Hello! All means are good in learning English, and if these means also bring pleasure, then this is generally an ideal way. One such exciting technique is crossword puzzles in English for adults and children. Today, crossword puzzles are the most common word-solving game. Such games are in almost every printed publication; there are even entire collections. They are very popular among people of all generations - children, pensioners, adults.
Although archaeologists have found the first charades, which were dated back to the 1st-4th centuries AD, the birth of the crossword puzzle is generally considered to be 1913. More than a hundred years ago, Arthur Wynne created the first crossword puzzle in the form that is familiar to us today. This game was published in one of the New York newspapers, and immediately became mega-popular among the publication's readers. Our first crossword puzzle appeared in 1925 in the Leningrad magazine “Rezec”.
The original purpose of such games was to develop erudition. The first crosswords were very complex, requiring considerable knowledge to completely solve the puzzle. But to increase reader demand, they were very quickly simplified by changing the setting. Now puzzles have become one of the ways to have fun, and not to show off your knowledge and erudition. Naturally, this format suited all segments of the population, regardless of age and profession.
Interesting fact:
The puzzle of Yerevan resident Ara Hovhannisyan was recognized as the largest crossword puzzle in the world, listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The crossword size is 2.45 m high and 2.3 m wide, and the cell size is only half a centimeter. Those interested are offered a task of 150 pages and 25,970 words.
It is an indisputable fact that solving crosswords, scanwords, puzzles and charades develops memory, thinking, erudition and hard work. This is the best way, with maximum benefit for the mind, to pass the time and just have a good rest. English crosswords are very popular among language learners.
Exercise: translate the words into English and fill in the boxes
There are other types of puzzles, more traditional, on various topics that will help consolidate not only vocabulary, but also grammar:
If you like to solve various puzzles, then do not miss such a good opportunity as solving English crosswords. This way you will make significant progress in learning English. And if you have any difficulties, you can always look at the answers.
English crosswords for children It’s no secret that children love to play, solve various riddles, puzzles, puzzles. Children's crosswords are also used to teach English to very young students. Kids very quickly succumb to the excitement that arises in the process of solving, and remember new material without coercion or overload.
Crosswords for kids can also be grammar-focused, but they are mainly designed to help kids remember new vocabulary. Such games help kids visually remember how a word is written in English, how it sounds, expand their vocabulary, or reinforce a school lesson.
Crossword puzzles with pictures are perfect for the youngest students, where there is no written task, but only images that need to be named in English and written down.
This is how, for example, a Crossword for preschoolers on the topic “Animals” might look like:
Preschoolers and elementary school students will really like such bright charades, they will broaden their horizons and give them a lot of positive emotions.
Children's crosswords can be of various difficulty levels. It’s worth starting with small puzzles of up to 10 questions or pictures with large answer boxes. To start letting your child solve crossword puzzles, he must already know the letters of the English alphabet and the name of the objects that will be discussed.
If the child already knows how to read and write in English, then he can be given more complex tasks, with questions or words that need to be translated. Be sure to check the answers and do not give your child questions to which you do not know the answers yourself. Let him fill in the answers himself. For older children, more complex puzzles can be used.
In teaching English, crosswords are an indispensable means of learning and consolidating foreign words. When regularly solving puzzles, active, rather than passive, memorization is activated, which increases the efficiency of assimilation of information several times. Therefore, I recommend that you, as well as your children, solve English charades with benefit and pleasure. In addition, you always have the opportunity to check the answers
Developers of the crossword puzzle on the topic “Profession”:
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The crossword puzzle is made up of 5 words and tasks for them. To get hints and answers to the interactive crossword puzzle, click on a hidden cell - the letter will open. Guess the names of professions in English by solving anagrams. For preschool-aged children, use the picture prompts.
Tasks for the crossword puzzle on the topic “Profession” (questions horizontally):
Interactive crossword NURSE with a keyword for open lessons, activities with children at school and at home. Children's crosswords in English "Profession". Interactive crossword puzzle on the NURSE topic with questions and answers, made up of 5 words: enginner, housewife, librarian, dentist, driver; game from the website catalog: educational portal of teaching materials for classes and games with children in kindergarten, school, at home. Children's crosswords in English "Profession". Interactive crossword puzzle on the NURSE topic with questions and answers, made up of 5 words: enginner, housewife, librarian, dentist, driver; game from the website catalog: educational portal of teaching materials for classes and games with children in kindergarten, school, at home. E N G I N N E R 1 H O U S E W I F E 2 L I B R A R I A N 3 D E N T I S T 4 D R I V E R 5
Answer to the crossword puzzle “Profession”:
Crossword Keyword: NURSE (crossword answer).
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