Here is a crosspatch puzzle for the end of the school year to keep kids engaged while getting closer to summer time.
Puzzle challenges the brain as different strategies can be used to solve this puzzle.
Suitable for remote learning, hybrid classrooms (in-person and virtual learning) and in-person learning. Available in downloadable PDF and google apps versions.
Here are a few ideas:
1. trial and error - start by filling the blanks with words that match the number of blanks in the spaces
2. what words have the fewest letters? - start here
3. what words have the most letters? - start here
4. what words have only one in their group? - Is it the 5-letter word? 6-letter word? - start here
5. once the first word is found, look for intersections of letters with other words in the word bank
Puzzles provide hours of fun, while learning at the same time.
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