TernQuest
Reading game · 2nd grade – 5th grade

🪜 Word Ladder Climb

Change one letter at a time to climb from word to word — turn CAT into DOG!

Practises: Spelling & word families · Part of the Family Pass · New
🔒 This one is part of the Family Pass

Every game, 99 narrated stories, Pip's hints and parent reports for up to 4 children — $15.99/month or $159.90/year. Free games are marked on the games page.

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What does Word Ladder Climb teach?

Word Ladder Climb is a reading game for 2nd grade – 5th grade that practises spelling & word families. Like every TernQuest game it is tied to a skill on the curriculum map (California Common Core, PK–5), and Pip the tern gives hints, never answers.

Is it free?

It is part of the Family Pass. The free tier includes 50+ games and all 99 narrated stories for one child; the Family Pass unlocks everything for up to 4 children.