January 31, 2019

Announcing the 2019 Crossword Hobbyist Crossword Scholarship!

We are thrilled to announce that our sister site, Crossword Hobbyist, has opened up submissions for the 2019 Crossword Hobbyist Crossword Scholarship! Here at My Word Search and Crossword Hobbyist, we...

December 17, 2018

7 Activities to Help Kids Manage Anxiety and Stress

Kids today feel more stressed than ever before. Recent studies have found that kids are five-to-eight times more likely to report symptoms of anxiety than kids were during the Great Depression. Resear...

December 3, 2018

Turn Your Word Searches Into Unique Gifts to Give

Not everyone is a good gift-giver. It’s difficult to strike that balance between something personal and something the receiver actually wants. If you’re stuck on what to give someone for the holidays,...

November 19, 2018

25+ Transportation Word Searches For Your Travels

Planes, trains, and automobiles! If your kids are fascinated with all of the ways we get around, then they’ll love these transportation word searches. Some of these word searches list all the common m...

October 29, 2018

Make Your Own Word Search Book!

At My Word Search, it’s easy to make dozens of word searches in a short amount of time. Maybe you give these word searches to friends, family, peers, or students. Or, you might enjoy them on your own....

October 1, 2018

Announcing the Recipients of the Educational Word Search Teacher Grant!

We would like to congratulate everyone who applied for the 2018 Educational Word Search Teacher Grant. We had the pleasure to review so many lessons that effectively used word searches to advance the ...

October 1, 2018

Cultivating a Growth Mindset With Word Searches

“I just can’t do it.” For teachers and parents alike, it’s both frustrating and disheartening to hear kids say this. We want our kids to believe they can do anything if they put in the work. Yet this ...

September 10, 2018

Give Your Classroom a Makeover With These Classroom Decoration Tips

When students are uncomfortable, they fidget in their chairs, they stand up or lay down when they shouldn’t, and they generally disrupt the class. When students are comfortable, however, everyone lear...

August 27, 2018

How Popular Are Your Word Search Opinions?

How popular are your word search opinions? Many of us assume that our friends solve word searches the way we do. The answers to this poll may surprise you, though! Answer honestly, then share with a f...