Free 2nd Class Learning Games (Ages 7–8)
2nd Class 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.
Mathematics: Primary Curriculum 2nd Class
Stage 2 · Number: Place value and base tenReading, comparing and ordering numbers using hundreds, tens and ones.
Stage 2 · Number: Sets and operationsAdding and subtracting two-digit numbers, and early multiplication as equal groups.
Stage 2 · Number: FractionsFinding halves and quarters of shapes and sets.
Stage 2 · Measures: TimeTelling the time to the quarter hour on an analogue clock.
Stage 2 · Data and Chance: DataReading and interpreting simple pictograms and block graphs.
English: Primary Curriculum 2nd Class
Stage 2 · Reading: Phonics, word recognition and word studyReading words with the magic e (split digraph) pattern, prefixes and familiar word parts.
Stage 2 · ReadingReading short texts and answering questions about them.
Stage 2 · WritingSpelling familiar words and using capital letters correctly.
All 2nd Class games
🔢 2nd Class maths games
Add numbers within 10, 20, 100 or 1,000.
Start with: Up to 100Take away within 10, 20, 100 or 1,000.
Start with: Up to 100Practise any times table from 2× to 12×.
Start with: 2, 5, 10Read an analogue clock, from o’clock to any minute.
Start with: Quarter past / toName fractions and find equivalent fractions.
Start with: Halves to quartersCompare numbers with <, > and =.
Start with: Up to 1,000Find the missing number in a sequence.
Start with: Skip countingOnes, tens, hundreds and thousands.
Start with: HundredsTen new maths questions every day. Keep your streak!
Start with: Junior (ages 6–8)Answer as many questions as you can in 60 seconds.
Start with: Addition & subtraction, EasyCount coins and notes, and work out change.
Start with: Coins and notesChoose the best unit and convert between units.
Start with: Best unitName 2D and 3D shapes and count their parts.
Start with: 3D shapesRound to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000 or tenth.
Start with: Nearest 10Find the missing part to make 5, 10, 20 or 100.
Start with: Make 100Read pictographs, bar graphs and tally charts.
Start with: Bar graphs, Tables & talliesSolve the called sums, mark the answers and shout bingo!
Start with: 5×5 card · Adding & taking awayRead and place whole numbers, negatives, fractions and decimals.
Start with: Whole numbersFind missing numbers and balance the scales.
Start with: + and −Days, months, reading a calendar and units of time.
Start with: Months25 timed times tables questions, just like a real multiplication check.
Start with: Practice, easier tables📚 2nd Class english games
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: Easy🧩 2nd Class logic & memory games
Flip cards and find all the matching pairs.
Start with: 16 cards, Maths themeKid-sized 4×4 and 6×6 sudoku puzzles.
Start with: 4×4 Medium or HardProgram a robot with arrows and loops to reach the star.
Start with: ExplorerShape 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: MediumTap 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: EasyDrag real jigsaw pieces into place to finish bright, colourful pictures.
Start with: Medium🌍 2nd Class science & geography games
Planets, the Sun, the Moon and space facts.
Start with: Space cadetMammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish or insect?
Start with: All 6 groupsLearn the 7 continents, the 5 oceans and big world facts.
Start with: ContinentsSenses, organs, bones and healthy habits.
Start with: Healthy habitsStates of matter, changes of state and the water cycle.
Start with: Solid, liquid or gas?Food chains, animal diets, habitats and adaptations.
Start with: HabitatsParts of a plant, seeds, pollination and photosynthesis.
Start with: What plants needStates, provinces and capitals of your country and the world.
Start with: CapitalsGuess the country from its flag, from famous flags to tricky lookalikes.
Start with: EasyWhat children learn in 2nd Class
These games match those skills. Each one has several levels, so your child can review earlier work and stretch themselves in the same game.
- Maths: Adding and subtracting within 100, the 2, 5 and 10 times tables, skip counting, place value to hundreds, halves and quarters, and telling time.
- English: High-frequency words, spelling patterns, word families, and synonyms (words that mean the same).
- Science & logic: Sorting animals into groups, space facts, and harder memory and sudoku puzzles.
Other school years
Strands and strand units summarised from the Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023) and the Primary Language Curriculum, published by the NCCA for the Department of Education (curriculumonline.ie). Both curricula set learning outcomes for two-year stages, so the class shown is our suggested starting point. Game alignment by Success Tutoring; not endorsed by the NCCA or the Department of Education.
🎯 Skills and worksheets for 2nd Class
Practise one skill at a time, with tricks and a game set to the right level:
Free printable worksheets with answers (all 2nd Class worksheets):
Frequently asked questions
What games are good for 2nd Class?
Children aged 7–8 enjoy Addition Adventure, Subtraction Sprint, Times Tables Challenge, Telling Time and more. Each game on this page shows the level we recommend for 2nd Class.
Are these games matched to strands of the Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023) and the Primary Language Curriculum (English)?
Yes. This page lists the Primary Curriculum expectations for 2nd Class and the games that practise each one, with the level to start on.
Are these 2nd Class 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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