It's summer! Time for ice cream, beach days, hot sand, and lazy moments in the shade.
To keep the kids entertained while enriching their vocabulary and their imagination, nothing beats a crossword puzzle (and it's easy to slip into the beach bag…)
Let's go!
why offer crossword puzzles to children?
It's important to offer our little ones activities that make them think while leaving lovely memories. And crossword puzzles are a great example that stimulates independence and logic. They're super easy to take anywhere: whether for a weekend, on holiday, or even at the beach!
Bonus tip: you can also join in — it's a great moment to share with your child.
a great theme: summer and vacations
Because we love the smell of sunscreen, playing on the beach, and ice cream at snack time, these crossword puzzles bring together words linked to summer. All the words are illustrated so that even the youngest ones can enjoy them!
our crossword puzzle special summer edition
This little game that takes up no space is even better when the theme smells like vacation. Download it, slip it into a pouch with a few pencils, play, and start again all summer long!
how to run this activity
• print the grid
• slip it into a plastic sleeve (so it can be reused)
• let the children fill in the grid on their own and offer your help if needed
Bonus tip: for each word found, tell them a little anecdote: the first ice cream they ever had, the beach where they built their first sandcastle… It's a great opportunity to turn this activity into a real moment of sharing.
All that's left is to grab your sunglasses, your pencils and enjoy these gentle little summer moments!
Happy holidays and happy puzzling!
the things your little ones say
"Mummy, I had the ravicella" - Ambre, 2 years old
"Mummy, you have a beauty button" - Corentin, 3 and a half years old
"It's hot watermelon (hot potato)!" - Leandro, 3 years old
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