2nd Grade Reading & English Games
Free reading & english games for 2nd Grade (ages 7–8), each with a suggested starting level. Matched to the Common Core.
Look, cover and spell words from memory.
Start with: Simple wordsUnscramble letters using picture clues.
Start with: 4–5 lettersListen and find Dolch sight words.
Start with: Second Grade listFind the word that rhymes.
Start with: Tricky rhymesFind words with the same or opposite meaning.
Start with: SynonymsSpot nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
Start with: Noun, verb, adjectiveGuess today’s secret word in six tries. New word daily!
Start with: Junior (4 letters)End marks, capital letters, commas and apostrophes.
Start with: Capital lettersChoose the right homophone to finish each sentence.
Start with: Easy homophonesAdd prefixes and suffixes to build new words and spell them correctly.
Start with: PrefixesRead short stories and fact files, then answer questions about them.
Start with: Short storiesLearn to type: home row, all the rows, words and sentences.
Start with: Home rowBeginning sounds, blending, digraphs and magic e.
Start with: Magic eFind hidden words in themed puzzles, then print one to take away.
Start with: EasyGuess the letters to find the hidden word before the balloons pop.
Start with: Short wordsGuess the hidden word before the alien's spaceship is built and flies away.
Start with: MediumSolve 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: Easy🇺🇸 Common Core: 2nd Grade reading & english
- RF.2.3f Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
- L.2.2d Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil).
- L.2.1e Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.
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Reading & English in 2nd Grade
2nd Grade is a big year for mental math and spelling. Children work with numbers to 1,000, learn their first times tables, and read the clock to the quarter hour or five minutes.
- 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 reading & english should my child know in 2nd Grade?
High-frequency words, spelling patterns, word families, and synonyms (words that mean the same).
Are these 2nd Grade reading & 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 2nd Grade child start on?
Each game on this page shows a suggested starting level for 2nd Grade. Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
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