Junior Infants English Games
Free english games for Junior Infants (ages 3–5), each with a suggested starting level. Matched to the Primary Curriculum.
Listen and find Dolch sight words.
Start with: Pre-primer listFind the word that rhymes.
Start with: Same endingsLetter names, upper and lower case, first sounds and ABC order.
Start with: Find the letterBeginning sounds, blending, digraphs and magic e.
Start with: Beginning sounds🇮🇪 Primary Curriculum: Junior Infants english
- Stage 1 · Reading: Phonological and phonemic awareness: Hearing the sounds in spoken words, including rhyme and beginning sounds.
- Stage 1 · Reading: Phonics, word recognition and word study: Recognising letters of the alphabet.
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.
English in Junior Infants
Young children learn through play, repetition and lots of encouragement. These gentle games use big buttons, pictures and sound so children aged 3 to 5 can play with a grown-up nearby and build early learning skills without pressure.
- 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What english should my child know in Junior Infants?
Hearing rhymes, recognising first sight words like “the”, “and” and “is”, and matching words to pictures.
Are these Junior Infants 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 Junior Infants child start on?
Each game on this page shows a suggested starting level for Junior Infants. Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
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