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Daniel's Diet Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Daniel's Diet word search in three levels, from 6 big words across and down to 16 words in every direction. Answer keys included.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 minutes
Scripture: Daniel 1:1–21
Bible story: Daniel's Diet

Use this word search after you teach Daniel's Diet (Daniel 1:1–21).

The story: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah were among the children of Israel brought to be taught in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and the king appointed them a daily provision of his meat and wine. But "Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself" with it, and he asked Melzar to prove them ten days with pulse (food grown from seeds) to eat and water to drink. At the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the king's meat, and God gave them knowledge and wisdom, so that "among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah."

Talk about it: Big idea: Purpose in your heart to obey God, God gives wisdom. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

The Bible story

Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah were among the children of Israel brought to be taught in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and the king appointed them a daily provision of his meat and wine. But "Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself" with it, and he asked Melzar to prove them ten days with pulse (food grown from seeds) to eat and water to drink. At the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the king's meat, and God gave them knowledge and wisdom, so that "among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah." Read the whole story in Daniel 1:1–21 (KJV).

Memory verse: "As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams." (Daniel 1:17, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Daniel, Babylon, Pulse, Water, Ten and Wisdom.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah, Babylon, Purposed, Pulse, Water, Ten and Wisdom.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah, Babylon, Purposed, Pulse, Water, Ten, Wisdom, Melzar, Heart, Meat, Wine, Knowledge and Dreams.

The words come from the story in Daniel 1:1–21 (KJV). Before kids start, read the words aloud together and ask where each one is in the story.

Answer keys

Each level downloads two ways: the puzzle on its own, or with a second page that shows the answer (every word circled in red). Print the key for helpers, or let kids check their own work.

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Frequently asked questions

What ages are these Daniel's Diet word searches for?

The easy one (6 big words, across and down) is for ages 4–6, the medium one (10 words, with diagonals) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard one (16 words in every direction, even backwards) for 3rd to 5th grade.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads with or without its answer key, which circles each word in red.

Are these word searches free?

Yes. Print as many as you need for your church, school or home. Please don't resell them.

What words are in the Daniel's Diet word search?

The easy level has Daniel, Babylon, Pulse, Water, Ten and Wisdom. The medium and hard levels add more words from Daniel 1:1–21 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.