Learn Spanish: Winter – Picture Crossword for Kids

Here your child turns pictures into written Spanish words. The clue drawings show the snowflakes, mittens and scarves, and your child works out what each one is called in Spanish before placing every letter in its own box. That careful spelling builds a feel for how Spanish words are written, while naming the pictures grows real Spanish vocabulary. At the crossings the shared letters have to agree, which is a friendly little self-check: if they do not line up, the spelling needs a second look. Your child can erase and try again as often as they like, because nothing is being raced or counted. Free to print or to play online, it lets a beginner meet their first words in Spanish one drawing at a time.

As they solve, your child looks closely: what are the snowflakes, mittens and scarves 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 space things and the ones with toys 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 winter 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!