Learn Portuguese: Accessories – Picture Crossword for Kids

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

In this picture crossword your child names the hats, belts and scarves in Portuguese and spells each word into the boxes. Portuguese vocabulary and spelling get a quiet workout at once, because the shared letters at the crossings have to agree. Let your child puzzle at their own pace — there is no clock and no score, only the pleasure of each Portuguese word spelled correctly. Once a word is solved, it hints at the next, and the grid fills in piece by piece. That way a first taste of Portuguese feels like a cheerful little puzzle your child gets to discover all by themselves. Portuguese adds little marks to some letters, like the curly a in "ã", which gives the word a soft nasal sound.

Has your child caught the joy of naming and spelling in Portuguese? Then keep going! The crosswords about the colors and the ones with forest creatures hold fresh pictures, new Portuguese 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 Portuguese stays varied and gives a little fresh pleasure each day, all at your child’s own pace. Have fun discovering, writing, and puzzling together!