DLTK's Crafts for Kids
 Summer Crossword Puzzles

printable summer crossword puzzle for kidsWelcome to DLTK's Crafts for Kids, your ultimate destination for exciting and educational activities! We are thrilled to introduce you to our free printable Summer Crossword Puzzles for kids, a fantastic way to engage young minds and have a blast at the same time.

To get started, simply print out the crossword puzzle and embark on a thrilling journey of clue-solving. We offer two options to cater to different age groups and skill levels. The first option is the "Picture Crossword" with a word list, perfect for preschool through grade 1 children who are in the early stages of reading and letter formation. In this version, children will sound out words from the word list and match them with the corresponding pictures. They can then copy the words into the crossword puzzle, reinforcing their reading skills and visual recognition.

For children in grades 1 through 3 who are focusing on spelling, we offer the "Picture Crossword" without a word list. In this version, children will rely on the picture clues provided to figure out the words that fit into the crossword. They can then print the words directly into the puzzle, honing their spelling abilities while having fun.

Moving on to the "Word Clues" section, we have a regular crossword puzzle with a word list, designed for grade 1 through grade 4 children. In this version, children will use written sentence clues and the accompanying word list to determine where each word belongs in the crossword. They can then print the words from the word list into the puzzle, exercising their reading comprehension and vocabulary skills.

Lastly, we have the "Word Clues" regular crossword without a word list, tailored for grade 3 and up. In this more challenging version, children will rely solely on the written sentence clues to solve the crossword. They will need to carefully analyze the clues and print the words directly into the puzzle, putting their critical thinking and deductive reasoning abilities to the test.

So, gather your pencils, sharpen your minds, and let the crossword adventure begin!

 

Information on Ages/Skills for the different crossword difficulties:

  1. Picture Crossword with word list:
    • intended for preschool through grade 1 children who are learning to read and form their letters
    • children sound out words from the word list and then match them with the picture
    • children copy the words from the word list into the crossword puzzle.
  2. Picture Crossword (no word list):
    • intended for grade 1 through grade 3 children who are learning to spell
    • children use the picture clues to figure out the words that go in the crossword
    • children print the words from the picture clues into the crossword puzzle.
  3. Word Clues (Regular) Crossword with word list:
    • intended for grade 1 through grade 4 children
    • children use the written sentence clues and the word list to figure out where the words go in the crossword
    • children print the words from the word list into the crossword puzzle.
  4. Word Clues (Regular) Crossword (no word list):
    • intended for grade 3 and up
    • children use the written sentence clues to figure out the crossword
    • children print the words into the crossword puzzle

Craft Templates:

 

Picture Crossword                                color   or    B&W

Picture Crossword - with word list       color   or    B&W

Picture Crossword - answer key              B&W  only      

Regular Crossword                                color   or    B&W

Regular Crossword - with word list       color   or    B&W

Regular Crossword - answer key               B&W  only    

 

 

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