😊 Overview
This Grade 1 Emotions Word Search introduces young learners to simple feelings vocabulary in a fun and interactive way. The 10 × 10 grid contains 10 easy-to-recognize words such as HAPPY, SAD, and LOVE. By completing the puzzle, students begin to link emotional words with their own experiences, making the activity both educational and personally meaningful.
🎮 How to Play
- Look at the word list provided next to the puzzle.
- Search the grid for each word, which may be placed horizontally or vertically.
- Circle or highlight the letters once you find a word.
- Cross the word off the list to track your progress.
- Continue until all 10 emotion words have been discovered.
🎯 Learning Goals / Skills
- Strengthen early vocabulary recognition with words children already use in daily life.
- Practice spelling by identifying words letter by letter.
- Build attention and focus while scanning rows and columns carefully.
- Support emotional literacy, helping children talk about and understand their feelings.
- Develop fine motor coordination as students trace letters neatly in the grid.
📖 Word List + Mini-Glossary
- HAPPY – feeling good and smiling.
- SAD – feeling down or unhappy.
- ANGRY – upset or mad about something.
- SCARED – feeling afraid or worried.
- TIRED – needing rest or sleep.
- LOVE – caring deeply for someone or something.
- JOY – a strong feeling of happiness.
- PROUD – pleased with your own or others’ success.
- CALM – peaceful and not upset.
- EXCITED – full of energy and looking forward to something fun.
👩🏫 Teacher & Parent Tips
- Class Warm-up: Use the puzzle before a lesson about feelings to spark discussion.
- Emotion Talk: After finding each word, ask students to share a time they felt that way.
- Pair Activity: Let two children solve together, encouraging teamwork.
- Creative Extension: Invite learners to draw a picture showing one of the emotions from the puzzle.
- Support Strategy: For beginners, highlight the first letter of each word in the grid as a clue.
🖨 Printable & Answer Key Notes
The puzzle is designed with clear letters and simple placement, making it easy for Grade 1 learners to solve. The blank version is perfect for classroom worksheets or home study, while the answer key highlights all 10 words for quick checking. Parents and teachers can use the solution page to demonstrate strategies, such as scanning line by line. The puzzle is balanced to be challenging enough to build focus but not so difficult that children feel frustrated.
