Reading Games for Kids Ages 5–13 — Sodafom

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UK Curriculum Aligned

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Reading Games

25 fun reading games for children ages 5–13. Comprehension, phonics, inference and more — learning that feels like play.

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Reading games

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Age groups

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Skill areas

Right for every age

From first sounds to critical analysis — every level is covered.

⭐ Ages 5–7

Phonics blending, simple sentences and early story comprehension

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🚀 Ages 8–10

Fluency, inference, character analysis and non-fiction reading

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🏆 Ages 11–13

Critical analysis, themes, language devices and extended texts

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Skills covered

Every key reading skill from the UK primary and KS3 curriculum.

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Comprehension

Answer questions about texts and explain what you've read

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Inference

Read between the lines to understand what isn't said directly

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Character Study

Explore characters' feelings, motivations and relationships

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Non-fiction

Understand reports, instructions, persuasion and information

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Story Structure

Identify beginnings, middles, ends, problems and resolutions

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Phonics & Fluency

Build reading speed and accuracy through phonics-based practice

Popular reading games

A taste of what's waiting — 25 games in total.

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Sentence Scramble

Put the jumbled words back in the right order to make a proper sentence. Tap words to build your answer!

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Phonics Parrot

Help Pip the Parrot learn new sounds! Tap the letters to hear their sounds and build words together.

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Reading Quest

Go on a reading adventure! Read the passage, answer questions, and unlock the next chapter of the story.

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Sentence Builder

Tap the word tiles to put them in the right order and build a proper sentence. Easy, medium and hard levels!

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Comprehension Quest

Read the passage and answer questions about what you've read. Build your comprehension skills step by step!

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Story Sequence

Put the story pictures in the right order to retell the tale. What happened first, next and last?

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Why Sodafom reading?

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Builds real comprehension

Games go beyond decoding — children practise inference, analysis and critical thinking.

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Earn stars & badges

Children earn up to 3 stars per game — collecting them unlocks badges and Hub rewards.

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Read-aloud support

Every text can be read aloud — perfect for children still building reading confidence.

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Track progress

Parents can see exactly which reading skills their child has mastered in the Dashboard.

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