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Diamond-shaped Mother Goose word search with character names like Humpty Dumpty and Little Miss Muffet.
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A Day in the Life of Mother Goose Word Search

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This 15-word Mother Goose word search introduces early elementary students to classic nursery rhyme characters. Hidden words include Peter Peter, Humpty Dumpty, Little Miss Muffet, and Jack Be Nimble. Use it as a read-aloud follow-up activity, a literacy center, or a rainy-day entertainment for students exploring traditional rhymes.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Literature
Grade Level:
K – 2nd Grade
Updated April 2022

Word List

  • MOTHERGOOSE
  • PETERPETER
  • LITTLEBOYBLUE
  • MISTRESSMARY
  • LITTLEBOPEEP
  • HUMPTYDUMPTY
  • LITTLEJACKHORNER
  • OLDKINGCOLE
  • LITTLEMISSMUFFET
  • HICKORYDICKORY
  • JACKBENIMBLE
  • MOTHERHUBBARD
  • OLDWOMAN
  • LOVE
  • PATIENCE

How to Use This Word Search

Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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