Learn Finnish: Spring – Picture-Word Match for Kids

Which Finnish name goes with which picture? Your child answers that with a single line. They look at the flowers, raindrops and kites, read the Finnish words on offer, and join each drawing to the right word. Along the way they learn how the Finnish names of familiar things look in writing, tying the picture to the written word. This kind of practice is quiet and friendly, because it is all about reading and matching — not about writing anything yourself. Let your child think as long as they need; a connection may be redrawn at any moment. The loveliest moment is when a line runs from every picture to its matching Finnish word and the whole match is complete.

In this picture-word match your child links each drawing to the right Finnish word. The flowers, raindrops and kites stand ready as pictures, with their Finnish names beside them. Your child reads, thinks, and draws a line to the right word. So they learn to connect a picture with its written Finnish name — no pressure, at their own pace, with no score. Because nothing has to be written, reading and recognizing take centre stage, and that is just what makes first steps into Finnish so light and welcome for your child. Finnish builds long words by clicking small pieces together, a bit like adding cars to a train.

Has your child had so much fun connecting? Then there is plenty more to discover! The matches about the feelings and the ones with hospital things hold fresh pictures and new Finnish words looking for their partners. And once your child is in the swing of it, a whole free collection built around the spring things is ready to go — free to print or simply to play online. That way learning Finnish stays varied and gives a little fresh pleasure each day, all at your child’s own pace. Have fun reading, thinking, and connecting together!