Learn Spanish: Post Office – Picture Crossword for Kids

Naming things and spelling them — that is what your child practises here, in Spanish. They look at the letters, stamps and parcels, work out what each is called in Spanish, and enter it letter by letter into the grid. Because each box holds exactly one letter, your child naturally attends to every sound and every quirk of Spanish spelling. Where two words cross, the shared letter has to match, so Spanish vocabulary and writing come together as they puzzle. Your child may hardly notice how much early Spanish they are absorbing along the way. Puzzling, guessing, writing — without any rush and without any contest, simply at their own speed, until the final Spanish word slides neatly into the grid.

As they solve, your child looks closely: what are the letters, stamps and parcels called in Spanish? Then each letter travels neatly into its box. Because the Spanish 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 Spanish 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. One friendly thing about Spanish: the words are said almost exactly the way they are written.

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