Free Year 1 Learning Games (Ages 6–7)
In Year 1 children become more confident readers and start working with bigger numbers. These games turn the key Year 1 skills into fun ten-question challenges.
🔢 Year 1 maths games
Add numbers within 10, 20, 100 or 1,000.
Start with: Up to 20Take away within 10, 20, 100 or 1,000.
Start with: Up to 20Read an analogue clock, from o’clock to any minute.
Start with: Half pastName fractions and find equivalent fractions.
Start with: Halves to quartersCompare numbers with <, > and =.
Start with: Up to 100Find the missing number in a sequence.
Start with: Counting onOnes, tens, hundreds and thousands.
Start with: Tens & onesTen new maths questions every day. Keep your streak!
Start with: Junior (ages 6–8)Count coins and notes, and work out change.
Start with: Count coinsChoose the best unit and convert between units.
Start with: Best unitName 2D and 3D shapes and count their parts.
Start with: Sides & cornersFind the missing part to make 5, 10, 20 or 100.
Start with: Make 20Count pictures up to 5, 10 or 20 and compare groups.
Start with: Up to 20Read pictographs, bar graphs and tally charts.
Start with: PictographsSolve the called sums, mark the answers and shout bingo!
Start with: 4×4 card · Adding & taking awayDays, months, reading a calendar and units of time.
Start with: Days of the weekSlide number tiles to make 10, or double them up to 128 and 1024.
Start with: EasySteer a rocket through space, catching the asteroids that match the target sum.
Start with: Add & take awaySlice the flying fruit that match the rule, from even numbers to times tables and fractions.
Start with: Number senseCut pizzas into equal slices and top exactly the fraction each customer orders.
Start with: Day 1Answer maths questions to roll the dice, climb the ladders and charm the snakes.
Start with: Add & take away to 20Answer the maths question on top of a column to drop your counter, and get four in a row before Robo does.
Start with: Adding within 20Tap or drag the next carriage to carry on the pattern, find the missing one, then make your own pattern for Sunny.
Start with: Level 3: growing patterns (1, 2, 3 blocks…) and harder repeating patternsBuild arrays of cookies, cinema seats and flowers, write the times facts, turn arrays round, split them and find every rectangle.
Start with: Level 1: arrays up to 5 × 5, such as 3 rows of 4Line up the 0 on a ruler with a pencil, leaf, caterpillar or key, then read its length in cm, half cm or mm.
Start with: Level 1: line up 0 and measure in whole cmPlay a real tennis match where every shot is a maths question: run to the bubble with the right answer to hit a winner.
Start with: Adding and taking away within 20, number bonds to 10Turn and drop numbered blocks to clear lines, then answer a quick question about the line to win a power-up.
Start with: Number bonds to 10Fast table tennis where the table is covered in numbers: land the ball on the ones that fit the goal for a curving spin shot.
Start with: Number bonds to 10, odd and even numbersAnswer a question to take your penalty, then answer again to read the striker and dive for the save.
Start with: Add & take away to 20📚 Year 1 english games
Look, cover and spell words from memory.
Start with: 3-letter wordsUnscramble letters using picture clues.
Start with: 3 lettersListen and find Dolch sight words.
Start with: First Grade listFind the word that rhymes.
Start with: Tricky rhymesSpot nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
Start with: Noun, verb, adjectiveGuess today’s secret word in six tries. New word daily!
Start with: Junior (4 letters)Letter names, upper and lower case, first sounds and ABC order.
Start with: Letter orderEnd marks, capital letters, commas and apostrophes.
Start with: Full stops & question marksRead short stories and fact files, then answer questions about them.
Start with: Short storiesLearn to type: home row, all the rows, words and sentences.
Start with: Home rowBeginning sounds, blending, digraphs and magic e.
Start with: sh, ch, th, ckFind hidden words in themed puzzles, then print one to take away.
Start with: EasyGuess the letters to find the hidden word before the balloons pop.
