Online games are an excellent way for ESL and EFL students to learn and review English reading, phonics, spelling, and vocabulary. Kids’ games offer the drill and repetition that children need to master new skills. ESL and EFL students will have fun trying to increase their scores and beat the high scores as their English improves. They can try an English vocabulary game for kids, an English puzzle game, a sorting game, and more. These free English games for kids help children learn English and practice reading and are the perfect follow-up to lessons in school, at home, or online.

Select one of seven free ESL games to review and strengthen English skills. The Pairs Game improves both writing and reading as kids learn synonyms, antonyms, and homophones. Puzzle is an English puzzle game that lets younger children learn to recognize words to match them with photos and reveal a hidden picture. Spell for Your Life is one of two English spelling games on the site. It offers spelling practice with the feel of a classic arcade game. Spell the words correctly to climb to the very top. The “hint” feature lets even struggling spellers experience success. In Guess the Word players are challenged to spell a mystery word by selecting letters in the correct order. With each letter selected, pieces of a photo of the word are uncovered helping the player determine the mystery word.
Memory Game builds both ESL vocabulary and spelling skills as players are challenged to uncover pairs of cards with photos. Ice Cream Sort is a sorting game where the player takes on the role of an ice cream server who sorts scoops of ice cream by spelling pattern or vowel sounds. Catch the Fly challenges the player to spell words correctly and quickly to help the iguana catch its meal. Play them all to help ESL and EFL children learn English while having fun!