DLTK's Holiday Crafts for Kids
Summer Word Ladders
Welcome to DLTK's Crafts for Kids, where creativity and learning come together in exciting ways! In this section, we bring you an engaging word game called "Word Ladders," originally invented by the renowned writer Lewis Carroll, who brought us the enchanting world of Alice in Wonderland.
Word Ladders are not just a fun pastime; they are also an excellent educational exercise for grade school children. By challenging their minds and expanding their vocabulary, Word Ladders provide a terrific opportunity for kids to enhance their language skills while having a great time.
Here's how it works: You'll find a template for each Word Ladder, with a list of clues. Your task is to complete the ladder by changing one letter of each word in the rungs to form a new word. The clues provided will guide you in figuring out the correct word for each rung. There are three versions of the Word Ladder for different difficulty levels. The hard version has none of the ladder filled in, the medium version has two letters filled in, and the easy version has three letters filled in.
To get started, simply print out the template of your choice and let the puzzling adventure begin! If you encounter any issues fitting the template on one page, adjusting the page margins to zero should solve the problem.
Remember, completing all the rungs of the ladder is the key to solving the puzzle. So put on your thinking cap, sharpen your pencils, and immerse yourself in the world of Word Ladders!
Instructions:
- Print out the template and complete the word ladder listed based on the clues provided.
- There are three versions of each word ladder -- the hard version has none of the ladder filled in, the medium version has two letters of each word filled in and the easy version has three letters of each word filled in.
- Change one letter of the word for each rung of the ladder to form a new word -- the clues will help you figure out what the word should be.
- Complete all of the rungs of the ladder to complete the puzzle!
Templates:
- Close the template window after printing to return to this screen.
- Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).
Puzzle: Green to Grass
Word Ladder template - hard color or B&W
Word Ladder template - medium color or B&W
Word Ladder template - easy color or B&W
answer key answers
Printable version of these instructions