3rd Grade Games

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

Third grade is when kids shift from learning to read to reading to learn. These games practice 3rd grade grammar (verb tenses, agreement, conjunctions), word study (prefixes, suffixes, dictionary skills), reading comprehension (main idea, cause and effect, author's purpose) and keyboarding.

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62 games for 3rd grade

Phonics (1)

• Soft C and G SortCat or city? Goat or giant? Sort by sound.2nd–3rd grade

Spelling (7)

• 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 Rule SortDrop the e, double it or change y to i?3rd–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 (22)

• 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
• Sentence or Fragment?Complete sentence, or just a piece of one?2nd–4th grade
• Run-On RescueSpot run-on sentences and rescue them.3rd–5th 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
• 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
• Comma CoachPick the sentence with the commas in the right places.3rd–5th grade
• Quotation StationPut quotation marks around what people say.3rd–4th 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 (13)

• Prefix PopPop the balloon with the right prefix.2nd–3rd grade
• Suffix SurfHopeful or hopeless? Surf with suffixes.3rd–4th 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
• Simile or Metaphor?Sort similes, metaphors and plain facts.3rd–5th grade
• Vocabulary CrosswordCrosswords with 3rd to 5th grade vocabulary.3rd–5th grade
• Analogy ArenaHot is to cold as up is to... down!3rd–5th grade
• Synonym and Antonym MatchA memory game of synonyms and opposites.2nd–4th grade
• Word Part FactoryBuild words from prefixes, suffixes and roots.3rd–5th grade
• Idiom IslandFigure out what idioms and sayings really mean.3rd–5th grade

Reading (9)

• 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
• Point of View SortFirst, second or third person?3rd–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 (2)

• 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 (2)

• Board Game QuizRoll, answer and race Monty to square 30.Kindergarten–5th grade
• Escape the LibrarySolve 10 puzzles to escape before time runs out.3rd–5th grade

Tips for parents and teachers

• Start typing practice now; it helps with school writing.
• After a reading game, ask: how did you know?
• Try Escape the Library as a weekend challenge.

Pair the games with the 3rd grade lessons and printable worksheets.

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Last reviewed: November 11, 2026

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