Learning Games for Kids

Short games that practise one skill each, in the same storybook world as our readers. Every right answer helps the fox rescue a friend. Free, with no ads and no sign-up.

The fox jumping from the can stone to the see stone, with Fen the armadillo waiting across the river

Sight wordsKindergartenSight Word RiverHear a word and tap the stone that says it to help the fox cross the river. 100 kindergarten sight words in 17 stops, with 17 friends to rescue.Play free

The fox hopping up numbered stones toward a gold 10, with Kate the squirrel waiting across the river

Adding and subtracting within 20Kindergarten to 2nd gradeNumber Line HopRead the problem and tap the stone where the fox will land. He hops up and back along a 0 to 20 number line to rescue a friend. 17 stops.Play free

For parents and teachers

Each game teaches one skill with one simple action, so a child can play on their own.
Mistakes are shown kindly and the right answer is never skipped: after two misses it glows.
Sight Word River's stops follow the same word sets, in the same order, as our sight word worksheets and readers, so a child can read the book, do the worksheet and play the stop for the same six words.
After each rescue, Number Line Hop links to a matching number line worksheet for practice on paper.

Printables to go with each game:

Sight Word River: Sight word worksheets and Sight word readers
Number Line Hop: Number line worksheets and Addition worksheets

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the games free?

Yes. There are no ads, no sign-up and no accounts. Progress is saved only on the device you play on.

What do they run on?

Any web browser: tablets, phones, Chromebooks and computers, including classroom smartboards. There is nothing to install.

What ages are they for?

Sight Word River is for kindergarten (ages 4 to 7). Number Line Hop starts at kindergarten and goes up to 2nd grade: the first stop of each group is always open, so an older child can start where they need to.

Do they need sound?

Sight Word River is built around hearing the word, so turn the sound on. Number Line Hop is quiet by default; switch on "Read to me" for a child who cannot read the numbers yet.