Learn Norwegian: Classroom Objects – Picture Crossword for Kids

Look, think in Norwegian, then write it down — that is the whole idea of this crossword. Each clue carries a drawing, your child recognizes the pencils, books and globes, and spells the matching Norwegian 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 Norwegian word is spelled. Bit by bit their Norwegian vocabulary grows, and paying close attention to Norwegian 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 Norwegian words have come along for the ride.

Here your child turns pictures into Norwegian words. They study the pencils, books and globes, settle on the right Norwegian 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 Norwegian becomes a real pleasure. Take your time — this crossword wants to be solved slowly, with no rush at all. With every word entered, Norwegian spelling grows more familiar, and your child quietly gathers a little treasure-chest of new vocabulary. Norwegian shares a lot of everyday words with English, so a few of them feel familiar right away.

Has your child caught the joy of naming and spelling in Norwegian? Then keep going! The crosswords about the kitchen tools and the ones with reptiles hold fresh pictures, new Norwegian 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 classroom objects — free to print or simply to play online. That way learning Norwegian stays varied and gives a little fresh pleasure each day, all at your child’s own pace. Have fun discovering, writing, and puzzling together!