🐾 Overview
This Grade 2 Animals Word Search helps children practice reading and spelling common animal names. Students will enjoy searching the grid while strengthening vocabulary knowledge that connects to everyday life and classroom topics.
🎮 How to Play
- Look at the list of 15 animals below the puzzle.
- Scan the grid carefully to find each word hidden horizontally or vertically.
- Circle or highlight the letters once you find a word.
- Continue until all animals are discovered.
- Use the “Print with Answers” option to check your work.
🎯 Learning Goals / Skills
- Reinforce spelling of common animal vocabulary for Grade 2 learners.
- Improve visual scanning and letter recognition skills.
- Encourage attention to detail and persistence in completing a puzzle.
- Build connections between animals seen in books, farms, or the zoo.
📖 Word List + Mini-Glossary
- DOG — a common pet that is friendly and loyal.
- CAT — a small pet that purrs and likes to nap.
- COW — a farm animal that gives milk.
- PIG — a farm animal often pink and known for snouts.
- HORSE — a strong animal used for riding and work.
- SHEEP — a woolly farm animal that lives in flocks.
- GOAT — a farm animal that can climb and gives milk.
- LION — a big cat called the “king of the jungle.”
- TIGER — a striped wild cat with orange fur.
- BEAR — a large, powerful animal that hibernates in winter.
- ZEBRA — an African animal with black-and-white stripes.
- GIRAFFE — the tallest land animal with a very long neck.
- MONKEY — a playful animal that climbs trees.
- RABBIT — a small animal with long ears and quick hops.
- PANDA — a black-and-white bear that eats bamboo.
👩🏫 Teacher Tips
- Pair students to find words together and share facts about each animal.
- Ask learners to classify the animals: pets, farm animals, or wild animals.
- For struggling readers, provide picture cards to match with the words.
- Extension activity: have students write two short sentences using new words from the puzzle.
🖨 Printable & Answer Key Notes
Teachers can print the blank puzzle for student worksheets. The “Print with Answers” option highlights all hidden animals, making it easy to review. At home, parents can encourage children to read each word aloud and talk about their favorite animal after finishing the puzzle.
