Keep your students engaged and learning during the cold winter months with this fun and interactive Winter Word Scramble activity. Perfect for ESL, EFL, and ELL learners as well as general education students, this activity helps build vocabulary, spelling, and critical thinking skills. It can be used in literacy centers, small group instruction, or as a whole-class winter party game.
Students must use the letters from WINTER WONDERLAND, SNOW DAY FUN, HOT CHOCOLATE, and BUILD A SNOWMAN to create as many new words as possible. The challenge? Each letter can only be used once per word. This encourages creativity, problem-solving, and vocabulary recall in a fun, low-prep way.
What’s Included
- WINTER WONDERLAND Word Scramble
- SNOW DAY FUN Word Scramble
- HOT CHOCOLATE Word Scramble
- BUILD A SNOWMAN Word Scramble
- Both color and black & white printing options
How to Use
Print the word scramble worksheets and choose the format that works best for your classroom. Use them as an individual challenge, small group activity, or timed class competition. For added engagement, provide letter tiles (like Scrabble® pieces) so students can build words hands-on. The student or team that records the most words wins!
Why Teachers Love It
- Perfect for winter classroom parties or holiday break activities
- Encourages creative vocabulary practice
- Engages students of all English levels—from elementary to adults
- Low-prep and reusable every year
- Works well as a warm-up activity, literacy center, or ESL vocabulary builder
Pair It With
For even more winter fun, pair this activity with my Winter Vocabulary Flashcards to help reinforce seasonal vocabulary while practicing speaking and writing skills.