Nursery 3 English Games
Free english games for Nursery 3 (ages 5–6), each with a suggested starting level.
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: EasyRun, jump and duck to collect the letters of each word in the right order.
Start with: EasyPut colour-coded word tiles in order to make a sentence that matches the picture.
Start with: EasyHear a word in a sentence, spell it and win four bee rounds to become the champion.
Start with: Short words with letter tilesSee a picture, hear the word, and drag letter tiles into sound boxes to build short vowel words like cat, pig and sun.
Start with: Short i, o and u words, then a mixed reviewFollow the green dot and the arrows to trace letters, numbers and your own name the way they are taught at school.
Start with: Lowercase letters with the right starting point and stroke orderRead 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 1: CVC phrases such as a big red hat and six red pensEnglish in Nursery 3
Nursery 3 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 Nursery 3?
First sight words, rhyming words, and spelling simple three-letter words like cat, dog and sun.
Are these Nursery 3 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 Nursery 3 child start on?
Each game on this page shows a suggested starting level for Nursery 3. Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
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