Learn Portuguese: More Birds – 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 parrots, swans and crows, 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.

Here your child turns pictures into Portuguese words. They study the parrots, swans and crows, settle on the right Portuguese 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 Portuguese becomes a real pleasure. Take your time — this crossword wants to be solved slowly, with no rush at all. With every word entered, Portuguese spelling grows more familiar, and your child quietly gathers a little treasure-chest of new vocabulary. 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 furniture and the ones with sea 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 birds — 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!