Start with: Short wordsGuess the hidden word before the alien's spaceship is built and flies away.
Start with: EasySolve a fresh themed crossword every game, online or on paper.
Start with: EasyCheck your typing speed (WPM) and accuracy in 1, 2 or 3 minutes.
Start with: EasyRun, jump and duck to collect the letters of each word in the right order.
Start with: EasyPut colour-coded word tiles in order to make a sentence that matches the picture.
Start with: EasyChoose a hero, setting, problem and object, then write and print your own illustrated mini-book.
Start with: JuniorHear a word in a sentence, spell it and win four bee rounds to become the champion.
Start with: Sound patterns (rain, night)See a picture, hear the word, and drag letter tiles into sound boxes to build short vowel words like cat, pig and sun.
Start with: Word chains: change one letter (cat → hat → hot)Follow the green dot and the arrows to trace letters, numbers and your own name the way they are taught at school.
Start with: Tricky letters such as b, d, p, q, g and y, and neat number formationRead a short phrase or sentence and tap the one picture that matches it exactly. The other pictures differ by just one word.
Start with: Level 2: sight words such as the, two, blue and little, then Level 3 sentences with on, under, in and next to🧩 Year 1 logic & memory games
Flip cards and find all the matching pairs.
Start with: 12 cards, Words themeKid-sized 4×4 and 6×6 sudoku puzzles.
Start with: 4×4 EasyProgram a robot with arrows and loops to reach the star.
Start with: BeginnerShape sequences, odd one out, grids and mirror images.
Start with: EasyHop through a number maze, stepping only on answers that match the rule.
Start with: JuniorTurn and fit the seven tangram pieces to make animals and shapes.
Start with: EasyTap to paint 28 original pictures, or print them to colour with crayons.
Start with: DetailedLearn how each chess piece moves, then play a full game against the computer.
Start with: LearnDrag real jigsaw pieces into place to finish bright, colourful pictures.
Start with: EasySnap code blocks together to guide Pip the robot through 45 puzzles.
Start with: Worlds 1–2🌍 Year 1 science & geography games
Planets, the Sun, the Moon and space facts.
Start with: Space cadetMammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish or insect?
Start with: 4 groupsLearn the 7 continents, the 5 oceans and big world facts.
Start with: ContinentsSenses, organs, bones and healthy habits.
Start with: Body parts & sensesStates of matter, changes of state and the water cycle.
Start with: Solid, liquid or gas?Parts of a plant, seeds, pollination and photosynthesis.
Start with: Parts of a plantGuess the country from its flag, from famous flags to tricky lookalikes.
Start with: EasyTen new trivia questions every day, plus practice quizzes.
Start with: Easy (ages 5–7)Click the map to find continents, countries, states and regions.
Start with: Continents and oceansFly round an animated solar system, discover every planet and complete rocket missions.
Start with: EasyChange the temperature, humidity and wind to make rain, snow, rainbows and storms.
Start with: EasyWhat children learn in Year 1
Aim for one or two short games a day. Regular practice builds the fast, automatic recall of number facts and sight words that makes everything else easier.
- Maths: Addition and subtraction facts to 20, numbers to 100 and beyond, tens and ones, and skip counting.
- Reading & writing: High-frequency words, rhymes with different spellings, spelling common words, and spotting nouns, verbs and adjectives.
- Logic: First 4×4 sudoku puzzles and picture-word memory games.
🎯 Skills and worksheets for Year 1
Practise one skill at a time, with tricks and a game set to the right level:
Free printable worksheets with answers (all Year 1 worksheets):
Frequently asked questions
What games are good for Year 1?
Children aged 6–7 enjoy Addition Adventure, Subtraction Sprint, Telling Time, Fraction Pizza and more. Each game on this page shows the level we recommend for Year 1.
Are these Year 1 games free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in your browser with no download and no sign-up.
How long should my child play each day?
Short sessions work best: one or two rounds (about 5–10 minutes) a day builds skills faster than occasional long sessions.
Guides for parents
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