Picture Crossword Puzzles for Preschool and Kindergarten
Updated November 2026 · 10 free printables
Ten picture crosswords for pre-readers and new readers, ages 4 to 6. There are no written clues: each word has a colored picture on a card with its number and a little arrow, pointing right for across or down for down.
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About these printables
The child says the name of the picture, finds the word in the word bank and copies it into the boxes, one letter per box.
The words are short and familiar (dog, bus, hat, bee, egg, kite), six per puzzle, in big boxes for big letters. Themes: farm animals, animal friends, fruit, yummy food, toys, things that go, under the sea, bugs, clothes and Christmas.
At a glance
- Pages
- 10 free printables, one PDF each
- Ages
- 3 to 6
- Levels
- Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Answer keys
- on page 2 of every PDF
- Paper
- US Letter and A4
- Complete pack
- all 10 pages in one PDF, free with an email sign-up
- Price
- free; every single page downloads with no sign-up
Picture Crossword Puzzles for Preschool and Kindergarten, One by One
A closer look at the pages that belong to this collection itself. The other pages in the gallery above are described on their own theme pages, linked from each card.
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1. Picture Crossword: Fruit
Six pictures to name in this Fruit picture crossword for preschool and kindergarten: banana, apple, orange, pear, lemon and grapes. Each clue is a colored picture with its number and an arrow that shows across or down, so children who are just learning letters can say the word, find it in the word bank and copy it into the boxes. Answer key on page 2. It is a picture crossword for kindergarten: say the picture's name, find it in the word bank and copy it in.
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2. Picture Crossword: Yummy Food
Six pictures to name in this Yummy Food picture crossword for preschool and kindergarten: cookie, bun, donut, cake, pizza and cheese. Each clue is a colored picture with its number and an arrow that shows across or down, so children who are just learning letters can say the word, find it in the word bank and copy it into the boxes. Answer key on page 2. It is a picture crossword for kindergarten: say the picture's name, find it in the word bank and copy it in.
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3. Picture Crossword: Toys
Six pictures to name in this Toys picture crossword for preschool and kindergarten: ball, robot, block, balloon, top and kite. Each clue is a colored picture with its number and an arrow that shows across or down, so children who are just learning letters can say the word, find it in the word bank and copy it into the boxes. Answer key on page 2. It is a picture crossword for kindergarten: say the picture's name, find it in the word bank and copy it in.
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4. Picture Crossword: Things That Go
Six pictures to name in this Things That Go picture crossword for preschool and kindergarten: bus, boat, truck, car, van and train. Each clue is a colored picture with its number and an arrow that shows across or down, so children who are just learning letters can say the word, find it in the word bank and copy it into the boxes. Answer key on page 2. It is a picture crossword for ages 4 to 6: the pictures are the clues and a word bank shows how to spell each word.
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5. Picture Crossword: Clothes
Six pictures to name in this Clothes picture crossword for preschool and kindergarten: sock, coat, shirt, shoe, hat and mitten. Each clue is a colored picture with its number and an arrow that shows across or down, so children who are just learning letters can say the word, find it in the word bank and copy it into the boxes. Answer key on page 2. It is a picture crossword for kindergarten: say the picture's name, find it in the word bank and copy it in.
Tips for coloring Picture Crossword Puzzles for Preschool and Kindergarten
- Name all the pictures together before writing anything.
- Show your child the arrow on each card and trace the direction with a finger on the grid.
- Cross the word off in the word bank once it is written in the boxes.
Fun facts about Picture Crossword Puzzles for Preschool and Kindergarten
- Copying a word letter by letter into boxes trains the same skills as early handwriting practice: letter shapes, left-to-right order and spacing.
- Each picture crossword has six words; most are three to five letters long, and the longest is butterfly.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Color the pictures after the puzzle is done.
- Say a word that rhymes with each answer (cat, hat; bee, tree).
- Find something in your home that starts with the same letter as each answer.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
Can a child who can't read yet do a picture crossword?
Yes, with a little help. The picture tells the word, and the word bank shows how to spell it, so the child practices letter names, matching and copying. Point at the arrow together so they know which way to write.
Why are some boxes shared by two pictures?
That is where two words cross. The shared box holds a letter both words have, like the C at the start of COW and CORN. Kids love discovering that the letter fits both words.
Are the crossword puzzles free?
Yes. Every puzzle is a free PDF for US Letter paper (it also prints on A4) with the answer key on page 2. No signup and no email; print as many as you need for home, homeschool or a classroom.