Typing Games for Kids
A gentle word-catch game — short words, slow fall, six lives and no ads.
Word Catch
Type the little words before they float down to the grass.
- •Short words drift down slowly from the top.
- •Type a word's letters to pop it and score a point.
- •You have six lives — a word only costs one if it reaches the grass.
How to play
- 1Short words drift down slowly from the top.
- 2Type a word's letters to pop it and score a point.
- 3You have six lives — a word only costs one if it reaches the grass.
- 4It speeds up very gently, so there is plenty of time to think.
A calmer place to start
Most typing games ramp up fast. This one keeps the words short, the speed low and the lives plentiful, so a child can focus on finding the letters rather than racing a clock. When they are ready for more, the full Falling Words game and the kids typing test are the natural next steps.
Tips for grown-ups
Sit with them for the first few rounds. Cover their hands with a sheet of paper if they keep looking down — it feels slower at first but the habit is what makes typing fast later on.
Frequently asked questions
The words are three to five letters and the fall speed is slow, so it suits roughly ages 6 and up, or any beginner learning where the letters are.
Yes. There are no ads, no pop-ups, no chat and no sign-up. Nothing is collected — the only thing saved is the personal best score, which stays on your own device.
Yes. It works on any school device with a keyboard and browser, needs no login, and each round is short enough to fit a lesson warm-up.
Encourage them to keep both hands on the keyboard and not look down. A few minutes a day builds the habit far better than one long session.