Let’s have fun with this free online word search based on the story, “The Lost Son” found in Learning to Read: New Testament Stories. Word searches develop spelling skills, extend vocabulary and emphasize pattern recognition. Find all of the hidden words! Enjoy replaying one of your favorite word searches. Each time you replay it, the words are reordered to make it more challenging.

Word Search Instructions:
1. To view vocabulary words in the boxes below the puzzle, click on each box.
2. To play, click on the first letter of the word and then click on the last letter of the vocabulary word to highlight the entire word in the puzzle.
3. Words may be found going forwards, backwards, up, down or diagonally.
4. After each vocabulary word is found, each word in the box will have a slash through it if clicked on.
5. Once you have completed the word search, a message will say “CONGRATULATIONS! YOU WIN”.
6. Have fun!

Mobile version may vary.

Word Box: father, younger, money, sons, party, older, sorry

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Homeschoolers/Parents/Educators: Sketch & color an illustration. Read this Father’s Day story in Learning to Read: New Testament Stories and share what it means to you. Put these words in alphabetical order and use in a sentence: sons, younger, money, father, party, older, sorry. Explain how the father treated his sons. Say thank you to the father in your life. Say a prayer for your father. (Skillset: identify, comprehend, apply, appreciate, creativity)