Language Games for Kids
Five games about sounds and meanings. Three of them are played by listening, so they work before a child can read.
Alphabet
Tap each letter and hear its sound with an example word.
Play! →
Antonyms
Find the word that means the opposite
Play! →
Letters & Numbers
Sort the letters from the numbers into the right box
Play! →
Guess the Sound
Hear the sound and guess what makes it
Play! →
Matching
Match each picture with the one it goes with
Play! →
Which One Doesn't Belong?
Look at the four pictures and tap the one that doesn't belong
Play! →
Word Search
Find the words hidden among the letters
Play! →Three are played by ear
The alphabet sounds out each letter with an example word. Guess the sound plays audio and asks what makes it. Matching joins pictures that belong together. None of the three requires reading a single word: listening and tapping is enough.
The other two ask for more. Antonyms means reading the word on screen to find its opposite. Letters and numbers asks you to recognize the symbol, though not to read it. Best left until the three listening games feel easy.
The order that makes sense
- Alphabet and guess the sound, which only need ears.
- Matching, which adds the idea that two things relate.
- Letters and numbers, then antonyms, which does need reading.
Frequently asked questions
Do the games have voice?
Yes, several have recorded audio. Worth going in with the volume on.
Which languages are they in?
English, Spanish, Portuguese and French, each with its own voice.
Are they useful before reading?
Alphabet, guess the sound and matching are played all the way through without reading.