Back to School Crossword Puzzle | Free Printable Example

Everything that makes up a school day, from the first bell to the last: recess, the cafeteria, homework, field trips, and the tools in every backpack and science lab. Short, friendly clues that kids ages 7-11 can mostly solve on their own, plus a hidden HONOR ROLL reveal once the grid's filled in.

Printable back to school crossword puzzle with clues about recess, the cafeteria, homework, and classroom tools
Back to school crossword, made with buildacrossword.com.

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Words used in this puzzle

Where do students eat lunch at school? | CAFETERIA
What is the break when you get to play outside? | RECESS
What schoolwork do you take home to finish? | HOMEWORK
What bag do you carry your books in? | BACKPACK
What writing tool do you sharpen? | PENCIL
What do you use to rub out a pencil mistake? | ERASER
Who is in charge of the whole school? | PRINCIPAL
What room is full of books you can borrow? | LIBRARY
What rings to start and end the school day? | BELL
What class trip takes you to a museum or a zoo? | FIELDTRIP
What tool solves math problems in a flash? | CALCULATOR
What tool makes tiny things look big in science class? | MICROSCOPE
Where do you keep your coat and books in the hallway? | LOCKER
What does the teacher write on at the front of the room? | WHITEBOARD

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Swap in details from your own school — your teacher's name, the class pet, the mascot, the room number — and it turns into a get-to-know-us activity for the first week back. Paste the whole list in at once with the bulk-paste option, or add clues one at a time. Set the hidden message to HONOR ROLL, your school's name, or WELCOME BACK for a fitting reveal once the grid's filled in.

Perfect for

  • First-day-of-school welcome activity
  • Morning work or early-finisher sheet
  • Back-to-school night table activity
  • Classroom icebreaker or partner game