Senior Infants English Games
Free english games for Senior Infants (ages 5–6), each with a suggested starting level. Matched to the Primary 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🇮🇪 Primary Curriculum: Senior Infants english
- Stage 1 · Reading: Phonics, word recognition and word study: Blending letter sounds to read simple words, and recognising common high-frequency words.
- Stage 1 · Reading: Phonological and phonemic awareness: Identifying and producing rhyming words.
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 Senior Infants
Senior Infants 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 Senior Infants?
First sight words, rhyming words, and spelling simple three-letter words like cat, dog and sun.
Are these Senior 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 Senior Infants child start on?
Each game on this page shows a suggested starting level for Senior Infants. Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
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