Kids can play this entertaining puzzle during the Thanksgiving season. Simply print the worksheet and have them unscramble the words before the holiday meal.
For even more festive fun, pair it with our Thanksgiving Bingo and Thanksgiving I Spy games!
Scroll to the end of this post to find the free printables.
Share these helpful tips with children as they work out the scrambled words:
- Sort the vowels and consonants into separate groups.
- Think of words connected with Thanksgiving and write down a few possibilities. Can you spot those letters in the scrambled sets?
- Try moving the letters around in a different sequence. A new arrangement may reveal a familiar word.
- For younger kids, offer a list containing all of the possible answer words.
The answer key provides solutions for all 15 scrambled words, making it easy to check the children’s answers.
Kids will enjoy solving these Thanksgiving-themed words together while waiting for dinner!
Here are two ways to play:
- Give a small prize to the first person who solves every word.
- Set a time limit and see how many answers each player can complete!
This puzzle also makes a bright and enjoyable independent activity for kids during their Thanksgiving break.
Ways to use this Word Scramble:
- Set it out as an easy activity for children during the Thanksgiving meal.
- Laminate the worksheet for classroom activities and reuse it whenever you like.
- Make it a friendly competition to find out who can solve all the words first.
Ways to extend this activity:
Add another creative challenge by having children invent their own scrambled words. Once finished, they can challenge siblings, parents, or classmates to solve the puzzles.