Free Learning Games for 6 Year Olds
Six-year-olds are building reading fluency and number facts to 20. Short daily practice makes a big difference to confidence.
⭐ Top 8 for 6-year-olds
Our best picks for age 6, each with the level to start on.
Read a short phrase or sentence and tap the one picture that matches it exactly. The other pictures differ by just one word.
Start with: Level 2: sight words such as the, two, blue and little, then Level 3 sentences with on, under, in and next toListen and find Dolch sight words.
Start with: First Grade listFind the word that rhymes.
Start with: Tricky rhymesFind the missing part to make 5, 10, 20 or 100.
Start with: Make 20Tap to paint 28 original pictures, or print them to colour with crayons.
Start with: DetailedBeginning sounds, blending, digraphs and magic e.
Start with: sh, ch, th, ckAdd numbers within 10, 20, 100 or 1,000.
Start with: Up to 20Read an analogue clock, from o’clock to any minute.
Start with: Half pastMore games for age 6 (64)
See a picture, hear the word, and drag letter tiles into sound boxes to build short vowel words like cat, pig and sun.
Start with: Word chains: change one letter (cat → hat → hot)Flip cards and find all the matching pairs.
Start with: 12 cards, Words themeTake away within 10, 20, 100 or 1,000.
Start with: Up to 20Count pictures up to 5, 10 or 20 and compare groups.
Start with: Up to 20Letter names, upper and lower case, first sounds and ABC order.
Start with: Letter orderFollow the green dot and the arrows to trace letters, numbers and your own name the way they are taught at school.
Start with: Tricky letters such as b, d, p, q, g and y, and neat number formationTap or drag the next carriage to carry on the pattern, find the missing one, then make your own pattern for Sunny.
Start with: Level 3: growing patterns (1, 2, 3 blocks…) and harder repeating patternsBuild arrays of cookies, cinema seats and flowers, write the times facts, turn arrays round, split them and find every rectangle.
Start with: Level 1: arrays up to 5 × 5, such as 3 rows of 4Find the missing number in a sequence.
Start with: Counting onUnscramble letters using picture clues.
Start with: 3 lettersParts of a plant, seeds, pollination and photosynthesis.
Start with: Parts of a plantDays, months, reading a calendar and units of time.
Start with: Days of the weekLine 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 1: line up 0 and measure in whole cmName 2D and 3D shapes and count their parts.
Start with: Sides & cornersCompare numbers with <, > and =.
Start with: Up to 100Look, cover and spell words from memory.
Start with: 3-letter wordsMammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish or insect?
Start with: 4 groupsCount coins and notes, and work out change.
Start with: Count coinsProgram a robot with arrows and loops to reach the star.
Start with: BeginnerLearn how each chess piece moves, then play a full game against the computer.
Start with: LearnRun, jump and duck to collect the letters of each word in the right order.
Start with: EasyChange the temperature, humidity and wind to make rain, snow, rainbows and storms.
Start with: EasyPut colour-coded word tiles in order to make a sentence that matches the picture.
Start with: EasyName fractions and find equivalent fractions.
Start with: Halves to quartersOnes, tens, hundreds and thousands.
Start with: Tens & onesSpot nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
Start with: Noun, verb, adjectivePlanets, the Sun, the Moon and space facts.
Start with: Space cadetTen new maths questions every day. Keep your streak!
Start with: Junior (ages 6–8)Guess today’s secret word in six tries. New word daily!
Start with: Junior (4 letters)End marks, capital letters, commas and apostrophes.
Start with: Full stops & question marksRead pictographs, bar graphs and tally charts.
Start with: PictographsRead short stories and fact files, then answer questions about them.
Start with: Short storiesLearn the 7 continents, the 5 oceans and big world facts.
Start with: ContinentsSolve the called sums, mark the answers and shout bingo!
Start with: 4×4 card · Adding & taking awayStates of matter, changes of state and the water cycle.
Start with: Solid, liquid or gas?Hop through a number maze, stepping only on answers that match the rule.
Start with: JuniorGuess the country from its flag, from famous flags to tricky lookalikes.
Start with: EasyDrag real jigsaw pieces into place to finish bright, colourful pictures.
Start with: EasyHear a word in a sentence, spell it and win four bee rounds to become the champion.
Start with: Sound patterns (rain, night)Find hidden words in themed puzzles, then print one to take away.
Start with: EasyTurn and fit the seven tangram pieces to make animals and shapes.
Start with: EasyGuess the hidden word before the alien's spaceship is built and flies away.
Start with: EasyTen new trivia questions every day, plus practice quizzes.
Start with: Easy (ages 5–7)Slide number tiles to make 10, or double them up to 128 and 1024.
Start with: EasySnap code blocks together to guide Pip the robot through 45 puzzles.
Start with: Worlds 1–2Fly round an animated solar system, discover every planet and complete rocket missions.
Start with: EasyAnswer maths questions to roll the dice, climb the ladders and charm the snakes.
Start with: Add & take away to 20Answer a question to take your penalty, then answer again to read the striker and dive for the save.
Start with: Add & take away to 20Kid-sized 4×4 and 6×6 sudoku puzzles.
Start with: 4×4 EasyChoose the best unit and convert between units.
Start with: Best unitSenses, organs, bones and healthy habits.
Start with: Body parts & sensesShape sequences, odd one out, grids and mirror images.
Start with: EasyLearn to type: home row, all the rows, words and sentences.
Start with: Home rowGuess the letters to find the hidden word before the balloons pop.
Start with: Short wordsSolve a fresh themed crossword every game, online or on paper.
Start with: EasyCheck your typing speed (WPM) and accuracy in 1, 2 or 3 minutes.
Start with: EasyClick the map to find continents, countries, states and regions.
Start with: Continents and oceansSteer a rocket through space, catching the asteroids that match the target sum.
Start with: Add & take awaySlice the flying fruit that match the rule, from even numbers to times tables and fractions.
Start with: Number senseChoose a hero, setting, problem and object, then write and print your own illustrated mini-book.
Start with: JuniorAnswer the maths question on top of a column to drop your counter, and get four in a row before Robo does.
Start with: Adding within 20Play 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: Adding and taking away within 20, number bonds to 10Turn and drop numbered blocks to clear lines, then answer a quick question about the line to win a power-up.
Start with: Number bonds to 10Fast 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: Number bonds to 10, odd and even numbersPrintable worksheets for 6 year olds
Tips for parents
- Learn number bonds to 10 and 20 by heart.
- Spell short words using their sounds.
- Mix screen games with real books and paper.
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Questions parents ask
What are good learning games for 6 year olds?
Six-year-olds are building reading fluency and number facts to 20. Short daily practice makes a big difference to confidence. The 72 free games on this page are all suitable for age 6.
How long should a 6 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.