How it works
A Mother's Day word scramble for the second Sunday in May: 30 words for the people we call Mom and the small things done for them, each with a hint.
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Brunch, cherish, handprint
The easy list is short: Mom, Mama, Brunch, Gift, Apron. Medium, the opening sheet, holds Grandma, Pancakes, Handmade and Cherish. The hard list has the plans for the morning: Breakfast in bed, Homemade card, Handprint, Greeting card.
Tuck it inside the card
Pupils solve a sheet, then fold it into the card they take home, or leave one unsolved for Mom with her coffee. New scramble jumbles Pancakes and the rest again, so no two cards match.
- Stepmother, Grandma and Grandmother are all here: the sheet suits every family.
- Handprint is on the hard list: a painted palm on the card's cover goes with the sheet.
Questions and answers
Which family words are in the lists?
Thirty in three lists: Easy has Mommy, Thanks, Helper and Relax; Medium has Daughter, Necklace, Picture and Kindness; Hard has Appreciation, Motherhood, Thoughtful and Second Sunday.
Is there a key, in case Mom gets stuck?
The key prints on its own page after the puzzle. To print the puzzle alone, untick Print the answer key under More options.
When is Mother's Day?
In the United States it is the second Sunday in May. It became an official holiday in 1914.
Can I add Mom's name or Grandma's?
Yes, and a pet name if the family has one. Type them over the words on the sheet, or in its last line, and the sheet follows as you type.