Learn Dutch: Kitchen Tools – Picture Crossword for Kids

Look, think in Dutch, then write it down — that is the whole idea of this crossword. Each clue carries a drawing, your child recognizes the spoons, whisks and pans, and spells the matching Dutch word into the boxes. Because the words overlap at their crossings, your child checks their own work as they go: if a shared letter does not fit, it is worth another glance at how the Dutch word is spelled. Bit by bit their Dutch vocabulary grows, and paying close attention to Dutch spelling becomes a quiet habit. It is a puzzle made for discovering, with no pressure at all — picture by picture, word by word, until the grid is complete and a few new Dutch words have come along for the ride.

Here your child turns pictures into Dutch words. They study the spoons, whisks and pans, settle on the right Dutch word, and spell it carefully into the grid. Because the words trade a letter at their crossings, your child checks their own work as they go. So a first step into Dutch becomes a real pleasure. Take your time — this crossword wants to be solved slowly, with no rush at all. With every word entered, Dutch spelling grows more familiar, and your child quietly gathers a little treasure-chest of new vocabulary. 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 flowers and the ones with kitchen tools 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 kitchen tools — 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!