How can criss cross puzzles or word searches be integrated into educational curriculum?
The answer to this depends on many factors, such as the target age group, subject matter, etc. You may even be writing a paper on this topic, who knows? The first thing that comes to mind is how young students are encouraged to make flash cards or make cards with their vocabulary words for studying purposes. Creating a word search or crossword puzzle that uses these words can be a fun way to learn new words. Also, older students often have to learn a word and the meaning. Using a crossword puzzle that uses the definition (as in “1 across: the color of the sky”) and the answer being “blue” is what’s filled in. It makes it more of a challenge and focuses on the definition as much as the word itself. Hope this helps!
