Khan Academy Kids
Age 3+Reading, maths, stories and playful activities for little learners.
Free app • No ads • English
5/5Common Sense Media reviewVisit app website🎮 Educational games for kids
Play and learn: each game takes minutes and trains one clear skill — reading, focus, memory or mental math.
Flag challenge
Name the country from its flag, level up and join the champions leaderboard.
Match the card
Read the word and pick the right picture.
Letter to picture
Pick the picture that starts with the letter.
Missing letter
Complete the word with the missing letter.
Word scramble
Order the letters with a helpful shadow hint.
Odd one out
Spot the picture that does not belong.
Quick lightning
Tap the instant the panel turns green — reaction speed.
Star catcher
Move the basket to catch stars and dodge rocks.
Word colour
Pick the ink colour, not the word — focus and fast decisions.
Colour chain
Watch the sequence then repeat it — memory training.
Number race
Solve as many problems as you can before time runs out.
Islamic quiz
30 friendly questions with a leaderboard and timer.
Crossword (for adults)
Solve the crossword grid with across and down clues — in Arabic and English.
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Stars Spark games are short by design: each one plays in a few minutes and targets a single clear skill. The reading set links pictures to words and letters through matching cards, letter-to-picture pairing, the missing letter and letter ordering. The skills set trains reaction speed, focus, working memory and mental math through games like Lightning Tap, Ink Color, Color Chain and Number Race.
Why short games work better for children: attention between ages 4 and 8 runs in small, repeated doses. Two brief sessions a day beat one long one, and the effect shows up quickly in reading and focus. Every game stores a personal best on the child's own device, so the challenge stays a race against yesterday rather than against other children — the safest kind of motivation at this age.
There are no ads, no in-game purchases and no account needed to play. Teachers can open one game as a five-minute warm-up before a reading or math lesson and then discuss the score with the class. Pick one game today and repeat it for three days before moving on; that short repetition is what actually builds the skill.