Free Printable Word Games
Crossword puzzles are excellent tools for improving your spelling, your vocabulary and your word associations. They make you think about words in different ways than you usually do. In the typical manner, you learn the word first and then the definition. If you encounter a word you don't know in a crossword puzzle, it's because you're presented with the definition or association first, and you must figure out the word yourself. It's a great way to think about words in complex and varied ways. Print out some of the free crossword puzzles at PrintablesFree.com in the free printable games section. Your brain will thank you!
Free Printable Crossword Puzzles
Crosswords and word searches are America's favorite word games. The good news is that you can find them both at PrintablesFree.com. The free printable crossword puzzles cover a variety of topics ranging from your favorite holidays to your favorite hobbies. They also vary in the level of difficulty, meaning you can easily find some for yourself and for your children. They're not as challenging as say, the New York Times crossword puzzle, but they will give your brain a good amount of exercise as you try to pair the words and their definitions or associations. For children, crosswords are a big help in learning to spell and remember new words.
Veggie Themed Crossword Puzzle
This particular veggie themed crossword puzzle is one that's perfectly suited to children. It's not so much a crossword as it is a fill-in-the-blank word puzzle, but it can get them acclimated to using the crossword puzzle format. It features five foods that are connected in the crossword format. Each word has some of the letters already filled in; the child just needs to fill in the rest. If you have all of the foods available at home, have your child find them and associate the words with the physical objects. Learning is more than just using worksheets and pencils, after all. If your child is able to master this simple puzzle, print out a few that are more complex that use the traditional definition-word format.
Games are a wonderful way to spend time together as a family. It doesn't have to be a group game, either. Sometimes, just sitting down together to drink some hot chocolate and complete a few crossword puzzles is the ideal way to unwind after a busy week. It also gives children the opportunity to ask questions and have discussions about the word games with their parents and older siblings.
