Learn Swedish: More Birds – Picture Crossword for Kids

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

As they solve, your child looks closely: what are the parrots, swans and crows 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 vegetables and the ones with action words 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 birds — 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!