School Themed Puzzles

 


Print out some of these fun school themed puzzles to keep the kids busy and challenged in odd moments! We've got mazes, word searches, how many words, word wheels and more to explore below...

Back To School Boggler Puzzle

Back To School Boggler Puzzle

Have a go at one of our popular boggler puzzles, with a "back to school" theme. Follow the instructions to make as many words as possible and score extra points for any school words, too.

Back to School Crossword

Back to School Crossword

Kids can have a go at this Back to School crossword - helpful for getting brains in gear when school starts up again!

Back to School Maze - Easy

Back to School Maze - Easy

Here's an easier maze for younger children to enjoy with a Back to School theme. Help the little boy find his way to the school bus!

Back to School Maze - Medium

Back to School Maze - Medium

Sometimes a classroom can seem like a maze! Perhaps that is how the teacher feels in this "Back to School" maze ... can you help her find her way to the desk? Click the link below to print.

Back to School Maze Pack

Back to School Maze Pack

There are 10 fun "back to school" themed mazes in this pack, starting easy and getting progressively harder. The last one is very challenging indeed - so we've included the solutions at the back of the pack in case you get stuck!

Back to School Word Search

Back to School Word Search

Fun for the Back to School season, kids can search for school related words in this printable puzzle.

Back to School Word Search - Easy

Back to School Word Search - Easy

Here's a simple "Back to School" word search which younger children can enjoy. Just print and highlight or circle all the words on the list below.

Bus Dot to Dot

Bus Dot to Dot

Get ready for back to school with this simple school bus dot to dot. Don't forget to colour in the bus when you've drawn it!  

Complete The School Boy Puzzle

Complete The School Boy Puzzle

Can the kids fill in the blank rows of our grid, by copying the missing bits over from the school boy on the right? This might be a fun activity to have waiting for the kids who finish early ...

Complete the School Bus Puzzle

Complete the School Bus Puzzle

Is the bus ready to take you back to school? Looks like some parts are missing to me! Complete the school bus and then colour it in a bright yellow.

Complete The School Girl Puzzle

Complete The School Girl Puzzle

Welcome the kids back to school with one of our "complete the picture" puzzles - this one featuring a school girl in simple uniform. The missing bits on this particular puzzle are relatively easy to fill in...

Complete The Teacher Puzzle

Complete The Teacher Puzzle

Children need to use their observation and copying skills to fill in the blanks on this fun "complete the teacher" puzzle activity.

Complete The Teacher Puzzle 2

Complete The Teacher Puzzle 2

Here's a fun "back to school" puzzle activity for the kids. We've provided a complete teacher illustration, and another with some missing bits! The kids need to fill in the gaps using the complete picture as a reference.

I Love School How Many Words

I Love School How Many Words

Challenge the kids to make smaller words from the letters in I LOVE SCHOOL. I thought this was a tricky puzzle at first but once I got started I found all sorts of words ...

In the Classroom Picture Crossword

In the Classroom Picture Crossword

Can the children solve the picture clues to complete the grid on our In the Classroom crossword? This is a fun back to school activity for the kids to have a go at! The answers are also included. 

 

 

In the Classroom Word Scramble

In the Classroom Word Scramble

Here's a fun back to school activity for the kids  - can they unscramble the classroom themed words and match them to the pictures? Some of them are quite challenging!

Learning How Many Words

Learning How Many Words

Learning is what school is all about, and that's what makes every day so interesting! Here is a simple "How Many Words" activity that asks the kids to make smaller words out of the letters in Learning.

Pencil Mazes Set 1

Pencil Mazes Set 1

Here's the first of 6 sets of fun pencil mazes - perfect for "back to school" or any time! There are 4 mazes (and solutions) in this set, and the first two sets are designed for younger children to trace with their forefinger.

Pencil Mazes Set 2

Pencil Mazes Set 2

Here's the second set of our finger-tracing or pencil mazes - where the maze is a pencil! They are perfect for developing finger control in younger children, and just a little more tricky than Set 1.

Pencil Mazes Set 3

Pencil Mazes Set 3

Challenge the kids to four slightly harder pencil mazes. They can trace these with a finger, or use a pencil. If you laminate them they could also use a dry wipe pen - perfect for repeat use. We think they might be fun as a "back to school" activity.

Pencil Mazes Set 4

Pencil Mazes Set 4

Set 4 contains four more pencil mazes - and now we are starting to make them a little bit tricky. Start on the S and end on the E, if you can find your way there! If not, we have provided solutions.

Pencil Mazes Set 5

Pencil Mazes Set 5

If you are up for a challenge, why not tackle our trickier pencil mazes? There are 4 really hard mazes in this set, together with their solutions. Once you see the route, it's easy...

Pencil Mazes Set 6

Pencil Mazes Set 6

If you haven't been daunted by Sets 1 through 5 of our pencil mazes, then we have one more challenge for you! You will need perserverance to find the right route through these very difficult mazes.

School Alphabet Challenge

School Alphabet Challenge

I can think of lots of words that are used in and around school - but I'm not sure I can think of a complete alphabet of words! Can you?

School Maze Pack

School Maze Pack

The kids can have a go at 10 different school themed mazes in this pack. Start with the simplest and work your way up to the last one, which is fiendishly difficult! Solutions included, but keep them safe so that there's no peeking until absolutely necessary.

School's Out - How Many Words

School's Out How Many Words Puzzle

How many smaller words can you make with the letters in SCHOOL'S OUT? This is a fun activity for children to do on their own or as a challenge against their friends or class mates!

Word Wheel Challenge 28

Word Wheel Challenge 28

Word wheel challenges are the ultimate boredom buster! There are many words that you can make out of these letters, plus a nine-letter word to find, so the kids should be kept busy for a while...

Word Wheel Challenge 43

Word Wheel Challenge 43

Challenge the kids with this word wheel puzzle, and see how many words they can find  - maybe try setting a challenge against the clock? This puzzle might be good as part of a school theme, and there's a nine-letter word to find in there too!

Word Wheel Challenge 44

Word Wheel Challenge 44

Word wheels are a lot of fun to do but are also a great resource for helping the kids practise their literacy and vocabulary skills. How many words can the kids find in the wheel, and can they find the nine-letter word? This puzzle could be used as part of a school theme too. 

Word Wheel Challenge 9

Word Wheel Challenge 9

How many words can you make using the letters in this wheel? Remember, you must use the M from the centre of the wheel in every word, and all letters can only be used once per word. Don't forget to try to find the 9-letter word, too!

 

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