Nursery English Games
Free english games for Nursery (ages 3โ5), each with a suggested starting level.
Listen and find Dolch sight words.
Start with: Pre-primer listFind the word that rhymes.
Start with: Same endingsLetter names, upper and lower case, first sounds and ABC order.
Start with: Find the letterBeginning sounds, blending, digraphs and magic e.
Start with: Beginning soundsEnglish in Nursery
Young children learn through play, repetition and lots of encouragement. These gentle games use big buttons, pictures and sound so children aged 3 to 5 can play with a grown-up nearby and build early learning skills without pressure.
- Read the words aloud together. Hearing and saying words strengthens memory.
- Use new vocabulary from the games in everyday conversation.
- For spelling, encourage โlook, say, cover, write, checkโ away from the screen too.
- Praise effort and strategies (โyou sounded it out!โ), not just correct answers.
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Frequently asked questions
What english should my child know in Nursery?
Hearing rhymes, recognising first sight words like โtheโ, โandโ and โisโ, and matching words to pictures.
Are these Nursery 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 child start on?
Each game on this page shows a suggested starting level for Nursery. Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
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