From head to toe
Naming the parts of the body is one of the first things little ones learn, and this word search gathers them. You'll be finding the HEAD, the HAIR on top, the EYE, EAR, NOSE and MOUTH on your face, and all the way down to your KNEE, FOOT and TOE.
Each puzzle pulls a fresh selection from the list, so the body changes every time you play — gentle on Easy, and a bigger hunt once the diagonals and backwards words appear on Hard.
The parts in the grid, top to bottom
The grid works its way down from head to toe. Up top there's the HEAD and HAIR, and on the face the EYE, EAR, NOSE, MOUTH, LIPS and CHIN. Down the NECK you reach the ARM, ELBOW, HAND, FINGER and THUMB; then the TUMMY and the BACK in the middle; and right at the bottom the LEG, KNEE, FOOT and TOE.
Your amazing body
Your body is full of clever surprises. Each HAND has lots of tiny bones working together, which is why your FINGERS and THUMB can do everything from holding a spoon to doing up a button — the THUMB is special because it can touch every other finger, something most animals can't do. Your EYE, EAR, NOSE, MOUTH and skin are your five senses, the way you find out about the whole world around you.
Naming body parts is one of the most useful things a young child can learn, because it lets them say where it hurts, join in action songs like 'Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes', and follow simple instructions. It pairs perfectly with pointing and movement games — find the word in the grid, then touch the matching part, or wiggle your ELBOW and TOE. That mix of reading, talking and moving is exactly why the body is such a favourite early-years topic.
Great for an early-years topic
It pairs beautifully with action songs and pointing games — Easy mode uses a small grid with no diagonals or reverse words. Play online, print a PDF pack, or use Make Your Own to build a grid from your own body-part words.
Frequently asked questions
Which body parts are in the word search?
All the basics — head, hair, eye, ear, nose and mouth, plus arm, hand, finger, leg, knee, foot and toe. Each puzzle uses a fresh selection.
Does it go from head to toe?
It does — the HEAD, HAIR, EYE, EAR, NOSE and MOUTH up top, down through the ARM, HAND, FINGER and ELBOW, to the LEG, KNEE, FOOT and TOE.
Is it good for an early-years topic?
Perfectly — it pairs beautifully with action songs and pointing games. Easy mode uses a small grid with no diagonals or reverse words.