The Playground Crossword — 3rd Grade preview

The Playground Crossword

3rd Grade Crossword Everyday Places

Free printable crossword about the playground for 3rd Grade. Two-page PDF with an answer key, ready to print. Designed for 3rd Grade and printed on standard US Letter paper.

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Grade3rd Grade (ages 8-9)
TypeCrossword
Pages2 pages
Answer keyIncluded on page 2
FormatPrintable PDF · US Letter
LicenseFree for personal & classroom use

About this crossword

This 3rd Grade The Playground crossword features 12 interlocking words, each with a themed clue and a handy word bank to choose from. Kids read each clue, work out the answer, and fill it into the grid — a fun way to build the playground vocabulary, spelling, and reading skills. The second page is a complete answer key.

Sample clues in this crossword

Solve clues like these (answers are on page two):

  1. To move fast on your feet
  2. You bounce, kick, or throw this
  3. You dig in this in the sandbox
  4. To push off the ground with both feet
  5. A chasing game where you touch to make someone it
  6. What you go to the playground to do

Learning goals

  • Learn and review 12 themed the playground words.
  • Read a clue and match it to the correct word.
  • Reinforce spelling by writing answers into the grid.

How to use it

  • Print both pages on US Letter paper.
  • Solve the puzzle on page one.
  • Check your work with the answer key on page two.

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