Whether you call it fall or autumn, this is the season of crisp mornings, falling leaves and apples by the bushel. These three puzzles celebrate it from the orchard to the woodland path.
They suit any time from late September to the end of November, and they make a calm, screen-free activity for a rainy afternoon. Each one prints in big letters on a single page, with an answer key on the next.
Print settings
Each PDF has the puzzle on page 1 and the answer key on page 2. Print at 100% scale for the largest letters.
Collect a few real leaves on a walk and use them as bookmarks for the finished puzzles.
Use a highlighter instead of a pen: it is easier to see and easier on tired hands.
Print at 100% scale (not "fit to page") to keep the letters as large as possible.
Want different words?
Use the word search maker to build your own Fall and Autumn puzzle. Pick the grid size, the letter size and how hard it should be, or type in your own list of words, such as family names or a class spelling list.