Free Learning Games for 9 Year Olds
Nine-year-olds should know most times tables, and they tackle fractions, decimals, grammar and punctuation in more depth.
Usually in Standard 3 or Standard 4.
⭐ Top 8 for 9-year-olds
Our best picks for age 9, each with the level to start on.
Practise any times table from 2× to 12×.
Start with: 6×, 7×, 9×, 11× and 12×Planets, the Sun, the Moon and space facts.
Start with: Space explorerTen new maths questions every day. Keep your streak!
Start with: Senior (ages 9–12)Guess today’s secret word in six tries. New word daily!
Start with: Senior (5 letters)Guess the country from its flag, from famous flags to tricky lookalikes.
Start with: MediumDivision facts and remainders.
Start with: Up to ÷6, then up to ÷12Answer as many questions as you can in 60 seconds.
Start with: Times tables, MediumFood chains, animal diets, habitats and adaptations.
Start with: Producers & consumers, Food chainsMore games for age 9 (80)
25 timed times tables questions, just like a real multiplication check.
Start with: Real test, 2 to 12Cut pizzas into equal slices and top exactly the fraction each customer orders.
Start with: Day 4Read a word problem, build the bar model, label it with the numbers and a ?, then solve it step by step.
Start with: Level 3: equal parts (multiplication, division and “times as many”), then Level 4Kid-sized 4×4 and 6×6 sudoku puzzles.
Start with: 6×6 MediumChoose the best unit and convert between units.
Start with: Easy conversionsSenses, organs, bones and healthy habits.
Start with: OrgansShape sequences, odd one out, grids and mirror images.
Start with: MediumLearn to type: home row, all the rows, words and sentences.
Start with: Short wordsGuess the letters to find the hidden word before the balloons pop.
Start with: Medium wordsSolve a fresh themed crossword every game, online or on paper.
Start with: MediumCheck your typing speed (WPM) and accuracy in 1, 2 or 3 minutes.
Start with: MediumClick the map to find continents, countries, states and regions.
Start with: Your own countrySteer a rocket through space, catching the asteroids that match the target sum.
Start with: Times tablesSlice the flying fruit that match the rule, from even numbers to times tables and fractions.
Start with: Times tablesChoose a hero, setting, problem and object, then write and print your own illustrated mini-book.
Start with: SeniorAnswer the maths question on top of a column to drop your counter, and get four in a row before Robo does.
Start with: Times tablesPlay a real tennis match where every shot is a maths question: run to the bubble with the right answer to hit a winner.
Start with: Times tables to 12 × 12, division, × and ÷ by 10 and 100Turn and drop numbered blocks to clear lines, then answer a quick question about the line to win a power-up.
Start with: Times tablesFast table tennis where the table is covered in numbers: land the ball on the ones that fit the goal for a curving spin shot.
Start with: Multiples (all the times tables), factorsLook, cover and spell words from memory.
Start with: Tricky wordsLearn how each chess piece moves, then play a full game against the computer.
Start with: MediumName fractions and find equivalent fractions.
Start with: Up to twelfthsOnes, tens, hundreds and thousands.
Start with: Hundred thousandsFind words with the same or opposite meaning.
Start with: AntonymsSpot nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
Start with: + AdverbsRound to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000 or tenth.
Start with: Nearest 1,000End marks, capital letters, commas and apostrophes.
Start with: Commas & apostrophesChoose the right homophone to finish each sentence.
Start with: Tricky homophonesRead pictographs, bar graphs and tally charts.
Start with: CompareAdd prefixes and suffixes to build new words and spell them correctly.
Start with: MeaningsRead short stories and fact files, then answer questions about them.
Start with: StoriesLearn the 7 continents, the 5 oceans and big world facts.
Start with: OceansSolve the called sums, mark the answers and shout bingo!
Start with: Times tablesRead and place whole numbers, negatives, fractions and decimals.
Start with: FractionsStates of matter, changes of state and the water cycle.
Start with: Changes of stateStates, provinces and capitals of your country and the world.
Start with: Reverse (capital to region)Find missing numbers and balance the scales.
Start with: Balance scalesHop through a number maze, stepping only on answers that match the rule.
Start with: MiddleBounce a laser off mirrors, splitters and filters to light every target.
