Kindness Word Search
This kindness word search is filled with positive character words like empathy, respect, gratitude and compassion. It fits naturally into social-emotional learning lessons, morning meetings and kindness week activities. After solving, ask students to choose one word and plan a small act of kindness that shows it.
Kindness Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- CARING
- COMPASSION
- EMPATHY
- ENCOURAGE
- FRIENDSHIP
- GENEROUS
- GENTLE
- GRATITUDE
- HELPING
- HONESTY
- HUG
- INCLUDE
- KINDNESS
- LISTEN
- PATIENCE
- RESPECT
- SHARING
- SMILE
- THANK YOU
- THOUGHTFUL
Kindness Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- CARING
- ENCOURAGE
- GENEROUS
- GENTLE
- HELPING
- HONESTY
- HUG
- INCLUDE
- LISTEN
- PATIENCE
- PLEASE
- SHARING
- SMILE
- THANK YOU
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Kindness Word Search — Answer Key
Kindness Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Choose kindness every day
About this kindness word search
- World Kindness Day is celebrated every year on November 13.
- Random Acts of Kindness Day is observed in the United States on February 17.
- Classroom tip: set up a kindness jar and add a paper heart each time a student spots a classmate doing one of the puzzle words.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
KindnessEmpathyRespectGratitudeCompassionFriendshipCaringSharingHelpingGenerousPatienceHonestyGentleThoughtfulEncourageIncludeListenSmileHugThank YouPlease
Frequently asked questions
›Is this kindness word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own kindness word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.