teaching tips

  • Use the puzzle only within an established safeguarding lesson, and direct personal disclosures to the school’s approved support process.

Skills covered

  • Safety vocabulary — Understand words about rights and support

  • Visual discrimination — Locate terms in a letter grid

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It focuses on protection and support, including safety, rights, voice, trust, and advocacy.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • L.5.6

Core concepts

  • Child protection vocabulary

  • Trusted support

  • Rights and advocacy

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