30 Printable Kids Crossword Puzzles
Crosswords are a great way to keep the minds of your kids active, all whilst they’re having fun! Our variety of printable kids crossword puzzles have different themes to keep them exciting, and clues which are just the right amount of challenging. These 30 Free Printable Crosswords for Children are the perfect way for your kids to spend some time.
Not only will they be having fun, but they’ll be learning more about different words, practising their spelling, as well as working on their problem solving skills. They must think critically about each clue and pay attention to details!
Whether you’re a parent or a teacher, these 30 Printable Crosswords for Children will be perfect for keeping your little ones entertained.
Let’s dive in and tell you some more about these 30 Printable Crosswords.
What’s Included in Our Printable Kids Crossword Puzzles
All you need to do is click the download link above to access our 30 Printable Crosswords for Children, all for free! This download will be in an easy to print PDF format and will also include the puzzles with answers.
Alternatively, see below all of the crossword puzzles where you can select ones you would like to download.
Each crossword has a different theme. These include:
- The different seasons of the year
- Fun holidays like Easter or Valentines Day
- Crosswords about their favourite learning topics like history, countries of the world, or space
- Different animal themes
- And fun ones about birthday parties or their favourite superheroes!
As you can see, there is a crossword puzzle suitable for every kid out there, and we’re sure you will find one yours will love. Simply print out your chosen crossword, grab a pen or pencil, and your kid will be easily entertained!
Why You and Your Kids Will Love These 30 Printable Crosswords
These 30 free Printable Crosswords for Children are fun to complete, but they also have great benefits. They can introduce kids to new words or help them remember words they already know and their meaning.
Crosswords also work to ensure spelling is accurate, by the fact there is only a specific number of boxes per word and that the word must be spelled right for the next word to fit in too!
They also encourage kids’ concentration skills – they have to really pay attention to each detail and make sure their answers are correct. If not, then they must use their problem solving skills to figure out where they might have gone wrong!
How to Use the Puzzles
You can easily turn these crosswords into a game. You could either time your little ones completing the crossword and see which one they complete the quickest. Or you could play with friends or family and see who can finish first. The competitiveness should really work to motivate the kids.
You could also work to keep a record of their progress with the puzzles. You could write down which ones they managed to complete the quickest, or any new words and spellings they have learned. It can be really rewarding for kids to be able to track their progress and see what accomplishments they have achieved!
For the Classroom
As a teacher these crosswords could be a great resource. If you are already teaching a class on science, history, maths, or any of the themes used then you could incorporate these 30 Printable Crosswords.
They would be useful as a way to teach new things or to consolidate things you have taught in a previous lesson. It would be an easy activity to remind them of what they have learned whilst they’re having fun. You could always incorporate the timed or competitive elements mentioned above too!
The fact each crossword is themed makes them even more fun for kids to complete, and means that every kid should enjoy at least one of these puzzles. Happy puzzling!
Other Printables for Children
If you are looking for another fun puzzle focused on learning words and spelling, then try out these 50 Word Scramble Puzzles with Answers
Maybe your kids are older or they’re looking for something more challenging. Try and teach them a new skill with these Free Printable Chessboard Templates and Pieces ,Work their brains while they’re having fun playing this classic game!
If you’re looking for something that isn’t a puzzle and is more creative then try out these 22 Printable Animal Outline Templates, Get crafting and colouring while learning about animals.