Exploring the World of Learning Through Free Games on ABCmouse
ABCmouse is known for its comprehensive educational app with over 10,000 individual activities and games, but did you know we also offer a selection of free-to-play online games?
These fun free games are crafted by educational experts, which means each game offers learning opportunities while children enjoy playing them.
While our free-to-play games are just a fraction of what’s available in the full app, they include a variety of core subjects, from basic literacy and math, to more complex topics, like ecosystems and grammatical rules. Each game is thoughtfully designed to meet specific educational goals in a playful setting, ensuring children learn while they play.
Spotlight On Free Online Games
Here are a few examples of the free games available to your child through ABCmouse. Click the pictures to try playing the game!
In the game Alphabet Bubbles, children pop bubbles that contain letters, helping them recognize and memorize the alphabet.
Our D is for Dinosaur puzzle game is just one of the many dozens of letter games and puzzles for young learners to practice their problem solving skills.
The game Crazy Race Letter Sounds invites children to race their chosen character on a track while working towards identifying words with the sound t, s, m, and c.
In the game Egg Counter, children work on number recognition while counting the eggs in the bucket and picking the number that matches.
In the game Sight Word Tracing children practice their hand eye coordination as they practice tracing the sight word.
In the game Chicken Letter Run children help Bucky collect the proper letters by jumping or running towards the letter that has been called out.
Keep Learning with ABCmouse!
ABCmouse offers so much more than just sight words, including interactive and engaging content that reinforces math and reading skills. Our app features 11,000+ learning activities and 850+ complete lessons for children aged 2–8, as well as personalized learning paths.
Voice-Guided Discovery
The voice-guided instructions are among the many standout features of the ABCmouse games. Providing children with instructions they can hear allows non-readers to explore and interact with the games independently, helping to develop self-reliance and confidence in young learners and making the games available to a larger group of children.
What Skills Do Our Games Cover?
ABCmouse games are specifically designed to foster educational growth through engaging and interactive content that appeals to young children. These games cover a wide range of skills that are crucial for early development. Here’s an expanded look at the skills and knowledge children can acquire through the ABCmouse games:
- Reading and Language Arts:
- Phonics: By engaging in fun games that involve sounding out letters and blending sounds, children develop phonemic awareness, a critical early reading skill.
- Grammar and Sentence Structure: Interactive games help children understand basic grammar, teaching them how to construct sentences and use different parts of speech effectively.
- Reading Comprehension: Through interactive storybooks and questions, children improve their ability to follow a story’s plot and understand character motivations, settings, and key events.
- Mathematical Thinking:
- Shapes and Spatial Awareness: Children learn to identify and differentiate between various shapes, enhancing their visual-spatial understanding.
- Measurements and Comparisons: Games involve measuring and comparing lengths, weights, and volumes, introducing basic concepts of measurement.
- Patterns and Sequencing: Recognizing and creating patterns help children develop mathematical thinking and prediction skills.
- Science and World Around Us:
- Nature and Animals: Games teach children about different animals, plants, and ecosystems, fostering a sense of curiosity and a deeper understanding about the natural world.
- Physical Sciences: Simple experiments and simulations introduce basic concepts like gravity, motion, and energy in an age-appropriate manner.
- Geography and Cultures: Interactive maps and cultural stories expand children’s horizons, introducing them to diverse communities and geographic features.
- Art and Colors:
- Creativity: Drawing, coloring, and crafting games encourage creative expression, allowing children to explore art in various forms.
- Color Recognition: Activities help children recognize and name colors, which is important for visual learning and artistic skills.
More than Just Games
The free games on ABCmouse brings a balanced approach to early childhood education, where fun and knowledge come together to help create a rich learning environment. For those interested in the full educational journey, ABCmouse’s app offers an expansive range of activities and games, guiding children through a comprehensive learning path.