Learn Swedish: Activities – Picture Crossword for Kids

Naming things and spelling them — that is what your child practises here, in Swedish. They look at the running, jumping and swimming, work out what each is called in Swedish, 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 Swedish spelling. Where two words cross, the shared letter has to match, so Swedish vocabulary and writing come together as they puzzle. Your child may hardly notice how much early Swedish they are absorbing along the way. Puzzling, guessing, writing — without any rush and without any contest, simply at their own speed, until the final Swedish word slides neatly into the grid.

As they solve, your child looks closely: what are the running, jumping and swimming called in Swedish? Then each letter travels neatly into its box. Because the Swedish 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 Swedish 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. Swedish has three extra letters at the very end of its alphabet — a, a and o with little marks — that English does not use.

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