The person behind the tools

Hi, I'm Johannes
teacher, builder,
and learning enthusiast.

I've spent years at the intersection of education and technology, creating free tools that help teachers spend less time preparing and more time inspiring. Edu-Games.org is my life's side project — and I'm still loving every minute of it.

100+
Free generators
10+
Years online
Teachers helped
JV
Johannes Verhoef
Teacher · Developer · Creator
Word Games Math Worksheets PDF Generators Language Arts E-Learning

From the classroom
to the code editor

My journey started where most teachers do — standing in front of a class, searching for ways to make learning click. During my teacher training, I discovered something unexpected: I loved building things. That pull toward programming led me into a career as a software developer, but the classroom never really left me.

"A colleague needed a word bingo generator. I built one over the weekend. That was the moment everything changed."

Years later, volunteering as a teacher on the Thai–Burmese border, I saw firsthand how scarce good learning resources could be. When a fellow teacher asked me to create a simple word bingo program, I did — and shared it. The response was immediate and humbling. Teachers from around the world started reaching out.

That single program became this website. What began as a weekend project has grown into over 100 free worksheet and game generators, covering everything from Boggle-style word puzzles to math drills, sentence builders, and logic games. Every tool is free, no sign-up required, because I believe access to good teaching materials shouldn't depend on your school's budget.

The milestones
that shaped this site

Early Career
Teacher training & first steps in coding
Discovered a passion for programming during teacher education. The overlap between logic, design, and communication was irresistible.
Mid Career
Software developer years
Worked professionally as a computer programmer, building the technical foundation that would later power every generator on this site.
The Turning Point
Teaching on the Thai–Burmese border
Volunteered as a teacher in a resource-scarce environment. Built a word bingo generator for a colleague — and realised the potential to help teachers globally.
2016
Edu-Games.org launched
The site went live with a handful of word and letter games. Teachers discovered it quickly, and the feedback loop began.
Today
100+ generators & still building
The site now covers word games, math worksheets, sentence games, board games, and online activities — with new tools added regularly.

Learning should be playful.
Great tools should be free.

Every generator on this site was built with one teacher in mind — the one who stays late, who searches for something better, who wants their students to actually enjoy the lesson. You deserve tools that work instantly, print cleanly, and make your classroom a little more alive. That's what I build.

Built on these principles

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Learning Through Play
Games aren't a reward for finishing work — they are the work. Every tool is designed so that the game itself is the learning experience.
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Free, Always
No paywalls, no premium tiers for basic features. Every generator is completely free because every teacher deserves access regardless of budget.
Instant Results
Teachers are busy. Every tool is designed to go from idea to print-ready PDF in under two minutes — no tutorials needed.
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Fully Customisable
Your class, your vocabulary, your rules. Every generator lets you tailor the content to match exactly what your students are learning right now.
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Built for Every Classroom
From well-resourced schools to under-funded classrooms on the other side of the world — these tools were made with every teacher in mind.
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Always Improving
Teacher feedback shapes every update. If something doesn't work perfectly, I want to know. The site grows because the community helps it grow.

Ready to make your next lesson unforgettable?

Explore over 100 free worksheet generators — word games, math activities, sentence builders, and more. No account needed, no cost, ever.