First Day of Spring word Scramble puzzle worksheet

First Day of Spring word Scramble puzzle worksheet activity

First Day of Spring Word Scramble – Blooming Brain Challenge!

I created this for my 3rd grade class when we were so done with winter. Kids race to unscramble 24 springy words like "blossom," "puddle," and "hatchling"—then act them out (watching 8-year-olds "sprout" like plants is pure joy). The room exploded when someone solved "GNINRAIBOW" (rainbow) right as the sun came out!

What You Get:
✔ 2 printable pages (scramble + answer key)
✔ Bonus "Grow Your Garden" drawing challenge
✔ Cheerful clipart (bunnies, raindrops, mud boots)

Classroom Magic:
"A kid shouted 'I UNSCRAMBLED SPRING!' like they'd personally defeated winter!" —Ms. T., 2nd Grade

Perfect For:
• March 20th celebrations
• Science units on seasons
• Post-recess calm-down

Sample Scrambles:

• WOLSBOMS (Answer: blossom)

• DUDLEP (Answer: puddle)

• NCHGLTIHA (Answer: hatchling)

Teacher Hack:
Hide plastic eggs with word strips—each solved = one egg for your class "nest"!