Year 2 English Games
Free english games for Year 2 (ages 7–8), each with a suggested starting level. Matched to the Australian Curriculum.
Look, cover and spell words from memory.
Start with: Simple wordsUnscramble letters using picture clues.
Start with: 4–5 lettersListen and find Dolch sight words.
Start with: Second Grade listFind the word that rhymes.
Start with: Tricky rhymesFind words with the same or opposite meaning.
Start with: SynonymsSpot 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)End marks, capital letters, commas and apostrophes.
Start with: Capital lettersChoose the right homophone to finish each sentence.
Start with: Easy homophonesAdd prefixes and suffixes to build new words and spell them correctly.
Start with: PrefixesRead 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: Magic eFind 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: MediumSolve 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: Easy🇦🇺 Australian Curriculum: Year 2 english
- AC9E2LY11 Use knowledge of spelling patterns and morphemes to read and write words whose spelling is not completely predictable from their sounds, including high-frequency 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 Year 2
Year 2 is a big year for mental maths and spelling. Children work with numbers to 1,000, learn their first times tables, and read the clock to the quarter hour or five minutes.
- 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 Year 2?
High-frequency words, spelling patterns, word families, and synonyms (words that mean the same).
Are these Year 2 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 Year 2 child start on?
Each game on this page shows a suggested starting level for Year 2. Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
Extra help with Year 2 english
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