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This 24-word word search explores good and not-so-good behaviors for early elementary students. Hidden words include kindness, sharing, honesty, patience, lying, and temper, introducing vocabulary for discussing choices and character. Use it for a classroom behavior unit, morning meeting, holiday-season activity, or as a template for other social-emotional-learning puzzles.

Subject:
Social Emotional Learning
Topic:
Responsible Decision Making
Grade Level:
1st – 3rd Grades
Updated August 2025

Word List

  • NAUGHTY
  • NICE
  • KINDNESS
  • SHARING
  • HONESTY
  • TATTLETALE
  • GOODDEEDS
  • POLITENESS
  • APOLOGY
  • FORGIVE
  • GENEROUS
  • THANKFUL
  • PATIENCE
  • CHORES
  • HELPER
  • SMILE
  • TEMPER
  • LYING
  • CARING
  • GIVING
  • SNEAKY
  • RESPECT
  • KINDWORDS
  • WHOLESOME

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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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