Jumbled Jobs!

By Callie Buys

These children want to help their family by doing jobs around the house, but they cannot read the list of chores. Can you unscramble the letters to find out how they can help? (Hint: The letters in each scrambled word match the letters in the correct word.) See answers below.

1. tse het abtle	1. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
2. kipc pu tyso	2. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
3. efed het tpe	3. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
4. wcath bayb tsirse	4. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
5. od het iseshd	5. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
6. pleh kema nerdin	6. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
7. vumuca het oforl	7. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
8. neacl het mortabho	8. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Answers:

• 1) set the table,
  2) pick up toys,
  3) feed the pet,
  4) watch baby sister,
  5) do the dishes,
  6) help make dinner,
  7) vacuum the floor,
  8) clean the bathroom.

Illustrated by Mark Robison