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This 11-word community-vocabulary word search introduces elementary students to common public places in a house-shaped grid. Hidden words include library, grocery store, fire station, and police station, covering essential civic landmarks. Use it as a social-studies vocabulary warm-up, a community-helpers unit activity, or a template for customized town-themed puzzles.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Civics
Grade Level:
2nd – 4th Grades
Updated December 2024

Word List

  • LIBRARY
  • DOCTORSOFFICE
  • POSTOFFICE
  • CHURCH
  • GROCERYSTORE
  • SCHOOL
  • PARK
  • BANK
  • RESTAURANT
  • POLICESTATION
  • FIRESTATION

How to Use This Word Search

Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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