Easy Colors and Shapes Crossword Puzzle
An easy crossword puzzle for grades 1 and 2 about colors and shapes: the colors of things around us, sides and points. Ten short, clear clues, one answer each, and a word bank with every answer, so new readers can check their spelling. Answer key on page 2.
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- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the puzzle and its answer key
- Level
- Grade 1
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this puzzle
An easy crossword puzzle for grades 1 and 2 about colors and shapes: the colors of things around us, sides and points. Ten short, clear clues, one answer each, and a word bank with every answer, so new readers can check their spelling. Answer key on page 2. It is an easy crossword for grades 1 and 2, with short clues and every answer in a word bank.
On this sheet
Every answer is in the word bank. Word bank BLUE CIRCLE GREEN ORANGE OVAL RED SQUARE STAR TRIANGLE YELLOW Across The color of a carrot. A shape with five points. A shape with three sides. The color of a clear sky. Down The color of a fire truck. A shape like an egg. A shape with four sides that are all the same length. A round shape, like a coin. The color of a banana. The color of grass.
Tips for using it
- Read the first few clues aloud together, then let your child take over.
- Solve the clue you are surest about first: every word you fill in gives you letters for the words that cross it.
- Write in pencil. Crossword fans erase all the time, and that is part of the fun.
- Count the boxes before you guess: a four-letter answer can't be ELEPHANT.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the puzzle and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
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