What does a teacher do?
Teachers help people learn new things. They plan lessons, explain ideas in fun ways and help every child do their best.
What teachers do all day
Teachers think about how to explain each idea clearly.
They find lots of ways to help an idea make sense.
Good teachers notice what each child needs.
They cheer when someone finally gets it!
Super skills teachers use
- 😊 Patience
- 🗣️ Explaining clearly
- 👀 Noticing others
- 📚 Loving to learn
How you grow as a teacher
- Trainee TeacherStart here
- TeacherGetting good
- Head of YearLeading others
- HeadteacherThe top job!
In the game you start at step 1. Do great work, collect stars and climb all the way to the top!
Places you can work in the game
- 🍎Classroom
- 🤝Learning support
- 🎓Lecture hall
- 🗝️Head's office
- 🧩Curriculum room
- 💡Tutoring studio
Fun fact!
World Teachers’ Day is on 5 October every year, when people all over the world say thank you to teachers.
Ready to try it?
Pick a name, choose your first job and make choices. Every game is different — then challenge a friend to beat your score!
▶ Play as a teacherQuestions kids ask about teachers
What does a teacher do?
Teachers help people learn new things. They plan lessons, explain ideas in fun ways and help every child do their best.
What skills does a teacher need?
Teachers use skills like patience, explaining clearly, noticing others and loving to learn.
How do you become a teacher?
Teachers go to university, then do teacher training where they practise teaching real classes before they get their own.
Can kids try being a teacher?
Yes. In careers.games, a free game for kids, kids play a teacher from the first step (Trainee Teacher) all the way to the top job (Headteacher).
Updated October 2026 · About careers.games for parents and teachers
For parents and teachers
careers.games is a free, story-based career game for children. Kids make simple choices, see what happens and learn that jobs have many steps. There are no accounts, no chat and no ads.
The education path follows classroom teaching, learning support, lecturing and school leadership, from trainee to head.
Questions to talk about together:
- What makes a lesson fun for you?
- Who taught you something you will never forget?
- How would you explain your favourite thing to a younger child?
Tip: turn on “Read to me” in the game and younger players can listen instead of reading.