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Seasonal Word Searches

Diorama of a fox family on display in the NMI - Natural History

Try out our Seasonal Word Searches

This activity is designed for children aged 7-12 years old and is curriculum linked to the SESE Science Curriculum. This can be completed at home, as a family activity, or used by Primary school teachers and pupils.


Word Search: Signs of Spring

It’s spring and all of nature is busy – building nests, looking after young or finding food after a long winter’s sleep.
Download and print this wordsearch and have fun finding a range of words related to animals you might see or hear during springtime in Ireland. Discover what the fox cubs have been eating for the dinner!

Word Search: Signs of Spring (0.69 MB, Adobe PDF) 

Word Search: Sights of Summer

Summer is here and the warm weather gets everyone out and about! At the National Museum of Ireland - Natural History there are lots of animals on display that are common sights during the summer months in Ireland.
Download and print this wordsearch and have fun finding a range of words related to animals you might see or hear during summertime in Ireland. Discover more about butterflies in Ireland.

Word Search: Sights of Summer (0.48 MB, Adobe PDF)

Word Search: Arrival of Autumn

Autumn has arrived and animals are getting ready for colder days to come, moving around in search of food.
Download and print this wordsearch and have fun finding a range of words related to animals you might see or hear during autumn in Ireland. Discover more about bird migration in Ireland.

Word Search: Arrival of Autumn (0.96 MB, Adobe PDF)

Word Search: Wonders of Winter

It’s winter and often animals are sleeping or hibernating - it’s the best way to avoid the cold weather.
Download and print this wordsearch and have fun finding a range of words related to animals you might see or hear during wintertime in Ireland. Discover more about hibernating animals in Ireland.

Word Search: Wonders of Winter (0.58 MB, Adobe PDF)
 
 

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