Ring-ring! goes the bell! There's a lot of excitement and perhaps a little trepidation at the start of the new school year. Try these themed puzzles and games for a fun way to get back into the swing of things.
Crosswords for Kids
Crosswords are a great way to develop vocabulary skills and have fun, too! These free word puzzles range from very easy for beginners to quite challenging for older children. These word games can be played online or printed for solving at home or in the classroom. Themes include the holidays, animals, The Bible, the four seasons and other topics of interest.To purchase crossword puzzle books for your youngster online, check out Kids' Crossword Puzzle Books for a list of books appropriate for young solvers or Everything Kids' Puzzle Books for themed puzzles on pirates, cars and trucks, dinosaurs, animals, bugs, the Bible, geography, history and many other subjects of interest to young puzzlers.
Geography Puzzles
Ever since London mapmaker and engraver John Spilsbury pasted one of his maps on a sheet of hardwood and cut it into small pieces with a marquetry saw (circa 1760), jigsaw puzzles have been used as a tool to teach children geography. Today, they are still a fun way for kids to learn more about their own country as well as the nations of the world. Try these free online jigsaw puzzles, geography quizzes and word games for a fun way to help students master the notions of U.S. and world geography.Piecing together map jigsaw puzzles offline is an excellent way for young children to develop hand-eye coordination and problem solving skills. Consult our listing of World Geography Jigsaw Puzzles to learn more.
Math Puzzles
Improve your math skills with these free online math puzzles and games or print out a customizable math worksheet to test your knowledge of numbers.Word Search Puzzles for Kids
Easy word search games for young solvers. These word search puzzles range from very easy for beginners to quite challenging for older children. These fun word games can be played online or printed for classroom solving.Holiday Puzzles for Kids
Celebrate the holidays with these free crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, word search puzzles, mazes and games. Major North American holidays are featured here, as well as others that are celebrated in other parts of the world.Online Word Search Puzzle Generators
Word search puzzles are a good way for kids to learn new words and improve their spelling. The sites listed here offer free word search puzzle generators that you can use to create customized word search puzzles for educational purposes or just for fun.Foreign Language Crossword Puzzles
Crossword puzzles are a useful tool in second-language learning as they help students expand their vocabulary, retain new words, and practice spelling. Here, you'll find foreign language crossword puzzles for all ages and levels of ability.- Mots Croisés - Crossword Puzzles in French
- Crucigramas - Crossword Puzzles in Spanish
- Kreuzwortr„tsel - Crossword Puzzles in German
- Parole crociate (o cruciverba) - Crossword Puzzles in Italian
Foreign Language Word Search Games
Looking for a fun way to build your second-language vocabulary? Try these word search games for a fun way to discover new words and practice your spelling.- Mots Cachés - Word Search Puzzles in French
- Sopa de Letras - Word Search Puzzles in Spanish
