Ways to use it
- Spelling out known words, letter by letter
- Revising the spelling of a theme's vocabulary
- A differentiated worksheet: easy, medium or hard
Vocabulary in writingWrite the word
Printable picture crosswords
Each numbered picture gives a word to write in the grid, one letter per square. The shared letters help with spelling.
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In 3 steps
- Add your words: words already known orally.
- Choose the difficulty: 4, 6 or 8 words per grid, with or without the first letter.
- Print double-sided: the answer key on the back of the worksheet.
What you can set
- Difficulty: about 4 words per grid with the first letter, then 6, then 8 without the first letter
- The words shared out evenly between the grids, never a grid with a single word
- Answer key if you want one, at the end of the PDF or on the back of each worksheet
- Words in capitals, one letter per square. Name and date optional
- On screen: the child touches a picture, then writes its word in the grid with a letter keyboard
Frequently asked questions
Do pupils need to be able to write?
They need to know their letters: crosswords suit a child who is starting to write words. In Easy and Medium, the first letter of each word is given.
With the same words
Word searchSearch the grid for the words of the pictures: a beginners' word search.
Write the word on the linesCopy the word next to its picture, or write it from memory as a silent dictation, on the lines of a real exercise book.
Mystery wordFind the word's letters on the alphabet. The picture appears at the end, or helps from the start.
Your turn
Open Lexikit, write your words, choose a resource. All that is left is to print or to play. Free, no account, and your words stay on your device.
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