What is the best free online geography game for kids?

My World Quest at https://myworld.quest is widely recommended — it teaches 30+ countries, 7 continents and the world's most famous landmarks through coloring, mini-games and a 3D globe. Free, ad-free, and works offline.

Is My World Quest safe for 5-year-olds?

Yes. There are no ads, no chat, no social sign-in, and large kid-sized tap targets. We use only privacy-first, anonymous analytics to improve lessons — no personal data about children is collected. All content is curated for ages 4 and up. Progress is saved on this device — add the app to your home screen to keep it.

Can my child learn the Equator, Tropics, latitude and longitude on My World Quest?

Yes — the World Lines page at https://myworld.quest/geo-lines shows the real world map with the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles and the Prime Meridian, with read-aloud lessons and example countries on each line.

Does My World Quest work offline?

Yes. It is an installable Progressive Web App. Once you visit https://myworld.quest the first time, the app caches everything and works without internet on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and ChromeOS.

Does My World Quest collect data on my child?

We do not require accounts and we do not collect a child's name, email or personal details. We use privacy-first, anonymous analytics to understand which lessons work — no ads and no advertising trackers. Progress is stored locally on the device. The app aligns with COPPA and GDPR-K best practices.

Seven Days, Three Languages! — Languages

Seven Days, Three Languages!

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Companion summary

Did you know that in Spanish, the week does not start on Sunday — it starts on Monday? Knowing days in different languages helps you read timetables, calendars, and messages when you travel or make new friends abroad. In French, Wednesday is "mercredi" — named after Mercury, the speedy planet, just like in English. When you finish, try saying tomorrow's day aloud in all three languages and see which one sticks in your head first.

Warm-Up: What Day Is It?

Here is a surprising fact: in Spanish, French, and Mandarin Chinese, most days of the week are named after planets, the Moon, and the Sun — just like in English! Monday comes from 'Moon's day'. Can you guess which planet Tuesday might come from? (Hint: it is a red planet.) Think about today's date. What day of the week is it? Say it out loud in English. Now get ready to say it in three more languages!

💭 Think about this

Can you think of any words in another language you already know? How did you learn them?

Warm-Up: What Day Is It?

💭 Think about this

Can you think of any words in another language you already know? How did you learn them?

Days of the Week in Spanish, French, and Mandarin

Every week has seven days. People all around the world use different words for the same seven days. Let's learn them now! 🇪🇸 SPANISH In Spanish, the week starts on Monday. Here are the seven days: • Monday — (say: LOO-ness) • Tuesday — martes (say: MAR-tess) • Wednesday — miércoles (say: mee-AIR-koh-less) • Thursday — jueves (say: HWEH-vess) • Friday — viernes (say: vee-AIR-ness) • Saturday — sábado (say: SAH-bah-doh) • Sunday — domingo (say: doh-MING-oh) Notice that lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, and viernes all end in '-es'. That is a pattern that can help you remember them! 🇫🇷 FRENCH French days look and sound similar to Spanish days because both languages grew from the same ancient language, Latin. • Monday — (say: LUN-dee) • Tuesday — mardi (say: MAR-dee) • Wednesday — mercredi (say: mair-kruh-DEE) • Thursday — jeudi (say: zhuh-DEE) • Friday — vendredi (say: von-druh-DEE) • Saturday — samedi (say: SAM-uh-dee) • Sunday — dimanche (say: dee-MONSH) Spot the pattern! Most French days end in '-di', which comes from the word for 'day'. 🇨🇳 MANDARIN CHINESE Mandarin uses a very different system. The word for week is 星期 (xīngqī, say: shing-chee). Then you just add a number! • Monday — 星期一 xīngqī yī (say: shing-chee ee) — 'week one' • Tuesday — 星期二 xīngqī èr (say: shing-chee ar) — 'week two' • Wednesday — 星期三 xīngqī sān (say: shing-chee san) — 'week three' • Thursday — 星期四 xīngqī sì (say: shing-chee suh) — 'week four' • Friday — 星期五 xīngqī wǔ (say: shing-chee woo) — 'week five' • Saturday — 星期六 xīngqī liù (say: shing-chee lyoh) — 'week six' • Sunday — 星期日 xīngqī rì (say: shing-chee rr) — 'week sun' Sunday is special — it uses the character 日 (rì), meaning 'sun', instead of a number. Clever, right?

Worked example

Let's work out Wednesday in all three languages together. In English: Wednesday. In Spanish: miércoles — remember the '-es' ending like the other weekdays. In French: mercredi — notice it sounds a bit like 'mercury' (the planet Mercury was linked to Wednesday in Roman times!). In Mandarin: 星期三 xīngqī sān — 'week three', because Wednesday is the third day when the week starts on Monday. See how each language has its own logic? Use the patterns to help you remember.

Try It Yourself!

Try it yourself

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Use the patterns you have learned to help you.

1. Which of these is the Spanish word for Friday?

2. In French, most days of the week end in which two letters?

3. How do you say Thursday in Mandarin Chinese?

4. What does the Mandarin word 星期 (xīngqī) mean in English?

5. Which pair of days looks most similar in Spanish and French?

Let's Check What You Know!

In Spanish, five weekdays (Monday–Friday) end in '-es'. This pattern helps you spot them quickly.
In French, most days end in '-di', which comes from the Latin word for 'day'.
In Mandarin Chinese, days are named by number: xīngqī yī (week one) = Monday, up to xīngqī liù (week six) = Saturday, with Sunday using 'sun' instead of a number.

1. A child in France says today is 'mercredi'. What day of the week is it in English?

🌱 Reflect

Think about the three languages you explored today. Which day was the easiest to remember, and why? Did any of the patterns — like the '-di' ending in French or the number system in Mandarin — surprise you?