Start with: MediumWire up batteries, switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors to build circuits.
Start with: Series & parallelAnswer times tables to earn gems, then build towers to protect the castle from number gremlins.
Start with: 6, 7 and 8Read and plot coordinates on a pirate map to find Captain Calico’s treasure before he finds yours.
Start with: 10 × 10 mapChange one letter at a time to climb from the start word to the goal word, and try to match par.
Start with: 4-letter ladders, no cluesFind the area and perimeter of rectangles and L-shapes.
Start with: RectanglesName, estimate and calculate angles.
Start with: Angle types, EstimateMultiples, factors, prime numbers, square numbers and prime factors.
Start with: FactorsSeries, codes, ordering clues and “must be true” logic.
Start with: JuniorAnalogies, odd one out, hidden words, synonyms and codes.
Start with: MediumRead and write Roman numerals from I to 3,999.
Start with: Up to C (100)Days, months, reading a calendar and units of time.
Start with: Units of time & MixedLine up the 0 on a ruler with a pencil, leaf, caterpillar or key, then read its length in cm, half cm or mm.
Start with: Level 5: cm and mm, such as 7.4 cm = 74 mm, and Level 6: estimate first, then measureConvert, compare and order fractions, decimals and percentages.
Start with: Fraction ↔ decimalBuild arrays of cookies, cinema seats and flowers, write the times facts, turn arrays round, split them and find every rectangle.
Start with: Level 3, then Level 4: factor pairs (every rectangle for 12, 16 or 24)Add numbers within 10, 20, 100 or 1,000.
Start with: Up to 1,000 + TypingRead an analogue clock, from o’clock to any minute.
Start with: Any minuteFind hidden words in themed puzzles, then print one to take away.
Start with: MediumTurn and fit the seven tangram pieces to make animals and shapes.
Start with: HardGuess the hidden word before the alien's spaceship is built and flies away.
Start with: HardTen new trivia questions every day, plus practice quizzes.
Start with: Medium (ages 8–10)Slide number tiles to make 10, or double them up to 128 and 1024.
Start with: HardSnap code blocks together to guide Pip the robot through 45 puzzles.
Start with: Worlds 3–4Fly round an animated solar system, discover every planet and complete rocket missions.
Start with: HardAnswer maths questions to roll the dice, climb the ladders and charm the snakes.
Start with: Times tables & divisionAnswer a question to take your penalty, then answer again to read the striker and dive for the save.
Start with: Times tables & division to 12Compare numbers with <, > and =.
Start with: Up to 1 millionMammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish or insect?
Start with: Tricky animalsCount coins and notes, and work out change.
Start with: Make changeProgram a robot with arrows and loops to reach the star.
Start with: LoopsRun, jump and duck to collect the letters of each word in the right order.
Start with: HardChange the temperature, humidity and wind to make rain, snow, rainbows and storms.
Start with: HardPut colour-coded word tiles in order to make a sentence that matches the picture.
Start with: HardFind the missing number in a sequence.
Start with: Tricky patternsUnscramble letters using picture clues.
Start with: 6+ letters, clues offParts of a plant, seeds, pollination and photosynthesis.
Start with: Pollination & photosynthesisTake away within 10, 20, 100 or 1,000.
Start with: Up to 1,000 + TypingDrag real jigsaw pieces into place to finish bright, colourful pictures.
Start with: HardHear a word in a sentence, spell it and win four bee rounds to become the champion.
Start with: Tricky words (separate, height)Name 2D and 3D shapes and count their parts.
Start with: 3D faces & edgesFlip cards and find all the matching pairs.
Start with: 20 cardsCapital cities from every continent.
Start with: Your home regionPrintable worksheets for 9 year olds
Tips for parents
- Practise all tables to 12 × 12.
- Read a mix of fiction and non-fiction.
- Write short pieces and edit them together.
Other ages
Questions parents ask
What are good learning games for 9 year olds?
Nine-year-olds should know most times tables, and they tackle fractions, decimals, grammar and punctuation in more depth. The 88 free games on this page are all suitable for age 9.
How long should a 9 year old play learning games?
About ten to twenty minutes of focused practice is plenty, balanced with reading, play and time outdoors.
Are these games free and safe?
Yes. Every game is free, with no adverts, no chat and no sign-up needed.