Best Printable Activity Sheets for Kids: 40 Fun Pages to Print
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Hello JustFamilyFun fans! We’re back with another resource that’s loved by my whole family – these 20 Printable Activity Sheets for kids.
My daughter and I have had a lot of fun working through these activity sheets together. Sometimes we’ll race to see who can complete theirs first, but often we’ll sit and work on them together as a productive but fun way to pass the time!
Let’s face it, who doesn’t love a good puzzle!? And today, you could be leaving with 20 different activity sheets that are full of them!
Keep reading to find out more – like what’s included with these 20 Activity Sheets, the types of puzzles you’ll be completing and why we love them, as well as some suggestions for other fun resources too.
What’s Included in Our Free Activity Puzzle Sheets For Kids
There are 20 different Puzzle Activity Sheets that are available for you to download here. Each one contains two different puzzle sheets, and the answer pages for them too!
They all have a fun and captivating design, and each one has a different theme. The themes include things like:
- Arts & Creativity
- Vehicles & Transport
- Ocean & Sealife
- Music & Dance
- Countries &
- Landmarks
Which one of these do you think will be your favorite? Have a look and let us know! We particularly love the one on Animals!
Each activity sheet will be provided in an easy to use PDF file format. They’re simple to print out, which means you can get started on the puzzles quickly!
Art & Creativity Puzzles
Sport & Games Puzzles
Food & Cooking Puzzles
Nature & Weather Puzzles
Robots & Technology puzzles
Science & Experiments Puzzles
Superheroes Puzzles
Vehicles & Transport Puzzles
Dragon & Creatures Puzzles
Princess & Castle Puzzles
Pirates Puzzles
Dinosaur Puzzles
Creepy Crawlies Puzzles
Ocean & Sealife Puzzles
Animal Puzzles
Space & Planets Puzzles
Music And Dance Puzzles
Holiday & Seasons Puzzles
Mystery & Detectives Puzzles
Landmark Puzzles
Types of Puzzles You Will Find
There are so many puzzles out there in the world! You might have your favorites (I know we do!) but what’s great about these activity sheets for kids is that they all have a selection of different puzzles on them.
So you can pick the worksheets either by your favorite theme, or you can look for your favorite puzzles and download the activity worksheets that contain those! Here is a list of the types of puzzles you’re likely to find here.
Word Searches
Word searches challenge you to find hidden words in a grid of mixed letters. They can run horizontally or vertically (and sometimes even backwards!). They’re a great puzzle to build spelling skills and vocabulary, as well as work on visual processing.
Word Scrambles
Also known as anagrams! These are words in which the letters are all mixed up, and you need to rearrange them to figure out what the correct word actually is. These are a great puzzle for problem solving, encouraging flexible thinking, and spelling practice.
Crosswords
The crosswords included here provide kids with all of the answers – they just need to work out where each word fits on the grid! It’s a more gentle introduction to the puzzle that doesn’t rely on them figuring out tricky clues, and instead focuses on logic and their spelling skills.
Maze Puzzles
These puzzles ask kids to find the correct path from start to finish, without hitting any dead ends! The themes mean they’re engaging and great fun, and they also work on their problem solving and planning skills.
Dot-to-Dot Drawings
These puzzles involve connecting numbered dots in order to reveal a picture. They’re great for number skills, as well as fine motor control!
Coloring Pictures
Coloring allows kids to decorate various pictures however they would like to. They’re a relaxing, creative, and wonderful way to draw in order to express your imagination!
And what’s great is there’s even more than just this list! These are just a selection of the puzzles, games, and other fun things that you’ll be able to find in these worksheets.
For those that might need it, here are a few tips for any kids or families struggling with the Puzzle Activity Sheets:
- Start with the easier puzzles and work up to the more challenging ones.
- Encourage your kids to take breaks if they need to, or are getting frustrated.
- Using pencil instead of a pen can make mistakes feel less stressful.
- Thinking out loud can really help.
- Celebrate the effort, not just the right answers.
- Turn the puzzles into a family activity and solve them together!
- Let your kids color or decorate the completed activity sheets for an extra boost of creativity.
Why We Love These Activity Sheets
Puzzle Activity Sheets for kids like these are such a great resource for the whole family, but especially for your kids. They’re one of those things that we know our kids think is just for fun, but they don’t realise just how much more is going on below the surface. When your kids complete a worksheet like this, they aren’t just passing the time. Instead, they’re building skills and strengthening their brains in a stress-free and playful way!
The types of puzzles within these worksheets help strengthen so many skills and attributes. They work on problem solving, memory, logical thinking, and concentration. The word-based puzzles improve reading and spelling, while others like the mazes develop planning, as well as fine motor skills. Even just the coloring helps kids relax and work on expressing their unique sense of creativity.
Another reason we love these Activity Sheets is just how flexible they are. You can use them almost anywhere – at the kitchen table on a quiet rainy afternoon, on long travel days, or in waiting rooms. They’re great as an independent activity, but are also a great way for families to connect by working on the puzzles together. They could even be a really fun activity to have around at your next party with kids. Have them around for the quieter kids who need a few minutes of calm, or even encourage everyone to have a go at them for a fun sit-down activity.
The best part about puzzling is that it also helps to build and strengthen their confidence. Every page your kids complete will provide them with a sense of achievement, and encourage them to not give up next time they get stuck and frustrated. This is a real reason why they’re such a favorite in my own home with my kids, and why we’re so keen to share these with the world!
So why not give them a go? They’re filled with a selection of different puzzles, with each worksheet being different and exciting. They’re also great for developing brains, and will encourage a wide number of different skills to develop. Plus, you can take these almost anywhere for a quick and easy activity. Download them today, totally for free!
We hope you enjoy the puzzling!
Other Fun Activity Sheets For Kids
If you have loved these 20 Printable Activity Sheets as much as I hope you have, then we have plenty of other things for you to try out next. In fact, take a look at these two other similar activity worksheets – if you enjoyed this one, then why not try out some more!
This is a collection of 14 different Printable Activity Sheets. They’re each free, and full of a collection of different activities, puzzles, and creative tasks to complete. They’re designed a little differently to these ones but are still full of great themed activities – see which one your kids prefer!
Everyone loves a themed Printable Activity Sheet. So why not fully commit and make them all themed around Halloween! It’s the perfect time to get creative, so why not bring in a little bit of spookiness to your next Activity Sheet download!?