Introduction
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Learning Benefits
This activity keeps children engaged with a clear, printable activity, works well for home, classroom, and group use, and supports learning through a screen-free format.
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
Step into the magical and emotional world of Bridge to Terabithia with our free printable crossword puzzle! This engaging activity introduces readers to key characters, locations, and themes from Katherine Paterson’s award-winning 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 |
|---|---|
| Jess | The main character, a boy who loves to draw |
| Leslie | Jess’s best friend and co-creator of Terabithia |
| Terabithia | The imaginary kingdom created by Jess and Leslie |
| MayBelle | Jess’s younger sister who admires him |
| PrinceTerrien | The dog given to Jess by Leslie |
| MissEdmunds | The music teacher Jess admires |
| Creek | The body of water Jess and Leslie cross to reach Terabithia |
| Rope | What Jess and Leslie use to swing into Terabithia |
| Tragedy | A major theme, as the story includes loss |
| Friendship | The deep bond between Jess and Leslie |
| Imagination | Jess and Leslie use this to create Terabithia |
| Art | Jess’s passion and escape from reality |
| Running | The sport Jess trains for at school |
| Fear | Something Jess learns to overcome |
| Loss | Jess experiences this after Leslie’s accident |
| Grief | The emotion Jess struggles with |
| Treehouse | A place Jess builds in honor of Leslie |
| Strength | What Jess gains from his friendship with Leslie |
| Adventure | What Jess and Leslie seek in Terabithia |
| Family | Jess’s relationship with his sisters and parents |
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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