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This 30-word Mother Goose word search introduces young readers to characters and objects from classic nursery rhymes. Hidden words include Humpty, Jill, Bopeep, and Spoon, covering familiar rhyme themes. Use it as a poetry unit warm-up, a literacy center activity, or a take-home reading enrichment sheet for Grades K–2.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Poetry
Grade Level:
K – 2nd Grade
Updated May 2020

Word List

  • MOON
  • COW
  • DIDDLE
  • CAT
  • FIDDLE
  • MOTHER
  • GOOSE
  • JACK
  • CANDLE
  • MARY
  • GARDEN
  • SHEEP
  • JILL
  • HUMPTY
  • HUBBARD
  • DOG
  • BOPEEP
  • BRIDGE
  • SHOE
  • KING
  • PUDDING
  • PLUM
  • HORNER
  • HAYSTACK
  • BLUE
  • DISH
  • SPOON
  • SPORT
  • MICE
  • BLIND

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