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Walls of Jericho Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Walls of Jericho word search in three levels, from 6 big words across and down to 17 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
Joshua 6

Use this word search after you teach The Walls of Jericho (Joshua 6).

The story: The LORD told Joshua that the men of war should "compass the city" once a day for six days, with seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark, and seven times on the seventh day. When the priests blew with the trumpets and the people "shouted with a great shout," "the wall fell down flat," and the people went up into the city.

Talk about it: Big idea: Obedience, God's power, Courage. 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 11 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 17 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

Frequently asked questions

What ages are these The Walls of Jericho word searches for?

The easy one (6 big words, across and down) is for ages 4–6, the medium one (11 words, with diagonals) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard one (17 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.

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