Learning at Home
Little games that turn everyday moments into learning: letters, numbers, colours and sounds, in English and Hindi.
ABCD with everyday words
The same words your child will learn at school (A for Apple, B for Ball, C for Cat), with a game for each one.
A for Apple
Cut an apple and smell it, touch it, take a crunchy bite.
B for Ball
Roll a ball back and forth and say "B, B, Ball" each time.
C for Cat
Say "meow" like Kiti and walk on hands and knees like a cat.
D for Dog
Spot a dog on your walk and wave: "bhow bhow, D for Dog!"
E for Elephant
Swing one arm like a trunk and stomp around the room.
F for Fish
Make fish lips, then "swim" with your hands together.
Hindi numbers 1 to 10
Count claps, steps or rotis together. Start with ek, do, teen, just like in our Garba song.
Colours in English and Hindi
Each sister has her own colour. Ask: "Kiti's colour is…?"
Blue · neela
Kiti's colour
Yellow · peela
Nanu's colour
Pink · gulabi
Pannu's colour
Green · hara
like a leaf
Red · laal
like a tomato
Animal sounds with Kiti
Kiti loves animal sounds, and toddlers do too. Copying sounds is one of the first steps to talking.
- Cat says meow · Dog says bhow bhow · Horse says neigh
- Cow says moo · Hen says kuk-doo-koo · Duck says quack quack
- Show a picture or a toy and ask "What does it say?" Then swap: you make the sound and your child finds the animal.
- Sing along with Kiti in Who Is Here?
A note on screen time
Songs are lovely, but little ones learn most from playing and talking with you. The World Health Organization recommends no screen time for children under 2, and no more than 1 hour a day for 2–4 year olds (less is better).
- Watch together and sing along. Don't use the screen as a babysitter.
- One or two songs, then switch off and do the actions or a printable.
- No screens during meals or in the hour before bed.
Source: WHO guidelines, 2019