Children Crossword Puzzles

Children Crosswords

These crosswords are made for kids ages 8 to 12. They are made up of words that are often found in third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade spelling lists and cover subjects of interest to older kids. To view or print a crossword puzzle for children click on its title.

Title	Subject	Instructions / Description	Sample Puzzle Hints
Mary and Martha	Bible		Who chose to put Jesus first. Where did Mary and Martha live?. Who was worried, distracted, and missing one thing?. Who was Martha's brother?. WHat is the one thing that is most needed by everybody?.
Medieval times	History	Fit words into the correct place	a soldier. a tournament. fighting. a type of bread. time for food.
The Hunger Games	Entertainment	Chapters 9-17	easily persuadable or liable to give in to temptation.. said or done in a slow, hesitant, and carefully.. to irritate or anger somebody, especially with a continuing or trivial annoyance.. extreme tiredness or weariness resulting from physical or mental activity.. feeling or showing self-importance and contempt or disregard for others..
Emotions	Health		I was very __________ when I played outside today.. j __ __ __ o u s. w __ __ __ __ __ d. i __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ d. c __ __ __ __ __ e d.
Samson and Delilah	Bible		Book of the Bible the story is in. The downfall of Samson. Was sent to Samson's parents before he was born.. What Samson was. What the Philistine's worshipped.
Body, Spirit, and Soul	Religion		sight, hearing, smelling, tasting, and your touch. Therefore, if anyone is in ... (2 Corinthians 5:17). The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.. Three-part, (Spirit, Soul and Body). Part of the Soul.
Personalities	Home and Family		a person known for being stingy; a skinflint. a person known for distrusting human nature. a person known for wisdom. a person known for being mischievous. a person know for opposing war and violence.
Sacagawea	History		Name of the passage that was supposed to connect the east coast to the west. Name of the fort that the Corps spent their last winter. The name of the river that took the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean. River named after William Clark's cousin. The name of Lewis' slave.
Lewis and Clark	History		Name of the passage that was supposed to connect the east coast to the west. Name of the fort that the Corps spent their last winter. The name of the river that took the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean. River named after William Clark's cousin. The name of Lewis' slave.
Matthew 6:33	Bible	Look up Matthew 6:33 in the NLT kids Bibles. Say the verse a couple of times, then close the Bibles. Try to fill in the crossword from memory!	And He will (_ _ _ _). How should we live?. 1st word of the verse. last word of the verse.. 3rd word from the end of the verse..
Camping	Recreation		QUICK HIDE FROM THE RAIN!. MOM!!! HE'S ______ING ME. PULL PULL!. OW! IT BURNS. HAVE A SEAT....
Compound Words	Spelling Lists	Use the hint and correctly spell the compound words.	You become one of these when you turn 13.. How long it takes light to travel.. Parents and grandparents are the best ______.. When you are in a hurry at Tim Hortons, you use the _______.. Always 2 words even though most of people spell it as 1 word..
Geometry	Math		Triangle that has 3 congruent sides. Triangle that has one obtuse angle. Triangle that has no congruent sides. Triangle that has only acute angles. Triangle that hasat least 2 congruent sides.
The Amazon Rainforest	World Geography		The largest rainforest. dark, damp and full of dead leaves. the very top of the rainforest layer. This rainforest is dry and foggy in the summer. much of the rain is stopped here because of it's thick foliage.
Joseph	Bible		Joseph was -------------- in prison. he was taken to. Joseph's was very. What did the brothers do when they realised Joseph forgave them?. He was given a very colourful coat.
ASTHMA	Health		I HAVE TO DO THIS BEFORE I SQUEEZE MY INHALER.. SEASON WHEN KIDS WITH ASTHMA HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL.. SOMETIMES I START TO _____ WHEN I'M RUNNING AROUND.. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT MAY MAKE MY ASTHMA ACT UP.. I USE THIS TO TAKE MY MEDICINE..
Animals and Insects	Animals	Identify the different animals and insects using the hints below	i have never been identified but fly/travel in a ufo. a first pet for kids. teenage mutant ninga ....... i help make honey. people bet on me and whip me down the home stretch.
Frilled Dragon Lizard	Animals		place where frilled dragon lizards are found. symbol of Australia. favorite food . related to the iguana family. two footed.
Vocabulary	Spelling Lists		To take whats offered. A __________ tooth. To inhale and exhale. Woven or knitted from cotton. I dont know __________ your telling the truth.
WWI Slang	History		A shell passing overhead. A bed. Army Comander. Boots. Tea.
Pioneers	History		A large burlap bag used for holding goods such as sugar, spices, or vegetables.. The skin of an animal. A home built into the ground or hillside. a wagon that carried food, supplies, and cooking equipment. Dried buffalo dung used as fuel for fires.
US Westward Expansion	History		A synonym for expedition or voyage. A synonym for border. A big animal that people often used as transportation. When people discovered gold and couldn't get enough of it. Journey or voyage done for a specific reason.
Clothes and Fashion	Home and Family		feels good to wear.. Light weight cloth you can wear on your head.. denim pants. Something which is pierced through the skin. . A shirt without sleeves.
The Whipping Boy	Entertainment		eyeglasses. go for something and then bring it back. a deep roaring sound. punish severly. cold, uncomfortable because of cool air.
