Learn Dutch: Accessories – Picture Crossword for Kids

Here your child learns to turn things they see into written Dutch words. The clue pictures show the hats, belts and scarves, and your child thinks of the matching Dutch word before each letter travels into its own box. That deliberate spelling firms up how Dutch words are written, while naming the drawings widens their Dutch vocabulary one picture at a time. At the crossings two words share a letter, which brings small, happy wins. Let your child puzzle and experiment in comfort; a word may be reconsidered twice without any worry. The nicest moment is when the last Dutch word fits exactly and the whole grid lies finished in front of them — free to use and entirely free of pressure.

Look, think in Dutch, and write: your child finds the Dutch word for the pictured accessories and spells it into the crossword. Each word is joined to another at a crossing, so your child attends to every single letter. That practises Dutch spelling and firms up vocabulary. It is a feel-good puzzle — no haste, no contest, just one new word per picture. You can print it for free or open it online to play together, as often as the urge to puzzle returns and a few more Dutch words feel worth meeting. Dutch likes to join small words together, so a single word can grow surprisingly long.

Has your child caught the joy of naming and spelling in Dutch? Then keep going! The crosswords about the vegetables and the ones with accessories hold fresh pictures, new Dutch words, and new crossings to puzzle over. And once your child is really in the swing of it, there is a whole free collection built around the accessories — free to print or simply to play online. That way learning Dutch stays varied and gives a little fresh pleasure each day, all at your child’s own pace. Have fun discovering, writing, and puzzling together!