Introduction
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Learning Benefits
This activity supports learning through a screen-free format, works well for home, classroom, and group use, and keeps children engaged with a clear, printable activity.
Ideas for Using This Activity
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- classroom warm-up activity
- homeschool lesson support
- rainy day boredom buster
- travel activity for quiet time
- after-school quiet activity
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More About This Activity
Explore the mystery and adventure of Stig of the Dump with our free printable crossword puzzle! This engaging activity introduces readers to key characters, locations, and themes from Clive King’s classic novel, making reading fun and interactive.
✅ Perfect for students, book clubs, and classic literature lovers
✅ Printable PDF format – Easy to download and print
✅ Great for literature lessons, homeschooling, and classroom fun
✅ Teaches essential themes and characters in an interactive way
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Word List & Clues:
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| Stig | The mysterious caveman boy living in the dump |
| Barney | The main character who discovers Stig |
| Lou | Barney’s older sister |
| Dump | The place where Stig lives |
| Cave | Where Stig makes his home |
| ChalkPit | The large hole where Barney meets Stig |
| Flint | Stig uses this type of stone for tools |
| Fire | Stig shows Barney how to make this |
| Friendship | A major theme in the story |
| TimeTravel | The magical element hinted at in the story |
| Hunters | Barney and Stig encounter these ancient people |
| Grandmother | Barney is staying with her for the holidays |
| Tools | Stig uses these to build and survive |
| Animals | Stig is skilled at understanding these |
| Adventure | What Barney finds when he meets Stig |
| England | The country where the story takes place |
| Past | Stig may come from this time period |
| Hideout | The dump becomes this for Barney and Stig |
| Respect | Barney learns to have this for Stig’s way of life |
| Nature | Stig is closely connected to this |
How to use this printable
- Best for: quiet time, classroom stations, after-school care, rainy days
- Prep time: 1–2 minutes (print + pencils)
- Try this: set a 10-minute timer and let kids compare answers at the end
Skills this activity supports
- Focus and attention
- Problem solving
- Fine motor practice (writing/drawing)
Easy variations
- Make it a team challenge
- Use it as a fast finisher
- Add a “bonus task”: draw or write 3 related words
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