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Star-shaped Chinese New Year word search with zodiac animals including dragon, tiger, and monkey.
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This 14-word Chinese New Year word search features the 12 zodiac animals for Grades 2–4. Hidden words include snake, tiger, dragon, rabbit, and rooster. The star-shaped grid works as a Lunar New Year celebration activity, a cultural-awareness lesson, or a fun classroom warm-up.

Subject:
Holidays & Seasonal
Topic:
New Year's
Grade Level:
2nd – 4th Grades
Updated January 2025

Word List

  • SNAKE
  • TIGER
  • PIG
  • RAT
  • MONKEY
  • OX
  • RABBIT
  • DRAGON
  • HORSE
  • GOAT
  • ROOSTER
  • DOG
  • NEW
  • YEAR

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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