Grinch Santa Hat Secret Message Letter Circle Puzzle

Grinch Santa Hat Secret Message Letter Circle Puzzle coloring page

Coloring guide

The Grinch sits in the middle of a ring of capital letters, wearing a Santa hat with a fur brim and pom-pom. He has a sly smirk and narrowed eyes. His outfit has fur-trimmed cuffs and a fluffy collar, and a big sack hangs behind his shoulder. In one hand he holds a small scrunched-up piece of cloth. Above the circle, a short line of text and an arrow tell kids to start at the top and write every second letter going clockwise. Below, empty boxes wait for the hidden message, with a comma and an exclamation mark already printed. Kids can solve the code in pencil first, then color the Grinch's hat and cuffs red and leave the letter ring plain so it stays easy to read. It works well as a quiet-time activity for practicing spelling and following directions.