early learner activity Ages 5–6
Count and color. Write how many.
Memory verse: John 6:9 (KJV)
Free printable · word puzzle · Ages 7–9
Find the Feeding Story
John 6:8-13 (KJV)
A free Bible word search for ages 7–9 from John 6:8-13. Every word in the grid is taken from the feeding passage itself, so finding them means reading it. The page ends with a question about what happened, and the answer key with its visual solution is in the teacher guide.
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Printable Bible activity
This printable at a glance
- Bible passage
- John 6:8-13
- Age group
- Ages 7–9
- What it is
- Word puzzle
- Pages
- One printable page
- Access
- Open to everyone. Free to print and copy for your class
What the child does
Read John 6:8-13. Find words across or down.
What it teaches
Recognize five words from the feeding account and connect the puzzle to a specific detail in John 6:13.
Teacher notes
Explain that 'lad' means a boy and 'fragments' are pieces left over. Read together if needed. The word list is drawn from the assigned passage, not general Christian vocabulary.
Answer
Twelve baskets (John 6:13); underline BASKETS. Accept any valid occurrence of each search word across or down. See the visual puzzle solution.
Teacher Notes & Answer Keys for every activity sheet (66 KB)
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