Child Health Day Word Search 2rd 3th 4th 5th Grade worksheet activity

Support health and wellness with this Child Health Day Word Search! 🥗🏃 Students will search for health-related words, such as nutrition, exercise, hygiene, safety, and vitamins, and work on spelling, scanning, and word recognition skills while learning all about health-related vocabulary. This no-prep printable worksheet opportunity gives your students meaningful and engaging work around the topic of health.

Purpose:

This activity is meant to help students:

Learn and reinforce child health and wellness vocabulary 🧴🍎

Increase spelling, literacy, and focus skills ✏️

Build awareness of healthy habits and self-care routines 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Encourage discussion on nutrition, exercise, and personal safety 🌟

Order of Events / Steps:

1️⃣ Distribute the Child Health Day Word Search worksheet.

2️⃣ Review the word list and introduce the key concepts of health.

3️⃣ Allow children to search for the words and circle or highlight them as they find them.

4️⃣ Have students discuss how each word relates to a healthy lifestyle.

5️⃣ Quickly review with the answer key provided ✅

Grades or Age:

Suggested for 2nd–5th grade students 🌟

Way of Implementation:

Great for independent practice, health or science centers, early finishers, partner work, or substitute plans 🤝.

Answer Keys:

✅ Included to make all your lives easier for the teacher and for students to check answers.

Using the Word Search & Fun Variations:

Timed challenge ⏳—who can find all the words first?

Partner puzzle 🤝—work together to solve it.

Vocabulary Extension ✏️—student write sentences about healthy habits using the words in the puzzle.

Make-it-your-own 🧩—students make their own health themed word search.

Standards:

Supports the CCSS/ELA vocabulary development, and meets health education standards in the area of nutrition, fitness, hygiene, and wellness. 🧒📘

File Types & Pages:

PDF file. 🖨️

Color + Black & White versions

Print-able version for ink-friendliness

Answer Key

Teacher's note of encouragement: Make wellness fun with this Child Health Day Word Search. An easy prep-free activity that supports literacy and health habits in your classroom! 💚🧒✨