Read All About It' Wordsearch

Intro

Nothing gets our brains ticking and tongues wagging quite like the news! So this topical word search, based on different newspaper headlines and titles, is a brilliant way to spark memories and conversation.

What you need

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A quiet and clear space
A pen or pencil
A tray
A magnifying glass (to make the letters bigger, if necessary)

The Activity

Sit down at the table together, ideally one with a plain tablecloth or background so the words are seen easily). Or, if it’s tricky to sit at the table, rest a tray and book on their lap instead
Give your word searcher the book and a pen or pencil that’s easy to hold
Ask them to look at the list of hidden newspaper headlines and titles and search for them in the grid
Encourage them to do the word search independently, by asking them to choose one word at a time, and to start by finding the first letter of that word
If they’re struggling, offer some support to keep the word search fun and light – and remember to give words of praise each time they find a word

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