Clothes word search

Teaching notes

Twelve everyday clothes words to find in the grid: shirt, dress, skirt, jacket, coat, sweater, jeans, socks, shoes, boots, hat and scarf. It's for A1 learners and young beginners. The list leaves out pants and trousers, which mean different things in US and UK English.

Pre-teach the words with real clothes or pictures before the puzzle. When a word is found, ask "Who is wearing a… today?" or "What color is it?". As a follow-up, learners describe what a classmate is wearing ("She's wearing blue jeans and a red sweater") while the class guesses who it is. Print it as a worksheet with an answer key, or switch it to Anagram to practice the spelling.