1st Grade Games

• 64 games
• Free, no sign-up
• Phones, tablets and computers

First graders go from sounding out short words to reading real sentences. These games match the 1st grade skills: blends and digraphs, magic e and vowel teams, the first 100 to 200 sight words, nouns and verbs, capital letters and end marks, and their first spelling lists.

Jump to: Alphabet · Phonics · Sight words · Spelling · Grammar · Vocabulary · Reading · Word puzzles · Typing · Review

64 games for 1st grade

Alphabet (1)

• ABC Order TrainLoad the train cars in ABC order.Kindergarten–2nd grade

Phonics (19)

• Sound BlenderHear c... a... t, blend it, pick the picture.Kindergarten–1st grade
• Sound BoxesHear a word and count its sounds.Kindergarten–1st grade
• Ending Sounds HuntSort pictures by their last sound.Kindergarten–1st grade
• Rhyme RocketTap the picture that rhymes to fuel the rocket.Kindergarten–1st grade
• Rhyme CatcherCatch the words that rhyme.Kindergarten–1st grade
• Syllable DrumDrum once for each syllable in a word.Kindergarten–1st grade
• Word BuilderTap letter tiles to spell picture words.Kindergarten–1st grade
• Short Vowel SortSort words by their short vowel sound.Kindergarten–1st grade
• Word Family WheelSpin a letter onto -at or -ig. Real or silly?Kindergarten–1st grade
• Real or Nonsense?Read each word: real or made-up?Kindergarten–2nd grade
• Digraph DinerServe sh, ch, th and wh words to the right table.1st grade
• Blend BlasterBlast the word asteroids that start with bl, cr, st.1st grade
• Vowel Team CatchCatch word bubbles with ai, ee, oa and more.1st–2nd grade
• R-Controlled Racerar, or, er, ir, ur: race with bossy r.1st–2nd grade
• Ending FactoryAdd -s, -ed and -ing in the word machine.1st–2nd grade
• CVC Word BingoHear a short word like cat and find it on your card.Kindergarten–1st grade
• Compound Word BuilderJoin two words: sun + flower = sunflower.1st–2nd grade
• Magic ECap or cape? See how silent e changes words.1st–2nd grade
• Long or Short Vowel?Does the vowel say its name? Sort long and short.1st–2nd grade

Sight words (10)

• Sight Word SplashTap the sight word you hear as it pops up.Kindergarten–2nd grade
• Sight Word MemoryFlip cards to match pairs of sight words.Kindergarten–2nd grade
• Sight Word BingoHear a sight word and find it on your card.Kindergarten–2nd grade
• Sight Word SearchFind hidden sight words in small grids.Kindergarten–2nd grade
• Sight Word FishingCatch the fish with the sight word you hear.Kindergarten–1st grade
• Color by Sight WordColor each square by its sight word.Kindergarten–1st grade
• Sight Word SentencesPick the sight word that finishes the sentence.Kindergarten–1st grade
• Sight Word RacerTap the word you hear to win the race.Kindergarten–2nd grade
• Sight Word SnakeSteer the snake to spell sight words.1st–2nd grade
• Sight Word Space ShooterHear a sight word and blast it.1st–2nd grade

Spelling (6)

• Missing VowelsFill in the missing vowels in each word.1st–3rd grade
• Word ScrambleUnscramble the letters to spell the word.1st–5th grade
• Spelling Word SearchWord searches made from our spelling lists.1st–5th grade
• Spell CatcherCatch the right spelling, dodge the mistakes.1st–5th grade
• Spelling SnakeSteer the snake to eat a word's letters in order.1st–5th grade
• Spelling Bee ChallengeHear a bee word and spell it before time runs out.1st–5th grade

Grammar (14)

• Where's the Puppy?In, on or under? Find where the puppy is hiding.Kindergarten–2nd grade
• Noun HuntTap every noun in the sentence.1st–2nd grade
• Common or Proper?Sort nouns: any city, or Chicago?1st–2nd grade
• Kinds of SentencesStatement, question, command or exclamation?1st–3rd grade
• Pronoun PiratesPick he, she, it or they to help the pirates.1st–3rd grade
• A or An?A ball or an apple? Pick the right one.1st–3rd grade
• Capital CatchTap every word that needs a capital letter.1st–2nd grade
• Verb CharadesWatch the action, pick the verb, use it in a sentence.1st–2nd grade
• Build an AlienRead the adjectives, then build the alien.1st–3rd grade
• Plural PizzaAdd -s, -es or -ies to make plurals.1st–3rd grade
• Contraction ConnectJoin do + not into don't. Where does the apostrophe go?1st–3rd grade
• Sentence ScramblePut mixed-up words in order to build a sentence.1st–3rd grade
• Punctuation FixerFix capitals, commas and end marks.1st–3rd grade
• Word SlashSlice only the words that fit the rule.1st–5th grade

Vocabulary (3)

• Feed MontyHear a word and feed Monty the matching picture.Pre-K–1st grade
• Picture Word MatchDraw a line from each picture to its word.Pre-K–1st grade
• Odd One OutWhich one doesn't belong? Then name the group.Kindergarten–2nd grade

Reading (4)

• Story Order TrainPut the story in order: first, next, last.Kindergarten–2nd grade
• How Do They Feel?Read what happened and pick the feeling.Kindergarten–2nd grade
• Reading RocketRead a passage and answer questions to launch.1st–5th grade
• Who Am I? RiddlesRead the clues and guess who I am.1st–3rd grade

Word puzzles (4)

• Word Ladder ClimbChange one letter at a time to climb from word to word.1st–3rd grade
• Word Search for KidsFind hidden words in 30 themed puzzles.1st–5th grade
• Word GuessHangman for kids, with balloons instead.1st–5th grade
• Crossword for KidsPicture crosswords in 20 themes.1st–5th grade

Typing (2)

• Alphabet Typing RainPress each letter key to pop the raindrops.Kindergarten–2nd grade
• Keyboard ExplorerLearn to type one or two keys at a time.1st–5th grade

Review (1)

• Board Game QuizRoll, answer and race Monty to square 30.Kindergarten–5th grade

Tips for parents and teachers

• Phonics games build decoding; sight word games build speed. Use both.
• Ask your child to read the question out loud.
• Try a typing game once a week.

Pair the games with the 1st grade lessons and printable worksheets.

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• Grammar games
• Vocabulary games
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• Typing games

All 113 games

Last reviewed: November 11, 2026

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