2nd Grade Games
- 75 games
- Free, no sign-up
- Phones, tablets and computers
Second graders become stronger, faster readers. These games cover 2nd grade phonics (vowel teams, bossy r), grammar (plurals, contractions, irregular past-tense verbs, adjectives and adverbs), spelling, and reading skills like finding the main idea and the order of events.
Jump to: Alphabet · Phonics · Sight words · Spelling · Grammar · Vocabulary · Reading · Word puzzles · Typing · Review
75 games for 2nd grade
Alphabet (1)
Phonics (9)
Real or Nonsense?Read each word: real or made-up?Kindergarten–2nd 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
Diphthong DashPick oi, oy, ou or ow to win the race.2nd grade
Soft C and G SortCat or city? Goat or giant? Sort by sound.2nd–3rd grade
Ending FactoryAdd -s, -ed and -ing in the word machine.1st–2nd 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 (7)
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 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 (24)
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
Sentence or Fragment?Complete sentence, or just a piece of one?2nd–4th grade
Tense Time MachineSend verbs to the past, present or future.2nd–4th grade
Adjective or Adverb?Does the word describe a noun or a verb?2nd–4th grade
Agreement ArcadeOne dog barks, two dogs bark. Race to agree!2nd–4th grade
Conjunction BridgeJoin ideas with and, but, or, so, because.2nd–4th 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
Comparison ClimbBig, bigger, biggest: climb the ladder.2nd–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
Silly Story MakerFill in nouns and verbs to make a funny story.2nd–5th grade
Verb DetectiveRead the time clues and pick the right verb form.2nd–5th grade
Irregular Verb RacerToday I eat, yesterday I ate. Race with past tense.2nd–4th grade
Syntax SkiesFly into the lane with the word that finishes the sentence.2nd–5th grade
Vocabulary (8)
Odd One OutWhich one doesn't belong? Then name the group.Kindergarten–2nd grade
Prefix PopPop the balloon with the right prefix.2nd–3rd grade
Dictionary DashABC order to the third letter and guide words.2nd–4th grade
Homophone HeroPick to, too or two and other sound-alike words.2nd–4th grade
Context Clue CaperUse clues in the sentence to crack tricky words.2nd–5th grade
Multiple Meaning MatchA bat can fly or hit a ball. Pick the meaning.2nd–4th grade
Shades of MeaningWarm, hot, boiling: weakest to strongest.2nd–4th grade
Synonym and Antonym MatchA memory game of synonyms and opposites.2nd–4th grade
Reading (10)
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
Main Idea MachineFind the main idea and its supporting details.2nd–4th grade
Cause and Effect ConnectConnect each cause to its effect.2nd–4th grade
Author's Purpose PIEPersuade, inform or entertain?2nd–4th grade
Genre SortFairy tale, fable, poem or nonfiction?2nd–4th grade
Text Feature HuntName the glowing parts of a nonfiction page.2nd–3rd grade
Fact or Opinion?Sort statements into fact or opinion against the clock.2nd–4th grade
Word puzzles (6)
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
Daily Word PuzzleGuess the hidden word in six tries. New every day.2nd–5th grade
Word HuntFind words in a grid of letters in two minutes.2nd–5th grade
Typing (3)
Alphabet Typing RainPress each letter key to pop the raindrops.Kindergarten–2nd grade
Typing RaceType words fast to win the car race.2nd–5th grade
Keyboard ExplorerLearn to type one or two keys at a time.1st–5th grade
Review (1)
Tips for parents and teachers
- Play one grammar game after each grammar lesson.
- Use the Daily Word Puzzle as a morning warm-up.
- Talk about why an answer is right.
Pair the games with the 2nd grade lessons and printable worksheets.
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- Sight word games
- Spelling games
- Grammar games
- Vocabulary games
- Reading games
- Word puzzles
- Typing games
Last reviewed: November 11, 2026
Questions parents ask
Which game should we start with in 2nd grade?
Start with ABC Order Train or Odd One Out. The games in each section below go from easiest to hardest.
What if a game is too hard?
Try the 1st grade games first, or stay on the first level. Every game starts easy and gets harder level by level.
Are these games free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in your browser, with no ads, no sign-up and no in-game purchases.