Walk Two Moons	Entertainment		challenge, dare. like a devil. elegant, proud. the whole number of quantity of people/things in question. material for wiping ones nose.
HARRY POTTER	Entertainment		WHO HAD HARRY'S WAND AT THE WORLD CUP. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN VOLDERMORT IS CLOSE TO HARRY. WHERE DID SIRUIS BLACK HIDE IN HOGSMEDE TO MEET HARRY. WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE POTION MAD EYE WAS TAKING. WHO IS THE OWNER OF THE WINK.
HARRY POTTER	Entertainment		WHAT DID HARRY GET FROM THE FIRST TASK. WHAT CREATURE DID HARRY PASS BEFORE GETTING THE CUP. WHO TAKES HERMOINE TO THE YALL BALL. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE SCHOOL OF WIZARDS. WHO TOLD HARRY THAT DRAGONS WERE IN THE 1ST TASK.
Pioneers	History		Dried meat. Flat cake made out of cornmeal. A wooden bar placed across the shoulders of oxen to help pull the wagon. Rope used to lasso cattle. Horse-drawn carriage.
Earthqaukes and Tsunamis	Science		Rapid Changes in Earth's crust (Erupt). Corral (slinky) waves. Large areas on Earth's outter Portion. A sudden and violent shaking on the ground. Rope like waves.
Containers and Packaging	Business and Work		hairspray or cat food. peanut butter or skin cream. milk or eggs. cookies or Christmas. butter or gum.
Words that Start with K	Spelling Lists		do this to a soccer ball. put this on french fries. animal with a pouch. flies in the wind. a baby cat.
Lots of Sugar in Soda	Food		To much sugar can cause ________.. The amount of sugar found in a 20oz bottle of soda is 22 _____.. With meals drink water or _____. What disease can happen if you drink to much soda or sugar drinks.. Hidden calories in sweet drinks.
Colorado	World Geography		A football team that plays in the mile high stadium. In the southwest corner you'd find this park. The highest city in Colorado. An early mining town in Colorado. A ghost town in Colorado.
Silent W and Silent K	Spelling Lists		The _____ lived in a castle with King Arthur and protected him.. If you _______ carefully, you may hear the bird sing.. Please ______ me a letter.. I _____ you a postcard from Spain.. The boys love to get on the floor and __________. Not me!.
Animals	Animals		This bird has a colorful beak. Zebras use their stripes to hide from this. Japanese Giant Salamander take in water through ______________. A small bird with dark feathers on its back and wings. A llama might do this when it is angry.
Music	Entertainment		Instrument family with the most instruments in it. Brass instrument with no keys or buttons. smallest instrument in the string family. String instrument with 47 strings. Composer who was born in the United States.
4th Grade Math	Math		a way of displaying objects in rows and columns. symbols used to write a number (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9). a pattern used to make a solid. a customary unit of capacity. equal to 8 fluid ounces.
4th Grade Science	Science		A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.. A form of energy that allows you to see objects.. To change from a liquid to a solid.. A hollow rea or pit in the ground.. An animal that eats both producers and consumers..
The Whipping Boy	Entertainment		disloyalty, betrayal. grow or develop in a healthy way. sum of money demanded for release of a prisoner. thing of little value. overly proud.
Peter and John at the Temple	Bible	Use clues from the Bible story to solve the crossword puzzle	The healed man's age. The name of the gate. The beggar was _______ from birth.. John didn't have it. One of the Apostles.
Because of Winn Dixie	Entertainment	Chapters 1-10	What’s the town Opal just moved to? . Opals daddy is a __. What was squawking in Gertrude’s Pet Store? . What did Winn Dixie chase in the church? . Miss Franny thought Winn Dixie was a ___.
Compound Words	Spelling Lists	Read the clues and solve the crossword puzzle.	A place where a stream of water falls.. Seen after it rains. The child of my child.. A fly that is found in the sand.. A band that is worn around the arm.
The Whipping Boy	Entertainment		speaking in a mocking way. screech, shriek or scream. attempt to make something true that is not. fishing with a rod and line. emit gas, vapor or very angry.
LIBRARY	Other	Use the clues to complete the puzzle. All the words have to do with the library.	Alphabetical list in the back of a book which gives important subjects and what page they can be found. Book about the life of a real person. Person who writes a book. Page which gives the title, author and illustrator. Longers works of fiction, often called chapter books.
Walt Disney	Entertainment		The Little Mermaid. Foolish teenage boy who takes children to Never Land. One of the bloodhounds sent to look for Mickey after his escape from prision in The Chain Gang. First character made by Walt Disney. Pixie Dust.
Self Esteem	Home and Family		Opposite of weaknesses . In a crime if your not a suspect your a V____.. When something goes wrong its called a P_____.. To be N____ and poorly treated.. To I______ someone into doing good..
Insects	Animals		makes noises at night. birds like to eat them. was a catepillar. makes a buzzing noise. likes to eat garabage.
Black Bears	Animals		they have a stinger and bears sometimes eat them. eating both plants and animals. something that lives in the river. where it sometimes snows. the color of their fur.
Factors & Multiples	Math		two numbers. a diagram used to break up a number. used to determine whether a number is divisible by other numbers. separate and divide. highest number that divides into two or more numbers.
Westward Expansion	History		Name of the passage that was supposed to connect the east coast to the west. Name of the fort that the Corps spent their last winter. The name of the river that took the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean. The name of the tribe that Sacajawea was a member of . He bought the Louisianna Purchage.
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