Even and Odd Numbers word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

Even and Odd Numbers word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

I made this even and odd numbers puzzle set for my 2nd graders during our math unit. The kids could count but had no idea what made a number even or odd or how to tell by looking at the last digit. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like even, odd, zero, two, four, six, eight, one, three, five, seven, nine, pair, group, share, remainder, last digit, and pattern. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the even/odd concept finally click.

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 zero is even. The crossword I use for partners. I added a couple simple pair of socks and single shoe drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for 2nd through 3rd grade. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers list five even numbers and five odd numbers on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.