Grade 1 Intro – Splash Into Colors!
First-graders master color words early, so this 10 × 10 free printable grid feels more like play than work. As children scan for basic hues—RED, BLUE, and GREEN—they rehearse letter-position skills that power early reading. Perfect as an art-class warm-up, a calm Friday filler, or a homework sheet parents can check instantly with the built-in answer key.
- 🖨️ Easy to print
- 🧠 Builds visual-scanning & CVC decoding
- 🌈 Uses colors kids already know
Contents
Word List
- RED
- BLUE
- GREEN
- YELLOW
- ORANGE
- PURPLE
- PINK
- BLACK
- WHITE
- BROWN
How to Play – 3 Easy Steps
- Print or Play Online – Click the 🖨️ button or solve right in the browser.
- Find 10 Hidden Words – Scan the 10 × 10 grid; words run left-to-right or top-to-bottom.
- Check Your Work – Click Show Answers or open page 2 of the PDF for the highlighted key.
Grade 1 – How to Use in Class
- Ask each child to choose a favorite crayon and predict where it might hide.
- Give table groups five minutes to find as many colors as they can.
- Reveal answers, then have students color each solved word in the matching hue.
Puzzle Grid
Teaching Tip: Let students trace each found word with the actual crayon color for a fine-motor bonus.
