Grade 3 English Games
Free english games for Grade 3 (ages 8–9), each with a suggested starting level. Matched to the CAPS.
Look, cover and spell words from memory.
Start with: Tricky wordsUnscramble letters using picture clues.
Start with: 6+ lettersFind words with the same or opposite meaning.
Start with: SynonymsSpot nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
Start with: + AdverbsGuess today’s secret word in six tries. New word daily!
Start with: Junior or SeniorEnd 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: SuffixesRead short stories and fact files, then answer questions about them.
Start with: StoriesLearn to type: home row, all the rows, words and sentences.
Start with: Top & bottom rowsFind hidden words in themed puzzles, then print one to take away.
Start with: MediumGuess the letters to find the hidden word before the balloons pop.
Start with: Medium 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: MediumCheck your typing speed (WPM) and accuracy in 1, 2 or 3 minutes.
Start with: Medium🇿🇦 CAPS: Grade 3 english
- Reading and Phonics: Recognising silent e (split digraph) words and different spellings of the same sound.
- Writing and Handwriting: Learning weekly spelling words drawn from phonics and sight words.
Content areas, topics and language skills summarised from the Department of Basic Education’s Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Mathematics and English Home Language, Foundation Phase (Grades R–3) and Intermediate Phase (Grades 4–6). Learners taking English First Additional Language practise the same skills at their own pace. Game alignment by Success Tutoring; not endorsed by the Department of Basic Education.
English in Grade 3
Grade 3 is when multiplication and division really take off. Learning times tables now pays off for years, in fractions, area, long division and beyond.
- 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 Grade 3?
Tricky spelling words, adverbs, and building vocabulary with synonyms.
Are these Grade 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 Grade 3 child start on?
Each game on this page shows a suggested starting level for Grade 3. Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
Extra help with Grade 3 english
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