Learn Spanish: Things That Fly – Picture Crossword for Kids

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

As they solve, your child looks closely: what are the kites, planes and balloons 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 instruments and the ones with space things 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 flying things — 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!