Free UKG Learning Games (Ages 5–6)
UKG 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.
🔢 UKG maths games
Add numbers within 10, 20, 100 or 1,000.
Start with: Numbers up to 10Take away within 10, 20, 100 or 1,000.
Start with: Numbers up to 10Read an analogue clock, from o’clock to any minute.
Start with: O’clockCompare numbers with <, > and =.
Start with: Up to 20Find the missing number in a sequence.
Start with: Counting onCount coins and notes, and work out change.
Start with: Count coinsName 2D and 3D shapes and count their parts.
Start with: 2D shapesFind the missing part to make 5, 10, 20 or 100.
Start with: Make 10Count pictures up to 5, 10 or 20 and compare groups.
Start with: Up to 10, Which has more?📚 UKG english games
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🧩 UKG logic & memory games
Flip cards and find all the matching pairs.
Start with: 12 cardsProgram a robot with arrows and loops to reach the star.
Start with: BeginnerTurn and fit the seven tangram pieces to make animals and shapes.
Start with: EasyTap to paint 28 original pictures, or print them to colour with crayons.
Start with: EasyLearn how each chess piece moves, then play a full game against the computer.
Start with: LearnDrag real jigsaw pieces into place to finish bright, colourful pictures.
Start with: Easy🌍 UKG science & geography games
What children learn in UKG
Every game below starts at a level that suits UKG. Start there, and let your child move up a level when they get three stars two or three times in a row.
- Maths: Adding and taking away within 10, comparing numbers to 20, counting on, and o’clock times.
- Reading: First sight words, rhyming words, and spelling simple three-letter words like cat, dog and sun.
- Thinking skills: Memory, attention and sorting, like grouping animals by type.
Other school years
Too easy or too hard? Try Nursery & LKG or Class 1.
🎯 Skills and worksheets for UKG
Practise one skill at a time, with tricks and a game set to the right level:
Free printable worksheets with answers (all UKG worksheets):
Frequently asked questions
What games are good for UKG?
Children aged 5–6 enjoy Addition Adventure, Subtraction Sprint, Telling Time, Greater Than, Less Than and more. Each game on this page shows the level we recommend for UKG.
Are these UKG 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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