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Activities primary-aged children can try by themselves at home

Here’s an overview of our best free activities, which your child can use by themselves at home. Created by our language-learning experts, they cover all the key skills your child needs to practise.

Online learning activities

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These free learning activities, available on a computer or a tablet, help your child practise all four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.

This is a quick and easy way to help your child practise a little bit of English every day.

Short learning activities for young learners
CEFR levels: Pre A1, A1 and A2

Online games

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Help your child practise English in a fun and motivating way with our interactive games. They are completely free and created by our language-learning experts.

Monkey Puzzles
CEFR levels: A1 and A2

Word Fun World
CEFR levels: Pre-A1, A1 and A2

The Greenman app
Suitable for pre-school children, aged 3–5

Sing and learn

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Watch our series of free videos with subtitles. Children can sing along and practise their vocabulary.

Remember to download the free learning activities, which help your child practise the vocabulary, grammar and structures used in each song.

Sing and Learn
CEFR levels: Pre A1, A1 and A2

English with Pocoyo

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Our fun new videos stimulate children's curiosity through smart games and simple activities that have been specially designed to help young children learn.

English with Pocoyo
Suitable for pre-school children, aged 2-6

Parent and child activity booklet

Download our free activity booklet, and receive lots of creative, everyday activities to help your child practise their reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar.

Activities you can try at home
CEFR levels: Pre A1, A1 and A2

World of Fun

Here you’ll find a wealth of ideas and materials that you can print out, or use on a computer or tablet. There’s something for everyone – from vocabulary posters, to flashcards, to activities presented by teachers through video.

World of Fun
CEFR levels: Pre A1, A1 and A2

Super Safari Family Fun

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Here’s support for our youngest, pre-school learners. The Family Fun songs and worksheets help you practise numbers and letters at home. They are free to download, and come with explanatory notes for parents.

Super Safari Family Fun
Suitable for pre-school children, aged 3–5

Penfriends

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Give your child the opportunity to find a penfriend, and send letters in a safe and easy way. Did you know, over 18,000 schools in 182 countries participate in our Penfriends network?

Ask your child’s school to join Cambridge English Penfriends.

Want more activities to do at home?

Keep your child busy every day, with 30 fun activities.

Check out our blog Help your child learn English for advice and activities you can try at home together.


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