June 18, 2018

The Top 5 Benefits of Technology in Education

Have you read other lists that aim to quantify the benefits of technology in education? If so, you’ve probably noticed that no two lists look exactly the same. That’s because the benefits are so varie...

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May 30, 2018 / 2 Comments

Meet the Winner of the Crossword Hobbyist Crossword Scholarship

What does it take to make an award-winning crossword puzzle? Eleanor Miranda, the winner of the 2018 Crossword Hobbyist Crossword Scholarship has solved crossword puzzles with her family on a weekly b...

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May 30, 2018

Announcing the Winner of the Crossword Hobbyist Crossword Scholarship!

We would like to congratulate everyone who applied to the Crossword Hobbyist Crossword Scholarship in its first year. With an outpouring of clever, personal, and well-crafted crossword puzzles, we kne...

May 19, 2018

Solving Equations Crossword Puzzles for Your Math Class

Kids love to play educational games in the classroom, and teachers love to assign them. Crosswords make a great addition to any classroom, but math teachers can use crosswords in special ways. With so...

May 12, 2018

3 Signs Students are Not Engaged (And How Crosswords Help)

You’re a great teacher, and you care deeply about your students. That’s why you want to learn more about student engagement! With everything you need to juggle as an educator, it’s hard to know if eve...

March 24, 2018

4 Ways to Make and Use ESL Crossword Puzzles in the Classroom

ESL crossword puzzles in the classroom are great for ESL students: they’re fun, they’re educational, and they’re customizable. There are plenty of pre-made ESL crossword puzzles teachers can use. Even...

March 12, 2018

5 Tips for Creating Crosswords for Children

Creating crosswords for children comes with its unique set of challenges. “Make it easy” is the overarching motto one would follow for the job, but that’s easier said than done. Dean Mayer, profession...

March 7, 2018

Free Online Crosswords Series: Recent Popular Crossword Puzzles

Those who make online crossword puzzles at Crossword Hobbyist – teachers, parents, business owners, hobbyists, professionals, and others – create fun, educational games for the public to e...

January 29, 2018

Punctuation Exercises: Will They Work in Crossword Puzzles? Yes!

English teachers today lament the downfall of capitalization and punctuation due to the rise of texting and tweets. It takes extra effort now to teach the function and importance of punctuation. There...

January 22, 2018

Force and Motion Crosswords for Fun in Physics Class

When physics teachers first bring up “force” as a scientific concept, some students might think of Star Wars. But you don’t have to rely on fiction or a galaxy far, far away to make learning about for...