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Educational games

Games and activities: 3 to 5 years

The following is a small selection of educational activities that you and your child can do together. Whether you're looking to help your child in a particular subject, or want to find new activities or games for relief on those rainy days, you can get started here. 

Please note: these links will take you to websites outside of the Department for Children, Schools and Families. While every care has been taken to test the following sites, we cannot be responsible for the content available, or the availability of the pages.

Fun Match Memory Game [External Site]

Fun Match Memory GameYoung children are asked to find all the matching pairs of cards. Parents may want to set the level of difficulty.

Fun Brain is an American site that features educational games for children of all ages. Simply click on the age of your child to find games appropriate for their age level.

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Nick Jr: make paper planes [External Site]

Paper AirplanesLet your child meet Dora, Maisy, Thomas the Tank Engine and more fun characters. There is also a section that offers printouts for hours of colouring fun.

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Little Animal Activity Centre [External Site]

Little AnimalsThe Little Animals Activity Centre is a fun way for 4 to 8 year olds to learn and play at home. Reading stories, telling rhymes, playing numbers games and more.

 

 

 

 

Fishycount [External Site]

FishycountA fun and colourful game which features swimming fish. Your child will be asked to guess how many fish are swimming across the screen. Great for counting.

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