Remembrance Day Word Search for Kids
Simple words in an easy-to-read school print font, with a name line for the classroom. Words run only across and down.
This Remembrance Day word search uses the words Canadians hear every November 11th: poppies, the cenotaph, the Last Post, two minutes of silence and "Lest we forget." Use it in a Remembrance Day lesson, alongside a reading of "In Flanders Fields," or as a quiet activity for a Legion branch, a seniors' residence or a Scout group.
Remembrance Day Word Search for Kids
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across and down.
- BRAVE
- BUGLE
- CANADA
- FLAG
- HERO
- HOPE
- MEDAL
- PEACE
- POPPY
- SOLDIER
- THANKS
- WREATH
Remembrance Day Picture-Shape Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across and down.
- BRAVE
- BUGLE
- CANADA
- HERO
- HONOUR
- MEDAL
- PARADE
- QUIET
- RED
- SOLDIER
- THANKS
- WREATH
Remembrance Day Word Search for Kids — Answer Key
Remembrance Day Picture-Shape Word Search — Answer Key
About this remembrance day word search
- Remembrance Day is held on November 11th, the anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended the fighting of the First World War at 11 a.m.
- The poppy became the symbol of remembrance because of "In Flanders Fields," the poem written in 1915 by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian army doctor.
- At 11 a.m. on November 11th, Canadians stop for two minutes of silence. Ceremonies are held at cenotaphs across the country and at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.
- Classroom tip: read "In Flanders Fields" aloud first, then have students circle the puzzle words that also appear in the poem.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Playing as a group? Make Remembrance Day bingo cards from the same words. Or turn them into a Remembrance Day word scramble or a Remembrance Day crossword.
Words in these puzzles
poppypeacehopeflagherobravemedalthankswreathbuglecanadasoldierquiethonourparadered
Frequently asked questions
›Is this remembrance day 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 remembrance day 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.