Kids Learning Arcade
Free 2nd grade learning games
Second grade spelling with pictures: r-controlled vowels and longer words, in calm rounds of 5.
What 2nd grade spelling covers here
- Bossy r words: ar, or, ir and ur, as in star, corn, bird and turtle.
- Two-syllable words like rabbit, pencil and pumpkin, plus a few longer ones.
Big kid games are coming
The Kids Learning Arcade is adding real arcade games that teach, for ages 7 to 11. Until then, Spell the Picture on Tricky is the best fit for second graders.
Questions parents ask
What are r-controlled vowels?
Vowels followed by an r that changes their sound, like ar in star or ir in bird. Children often call them bossy r.
Is it free?
Yes. There is no sign-in, nothing to download and nothing to buy inside the games. It runs in the web browser on phones, tablets and computers.