Looking for an enjoyable and easy Thanksgiving activity for children? Give this free printable Thanksgiving Word Scramble! a try. An answer key is included as well, making it simple to check every solution.
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Children can enjoy this entertaining game throughout Thanksgiving! Print the page and let them work out the words before the holiday meal.
You can also combine it with our Thanksgiving Bingo and Thanksgiving I Spy games!
Find the free printables at the end of this post.
Here are a few suggestions you can share with children to help them decode the words:
- Separate the vowels from the consonants
- Consider familiar Thanksgiving-related words and write them down. Do any of these letters appear in the scrambled groups?
- Rearranging the letters yourself may sometimes make things easier. Put them in another order and check whether a recognizable word appears.
- For younger children, provide a list of every answer word on the page for reference.
A complete answer key is included for all 15 word scrambles, allowing you to quickly find the correct responses for the children.
Children will have a great time guessing these words together during Thanksgiving dinner!
There are two ways to play:
- Offer a prize to whoever completes them all first
- Choose a time limit and count how many answers they can find!
The kids can also work through the puzzle independently as a cheerful activity during their Thanksgiving vacation.
Ideas for using this Word Scramble:
- Print it as a simple table activity for children to enjoy during Thanksgiving dinner.
- Laminate the page for classroom use so children can enjoy it repeatedly.
- Turn it into a race to see who can finish every word most quickly.
Ideas for expanding this activity:
Take the game a step further by asking children to create their own scrambled words. Afterwards, they can test their siblings, parents, or classmates with the puzzles they made.
Download the Free Printables Here
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