Announcing the 2024 BrightSprout Crossword Scholarship!
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by maryelaine
2M ago
We are excited to announce that the 2024 BrightSprout Crossword Scholarship is now open for submissions! Here at BrightSprout (formerly Crossword Hobbyist), we believe in the importance of education for all students no matter their background. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer a $1,000 scholarship to a current or incoming undergraduate student who will be enrolled for the Fall 2024 semester. How to Apply Most scholarships want you to submit an essay. Essays are great, and we do want to hear a bit about you, but we love crosswords! That’s why we’re asking applicants to create one 15×15 newspap ..read more
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An Interview with Tobias Rocha, Winner of the 2023 Crossword Scholarship
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by maryelaine
10M ago
After wrapping up another competitive year of competitive crossword submissions, we connected with Tobias Rocha, the winner of the 2023 My Crossword Maker Scholarship. Visit our 2023 Scholarship winner page to see all of this year’s finalists. Can you tell us a little bit about your crossword creation process? I always make it a priority to have graphing paper with me at all times, whether at home, in the classroom, or on my backpack. I usually start off with one idea, or one phrase that I think fits the crossword criteria, and build off of it. For example, this crossword was centered around a ..read more
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Announcing the Winner of the 2023 Crossword Scholarship
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by maryelaine
10M ago
The My Crossword Maker Scholarship Committee was delighted to receive so many top quality puzzles for this year’s scholarship competition. High school and college students from all over North America submitted hundreds of puzzles, making this year’s  My Crossword Maker Scholarship competition  particularly tough! We received clever and well-crafted puzzles on every theme, from musical theater, film, English literature, and marching band, to mathematics, baking, and computer science.  Making a crossword puzzle is not as easy as you might think. Between the clever wordplay and gri ..read more
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6 Printable Busy Binder Ideas
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by Keeley Meetze
1y ago
When outside the classroom, keeping our kids entertained is a challenge enough, but keeping them learning at the same time? Without screen time? Seems impossible. It can feel like the iPad is the only option, but not anymore! Introducing: the Busy Binder. A Busy Binder is the perfect, compact, portable resource full of activities to keep your kiddos busy and learning no matter where you are. In this blog, we’ve outlined just what a Busy Binder is as well as six of our favorite activities to include in our own Busy Binders. What is a Busy Binder? A Busy Binder is full of things to keep your ch ..read more
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An Interview with Caleb Shenk, Winner of the 2022 Crossword Scholarship
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by maryelaine
1y ago
After another year of competitive puzzle submissions, we were delighted to connect with Caleb Shenk, the winner of this year’s crossword scholarship. Visit our 2022 Scholarship Winner page to see all our finalists. Read on to hear more about his experience with crosswords, journalism, and advice for aspiring cruciverbalists. Can you tell us a little bit about your crossword creation process? Making a crossword has four major steps — theme, grid construction, fill, and cluing — and my favorite part of this grid was certainly the theme. I toyed with a tennis-themed crossword, but couldn’t come u ..read more
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Announcing the Winner of the 2022 Crossword Scholarship
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by maryelaine
1y ago
With so many top notch puzzle entries, the competition for this year’s My Crossword Maker Scholarship was strong! The decision was difficult, but the scholarship committee was delighted to review all the creative and clever submissions from high school and college students across North America. Making a crossword puzzle is hard work! We were impressed by the range of topics, grid layout, and clever wordplay of the submissions we received. Sadly, our committee could select only one scholarship winner. Without further ado, the winner of the 2022 My Crossword Maker Scholarship is: Winner: Caleb ..read more
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We’ve changed our name: Say hello to My Crossword Maker!
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by Jen Nafziger
2y ago
Our keen-eyed users may have noticed a subtle change on our website today: we have a new name! Crossword Hobbyist is now officially My Crossword Maker! Though our name and URL have changed, nothing else about the site is different. You’ll find the same layout, the same great features, and all of your saved puzzles exactly where you left them.   We believe this new name better reflects our diverse community and helps bring continuity to our trio of easy-to-use sites. See our detailed FAQ below for additional information about our name change. Why did your name change to My Crossword Maker ..read more
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How to Build Vocabulary in the Classroom
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by maryelaine
2y ago
This is the first part in our series, ‘Crosswords in the Classroom’ The days of learning long lists of new words each week through rote memorization are over. Teachers know that an extended vocabulary is important for a strong educational foundation, but it can be difficult to find engaging tools to build it.  Students need context and to be actively engaged to learn new things, especially new vocabulary. You can improve your student’s vocabulary in the classroom through games and puzzles, reading, and flashcard activities. Reviewing Vocabulary with Games and Puzzles There are a lot of di ..read more
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Announcing the 2022 Crossword Scholarship!
Crossword Hobbyist Blog
by maryelaine
2y ago
We are excited to announce that the 2022 My Crossword Maker Scholarship is now open for submissions! Here at My Crossword Maker (formerly Crossword Hobbyist), we believe in the importance of education for all students no matter their background. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer a $1,000 scholarship to a current or incoming undergraduate student who will be enrolled for the Fall 2022 semester. How to Apply Most scholarships want you to submit an essay (been there, done that). Essays are great, and we do want to hear a bit about you, but we love crosswords! That’s why we’re asking applicants ..read more
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7 Activities for Kids on Long Road Trips
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by maryelaine
2y ago
Summertime is here! With Covid-19 restrictions being lifted, people are itching to travel again, but more people are choosing a classic road trip over air travel these days. But, during long hours in the car, how do you keep your children entertained? We’ve got you covered. Read on for some great summer activities for kids that you can do in or out of the car. License Plate Game The whole family can get involved in this classic summer road trip activity for kids. All you need for this game is a pen and paper. The idea is to find license plates from all 50 states. Bonus points for foreign plat ..read more
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