Urdu Classes for Kids in Irvine

Irvine families who want their children to speak Urdu with grandparents and cousins can start right from home. In a Kids Bolo class, your child sits with a handful of children the same age and a teacher who makes sure everyone gets a turn.

Classes are designed for children growing up with English. Lessons start bilingual, use Roman Urdu on bright picture slides, and gradually use more Urdu as children gain confidence.

From Woodbridge and Northwood to Turtle Rock and Portola Springs, Irvine runs on Pacific time, three hours behind the East Coast. Our class pages list times that suit California families, and nobody has to drive anywhere.

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Kids Bolo small groups: a maximum of 5 children of a similar age in each session

Why Irvine families choose Kids Bolo

  • Small groups, more talking. Each class has 3 to 5 children of a similar age, so every child gets real practice.
  • Pacific time class options. Our class pages list class times that suit families on Pacific time.
  • Learn from home. No driving across Orange County. Your child joins live on a laptop or tablet.
  • Starts with what your child knows. Little or no Urdu is fine. Lessons begin in English and Urdu together.
  • A path to reading too. Teens can learn to read and write in our Urdu script classes from age 13.

Urdu classes by age

Play-based sessions, ages 2.5 to 4.5

Once a week for 20 minutes, in small groups of up to 4 or 5 little ones. Songs, movement, pictures and short stories in a mix of Urdu and English.

Conversational classes, ages 5 to 13

Twice a week in groups for ages 5 to 7, 8 to 10 and 11 to 13. Children move up through levels, from first words to real conversation.

Urdu script classes, ages 13+

Once a week for 50 minutes. For older learners who want to read and write the Urdu script.

Adult classes, ages 16+

Once a week for 60 minutes in small groups. For parents who would like to learn alongside their children.

A Kids Bolo class slide with Roman Urdu sentence practice

Class times and prices for Irvine families

Every class page shows the current times, including times that suit families on Pacific time. The monthly price is on each class page, and classes are a monthly subscription you can cancel with 2 weeks' notice before the 1st of the month.

Time you want is full? Join the waitlist and we will email you when spots open.

Find a class time

Watch part of a class

This is a short clip from one of our conversational Urdu classes for kids aged 5 to 7. It gives a good feel for the pace and the fun.

Steps to join

  1. Choose a class for your child's age on our classes page.
  2. Pick your age group and class time.
  3. Join from home for the live lesson.

Keep practising at home

Roman Urdu books and the Bolo Pen

Roman Urdu books and the talking Bolo Pen, so your child can listen and repeat. Free US shipping on orders of 3 books or more.

The free Kids Bolo app

Free flashcards and games including Memory Match and Select the Object.

Free worksheets

Free worksheets to print at home.

What our families say

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Questions from Irvine parents

Do you have in person classes in Irvine?

No. Every class is live online. Your child joins from home on a laptop or tablet, with a real teacher and a small group of kids.

Do the class times suit Pacific time?

Yes. Each class page lists the times on offer, including times that suit families on Pacific time. Times can change between terms, so the class page has the latest.

We are in Tustin (or Lake Forest). Is that okay?

Of course. Families anywhere in Orange County, including Tustin, Lake Forest and Costa Mesa, join exactly the same way.

How are children grouped?

By age. Conversational classes have groups for ages 5 to 7, 8 to 10 and 11 to 13, with 3 to 5 children in each.

Can my child start with no Urdu?

Yes. Teachers start in a mix of English and Urdu, and Roman Urdu lets beginners speak from the first class.

What do classes cost?

Classes are paid monthly. You will find the price on each class page, and 2 weeks' notice before the 1st of the month is all you need to cancel.

What does my child need?

A tablet or laptop with a working camera, plus somewhere calm to sit for the length of the class.

Who teaches the classes?

Native Urdu speakers living in the US, the UK and Canada. Teaching kids who grew up speaking English is what they do every week.

Curious about other ways to learn? Read our guide to learning Urdu online or get in touch.