Learn Portuguese: Weather – 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 sunshine, rain and snow, 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.

A picture, a Portuguese word, plenty of boxes: your child names the sunshine, rain and snow and writes the matching Portuguese word in letter by letter. Spelling matters at every step, since the words interlock and share letters where they meet. This is Portuguese spelling made hands-on and a friendly vocabulary practice all in one. With no score to chase, your child may puzzle, erase, and reconsider until the whole grid stands. And when the last word lands, the proud look at a completed puzzle belongs entirely to them. 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 camping gear and the ones with Easter things 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 weather — 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!