Learn Portuguese: Hospital Things – 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 beds, bandages and stethoscopes, 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.

As they solve, your child looks closely: what are the beds, bandages and stethoscopes called in Portuguese? Then each letter travels neatly into its box. Because the Portuguese words cross and help one another, the spelling turns exciting and gets practised along the way. Let your child puzzle and explore at their own pace. The loveliest moment is when the last Portuguese word fits the grid exactly. Until then your child may think and try as often as they like — here there is neither a clock nor a single right speed to keep. 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 vehicles and the ones with action words 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 hospital things — 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!