Johnny Appleseed Word Search
This Johnny Appleseed word search is a free printable activity featuring 20 words connected to his life, apple planting, and the American frontier.
Kids can find words including orchard, pioneer, apple, seed, explorer, and Ohio, making it an easy activity to use for Johnny Appleseed Day, an American history lesson, or a fall apple theme.
The printable includes the word search puzzle plus an answer key, so it is ready to use at home or in the classroom.
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Johnny Appleseed Word Search Puzzle
This printable word search contains 20 themed words hidden horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forwards, and backwards.
There are two pages in the PDF: the word search worksheet and a completed answer key. Kids can work through the puzzle independently or use it alongside a lesson about Johnny Appleseed and early American history.
Words Included in the Puzzle
The 20 words to find are:
Johnny, Appleseed, orchard, seed, pioneer, apple, frontier, plant, tree, farmer, nature, backpack, wilderness, pot, planting, explorer, America, legend, Ohio, and adventure.
Several of the words introduce useful vocabulary connected to John Chapman and the legend of Johnny Appleseed, which makes the puzzle more than just a seasonal activity.
More Apple-Themed Printables
For more activities to use alongside the word search, I’ve gathered all of my Johnny Appleseed Day activities in one place.
- Johnny Appleseed coloring pages include scenes inspired by his life and the familiar legends surrounding him.
- The apple life cycle worksheet shows kids how an apple grows from seed to fruit.
- Apple patterns worksheet gives younger kids practice completing and creating simple patterns.
- Try the A is for apple handprint craft for an easy apple-themed art activity with younger kids.
Johnny Appleseed Books for Kids
A picture book is an easy way to add more context to the word search and help kids separate the real John Chapman from the Johnny Appleseed legend.
My Little Golden Book About Johnny Appleseed – A short, accessible introduction to Johnny Appleseed that’s a good choice for younger readers.
Johnny Appleseed – A picture-book retelling of Johnny Appleseed’s life and the legends that grew around him.
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More Fall Word Search Printables
Keep the seasonal theme going with these fall word searches:
- September word search – Includes a mix of early fall and September-themed vocabulary.
- October word search – A seasonal puzzle featuring words associated with October.
- Halloween word search – A Halloween-themed puzzle that’s fun without being too spooky.
Last Updated on 3 September 2026 by Clare Brown
