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Easy Thanksgiving Word Search
11 words · 11×11 grid
How to play: click (or tap) the first letter, drag to the last letter, then release. Words go in any direction, including backwards. Or download the PDF to solve on paper.
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Want a challenge? Try the harder Thanksgiving word search.
New York's big Thanksgiving parade first marched in 1924 with live animals borrowed from the Central Park Zoo; the giant balloons did not arrive until 1927. This is the gentle Thanksgiving grid: words only run across or down, so kids can find the TURKEY, the PARADE and the PUMPKIN without reading backwards. The main Thanksgiving word search is the medium one, with words that also run backwards and upward.
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from the other Thanksgiving word search?
This is the easy version: words only run across or down. The main Thanksgiving grid is medium, with some words running backwards or upward. Only TURKEY and FEAST appear in both lists.
Can I use this at the Thanksgiving table?
Yes. Print a few copies before dinner and hand them out while the TURKEY roasts; the answer key on page 2 settles any arguments. Most kids from about age 5 can finish this word find on their own.
Did the Pilgrims eat pumpkin pie?
Probably not. Edward Winslow's account of the 1621 harvest meal mentions wild fowl and five deer brought by Wampanoag guests, and the colonists likely lacked the butter, wheat flour and ovens for pie crust. PUMPKIN was more likely eaten stewed.
