Introduction
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Learning Benefits
This activity works well for home, classroom, and group use, supports learning through a screen-free format, 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
Gallop into the wild and untamed world of The Silver Brumby with our free printable crossword puzzle! This engaging activity introduces readers to key characters, locations, and themes from Elyne Mitchell’s beloved Australian 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 |
|---|---|
| Brumby | A wild horse in Australia |
| Thowra | The silver brumby and main character |
| Snowy | The mountain range where Thowra lives |
| Storm | Thowra’s father, a strong brumby leader |
| BelBel | Thowra’s mother, known for her wisdom |
| Brolga | A powerful stallion who challenges Thowra |
| Golden | The color of Thowra’s friend, Golden |
| Man | The main enemy of the wild brumbies |
| Freedom | A major theme of the novel |
| Herd | A group of wild horses |
| River | A place where the brumbies drink and hide |
| Snow | Thowra’s coat blends with this in winter |
| Chase | What men do to try and capture Thowra |
| Escape | Thowra’s skill that keeps him free |
| Mare | A female horse |
| Foal | A young horse |
| Wind | A natural force often mentioned in the book |
| Strength | Thowra needs this to survive |
| Stallion | A male horse that leads a herd |
| Australia | The country where the story takes place |
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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