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Valley of Dry Bones Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Valley of Dry Bones 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: Ezekiel 37:1–14
Bible story: The Valley of Dry Bones

Use this word search after you teach The Valley of Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37:1–14).

The story: The hand of the LORD set the prophet Ezekiel down in the midst of a valley full of bones, and they were very dry. The LORD asked, "Son of man, can these bones live?" and told him to prophesy, "O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD." As he prophesied the bones came together, bone to his bone, and sinews, flesh and skin came upon them, and when breath came into them "they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army."

Talk about it: Big idea: God can make dry things live, Obeying God's word, God's Spirit gives life. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

Three levels: easy (ages 4–6) has 6 big words that go only across and down; medium (grades K–2) has 10 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 16 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

The Bible story

The hand of the LORD set the prophet Ezekiel down in the midst of a valley full of bones, and they were very dry. The LORD asked, "Son of man, can these bones live?" and told him to prophesy, "O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD." As he prophesied the bones came together, bone to his bone, and sinews, flesh and skin came upon them, and when breath came into them "they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army." Read the whole story in Ezekiel 37:1–14 (KJV).

Memory verse: "Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD." (Ezekiel 37:4, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Bones, Valley, Dry, Breath, Skin and Army.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Bones, Valley, Dry, Breath, Prophesy, Sinews, Flesh, Skin, Army and Wind.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Bones, Valley, Dry, Breath, Prophesy, Sinews, Flesh, Skin, Army, Wind, Graves, Noise, Shaking, Hope, Israel and Spirit.

The words come from the story in Ezekiel 37:1–14 (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 The Valley of Dry Bones 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 The Valley of Dry Bones word search?

The easy level has Bones, Valley, Dry, Breath, Skin and Army. The medium and hard levels add more words from Ezekiel 37:1–14 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.