Cause and Effect Connect
- 2nd–4th grade
- Ages 7–10
- Free, no sign-up
It rained all day, so the soccer game was canceled. Your child taps a cause, then the effect it led to, and a line joins them. After each match, the pair is read back as a because sentence.
About the game
| Pairs | 24 original cause-and-effect pairs |
|---|---|
| Levels | 3: everyday causes, bigger chains, mixed |
| Boards | 3 boards of 4 pairs each |
| Sign-up | None. Stars are saved on your device |
How to play
- Read the causes. Why did something happen?
- Read the effects. What happened?
- Connect them. Tap a cause, then its effect.
- Check with because. Effect happened because of cause.
For parents: what Cause and Effect Connect practices
Cause and Effect Connect teaches kids to link events by asking why and what happened, a key skill for understanding stories and nonfiction text. It pairs with:
Common Core: RI.3.3 (describe the relationship between events using cause and effect language), RI.2.3, RL.3.3.
Getting the most out of it
- Use the word because to test a match.
- The cause always happens first.
- Look for clue words in books: because, so, since.
Games are best as a reward or a warm-up, not the main lesson. Ten minutes of play after a short lesson works better than an hour of play on its own.
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Last reviewed: November 11, 2026
Questions parents ask
What's the difference between cause and effect?
The cause is why something happens. The effect is what happens.
Can an effect have more than one cause?
In real life, yes. In this game each cause has one matching effect.
Is this game free?
Yes. Every game on English1to5 is free, with no ads, no sign-up and no in-game purchases.
Does the game collect any information about my child?
No. There are no accounts. Progress and scores are saved only in your browser on your own device. See our privacy policy.