Book excerpt: Front of the Class Word Searches for kindergarten to grade 1 gives kids a brain boost as they search puzzles for words using clever clues. These word puzzles encourage concentration while building alphabet comprehension, word recognition, and thinking skills. --Filled with hours of hidden word activities, Word Searches engages children by stimulating the learning process. Each activity in this 320-page book challenges learners to focus on the task at hand while strengthening the reading, writing, and communication skills they need for academic success. These games will flex childrenÕs mental muscles as they explore topics and themes such as animals, people, places, food, weather, sounds, feelings, sports, toys, shapes, colors, and more. --The Front of the Class activity book series combines education and entertainment with colorful word searches, word games, crossword puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dots, and number games. These books are full of challenging puzzles that help children master essential critical thinking skills. Portable, age-appropriate, and entertaining, Front of the Class activity books provide a fun and convenient learning format that children can use at home or on the go.