Literacy Crossword with Word Bank

Crosswords conquer people of any age and teachers can use it to teach their students' literacy. They can assemble crossword puzzles using a word bank, that is, it is necessary to select words that the students are learning at that moment and ask them to fill in the spaces correctly.

Some teachers end up not working with the crossword in the classroom, but it helps to stimulate memory. When using the crossword, we should not be concerned about an appropriate age for the exercise. It can be used from early childhood education, as the use of this pedagogical tool enriches the vocabulary of students, in addition to helping to understand the various subjects. Crosswords are used in all subjects, including mathematics. The child can recognize mistakes on his own, because when there is an opening in the exercise, he knows that something is missing in the correct writing.

This exercise is a form of entertainment for some people, but using the crosswords stimulates thinking. The resource of using this pedagogical support in the classroom in a playful way, helps to develop in students writing and understanding the meaning of words and their spelling. The crossword has several important subsidies that contribute to the development of thought and language, in addition to spelling and semantic issues. The use of this game in schools also favors and provokes cognitive stimulation, as well as aids in understanding and coordination and in learning the meaning of words.

Crossword Activities for Literacy with Word Bank

Fruit crossword with word bank

The use of crosswords as a didactic tool seeks to create opportunities where challenge and curiosity are favored, facilitating the work of building knowledge. It works as an effective teaching aid that invents vivid and varied situations from games, developing the probabilities of teaching spelling. The key is in installing the diagrams.

Teachers can take advantage of this fun method to further aid their students' literacy.