| Free Printable Word Search Puzzle |
| The Story of Mothers Day |
| This isn't your typical word search puzzle. Not only will kids improve their spelling skills by completing the puzzle, but they will learn something about the holiday while reading the text to see what words are in the puzzle. |
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| Directions: Read the following passage. Then find the capitalized words in the puzzle. |
| Mother’s Day is a MODERN holiday in the United States, created by ANNA JARVIS in the late 19th CENTURY. This day HONORS the state of MOTHERHOOD. Mother’s Day in the UNITED STATES is CELEBRATED on the second SUNDAY in MAY. On Mother’s Day, FAMILIES often come together for a SPECIAL dinner. Mothers are given GIFTS by their CHILDREN. These gifts are often HANDMADE. Mothers often receive FLOWERS on Mother’s Day, particularly CARNATIONS. |
| Click here for a printable (.pdf) version of this puzzle that can be reproduced and given to students. |
| Click here for the answer key. |
