Free Junior Infants Learning Games (Ages 3–5)
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.
Mathematics: Primary Curriculum Junior Infants
Stage 1 · Number: Numeration and countingCounting small collections and matching numbers to quantities.
Stage 1 · Shape and Space: ShapeRecognising and naming common 2D shapes.
English: Primary Curriculum Junior Infants
Stage 1 · Reading: Phonological and phonemic awarenessHearing the sounds in spoken words, including rhyme and beginning sounds.
Stage 1 · Reading: Phonics, word recognition and word studyRecognising letters of the alphabet.
All Junior Infants games
🔢 Junior Infants maths games
📚 Junior Infants english games
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🧩 Junior Infants logic & memory games
Flip cards and find all the matching pairs.
Start with: 8 cards, AnimalsTap to paint 28 original pictures, or print them to colour with crayons.
Start with: EasyDrag real jigsaw pieces into place to finish bright, colourful pictures.
Start with: EasyWhat children learn in Junior Infants
Focus on short sessions of five to ten minutes, celebrate every match and rhyme, and talk about what your child sees on the screen. Those conversations matter as much as the game itself.
- Early reading: Hearing rhymes, recognising first sight words like “the”, “and” and “is”, and matching words to pictures.
- Thinking skills: Memory, concentration and taking turns, all practised in memory matching games.
- Number sense: Counting objects, recognising small numbers and noticing patterns in everyday play.
Other school years
Too easy or too hard? Try Senior Infants.
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 Junior Infants
Practise one skill at a time, with tricks and a game set to the right level:
Free printable worksheets with answers (all Junior Infants worksheets):
Frequently asked questions
What games are good for Junior Infants?
Children aged 3–5 enjoy Sight Words, Rhyme Time, Memory Match, Shape Explorer and more. Each game on this page shows the level we recommend for Junior Infants.
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 Junior Infants and the games that practise each one, with the level to start on.
Are these Junior Infants 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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