Christmas · 2nd Grade · 8 pages + answer key
Christmas No-Prep Packet for 2nd Grade: 8 Printable Puzzle Pages
This 2nd grade Christmas packet is 8 printable puzzle pages: a word search, a crossword, a word scramble, add-and-subtract elf math, a sleigh maze, a picture logic grid, a word ladder and a North Pole secret code, with an answer key at the end.
Use it for the last week before winter break, early finishers, the class party or a sub day.
Watch how it works (video: Print a no-prep puzzle packet)1:02Opening, editing and previewing a packet are free. Downloading the print-ready PDF is part of the $2.99 Day Pass, Plus ($6.99/month) or a KDP Publisher or Pro plan.
What's in the packet, page by page?
8 puzzle pages (8 puzzles), then 8 answer key pages: 16 pages in one PDF. Every page has a Name and Date line.
| Page | Activity | Skill |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christmas Word SearchWord Search | Vocabulary and visual scanning |
| 2 | Christmas CrosswordCrossword | Reading clues and spelling |
| 3 | Candy Cane Word ScrambleWord Scramble | Spelling |
| 4 | Elf MathCross Math | Addition and subtraction facts |
| 5 | Santa's Sleigh MazeMaze | Planning a path |
| 6 | Present Picture GridNonogram | Logic and counting |
| 7 | Snowflake Word LadderWord Ladder | Phonics: change one letter at a time |
| 8 | North Pole Secret CodeCryptogram | Decoding and letter patterns |
| 9–16 | Answer key | Solutions to every puzzle, on separate pages |
Preview the pages
The real sheets, exactly as the builder lays them out.
Scroll inside the preview to see all 8 pages. This is the free preview, so it carries a PREVIEW mark; the downloaded PDF does not, and it adds the answer key pages at the end.
How do you print this packet?
Step 1
Open the packet
Click Open this packet. It loads in the Worksheet Builder with every page, word list and answer key already in place.
Step 2
Make it yours
Add your class name to the subtitle, change any words or clues, or swap a puzzle for another type. The preview updates as you go.
Step 3
Preview, then download the PDF
Check every page in the free preview, then download one PDF with the answer key at the end.
What is free, and what needs a plan?
Free
Opening the packet, editing every page and word, and the full print preview. Every puzzle type in a packet can also be made one at a time, free, in its own maker, with a small "Made with PuzzlePage" credit line.
With the Day Pass, Plus or a KDP plan
The print-ready PDF of the whole packet with its answer key: the $2.99 Day Pass (24 hours, one time), Plus at $6.99/month, or a KDP Publisher or Pro plan. Everything you build is kept either way.
Full plan details are on the pricing page.
Which words and clues are in it?
Every word list, clue and secret message was written for 2nd grade. Change any of them in the builder.
Christmas Word Search
SANTA, ELF, SLEIGH, GIFT, STAR, SNOW, BELL, TREE
Christmas Crossword
- SANTA: He brings presents on Christmas Eve
- REINDEER: Animals that pull Santa's sleigh
- ELF: One of Santa's helpers in the workshop
- SNOWMAN: You build him with three balls of snow
- STAR: It often sits on the top of the tree
- STOCKING: A long sock you hang up for treats
- DECEMBER: Christmas is in this month
- GIFT: Another word for a present
Candy Cane Word Scramble
BELL, GIFT, STAR, SNOW, TREE, ELF, SLED, BOW
North Pole Secret Code
“Reindeer pull the sleigh across the snowy sky.”
Christmas packet FAQ
What is in the Christmas No-Prep Packet for 2nd Grade?
8 puzzle pages: Christmas Word Search, Christmas Crossword, Candy Cane Word Scramble, Elf Math, Santa's Sleigh Maze, Present Picture Grid, Snowflake Word Ladder, North Pole Secret Code. The PDF adds 8 answer key pages at the end, so it is 16 pages in all.
Is the Christmas No-Prep Packet for 2nd Grade free?
Opening, editing and previewing a packet are free. Downloading the print-ready PDF is part of the $2.99 Day Pass, Plus ($6.99/month) or a KDP Publisher or Pro plan. Every puzzle type in a packet can also be made one at a time, free, in its own maker, with a small "Made with PuzzlePage" credit line.
Can I change the words or swap out a puzzle?
Yes. The packet opens in the Worksheet Builder as an ordinary worksheet. Edit any word list, clue or secret message, change a puzzle's difficulty, shuffle for a new version, swap a puzzle for another type, or add and remove pages.
Can I put my class name on it?
Yes. Type your class or your name into the subtitle and it prints at the top of every page. Every page also has a Name and Date line for students, which you can switch off.
Does the packet come with an answer key?
Yes. The answer key is on by default and prints on 8 separate pages at the end of the PDF, so you can copy the puzzles and keep the key.
What paper size does it print on?
US Letter by default. Switch to A4 in the builder and every puzzle is re-sized to fill its page.
Can I use it with a grade other than 2nd grade?
Yes. Each puzzle has an easy, medium or hard setting, so you can make it gentler or harder in a click.
Can I save my version and print it again next year?
Yes. Save it to My worksheets in the builder and it stays in this browser, ready to open, change and print again.
Make one puzzle at a time instead
Each puzzle in this packet has its own free maker: word search maker, crossword maker, word scramble maker, maze generator, nonogram maker, word ladder maker and cryptogram maker. To mix your own puzzles into a packet from scratch, use the Worksheet Builder.
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Christmas No-Prep Packet for 2nd Grade: 8 pages, answer key included. Open it, make it yours, and preview every page free.
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