Foundation English Games
Free english games for Foundation (ages 5–6), each with a suggested starting level. Matched to the Australian Curriculum.
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: Primer listFind the word that rhymes.
Start with: Same endingsLetter names, upper and lower case, first sounds and ABC order.
Start with: Upper & lower case, First soundsBeginning sounds, blending, digraphs and magic e.
Start with: Blending (CVC)Find hidden words in themed puzzles, then print one to take away.
Start with: EasyGuess the hidden word before the alien's spaceship is built and flies away.
Start with: Easy🇦🇺 Australian Curriculum: Foundation english
- AC9EFLY09 Recognise and generate rhyming words, alliteration patterns, syllables and sounds (phonemes) in spoken words (phonological awareness)
- AC9EFLY12 Write consonant–vowel–consonant (CVC) words by representing some sounds with the appropriate letters, and blend sounds associated with letters when reading CVC words
- AC9EFLY14 Read and write some high-frequency words and other familiar words
Content descriptions: © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), Australian Curriculum Version 9.0, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Game alignment by Success Tutoring; not endorsed by ACARA.
English in Foundation
Foundation is when many children start to read and work with numbers. These games give five- and six-year-olds quick, playful practice with the skills they are learning in class.
- Read the words aloud together. Hearing and saying words strengthens memory.
- Use new vocabulary from the games in everyday conversation.
- For spelling, encourage “look, say, cover, write, check” away from the screen too.
- Praise effort and strategies (“you sounded it out!”), not just correct answers.
Frequently asked questions
What english should my child know in Foundation?
First sight words, rhyming words, and spelling simple three-letter words like cat, dog and sun.
Are these Foundation english games free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in the browser, with no download and no sign-up needed.
Which level should a Foundation child start on?
Each game on this page shows a suggested starting level for Foundation. Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
Extra help with Foundation english
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