Urdu Classes for Kids in Washington DC and Northern Virginia

From Ashburn and Reston to Fairfax, Arlington and the District itself, families across the DC area want their kids to speak Urdu with confidence. Kids Bolo makes that easier with live online classes your child joins from home, in small groups with children their own age.

Lessons are built for kids who speak English most of the day. Teachers use English and Urdu together at the start, write everything in Roman Urdu, and steadily bring in more Urdu. Families in the Maryland suburbs, like Bethesda and Silver Spring, join the same way.

Beltway traffic is reason enough to keep Urdu at home. Whether you are in Loudoun, Fairfax or Prince William, in Montgomery or Prince George's County, or inside the District, class runs on Eastern time and starts with one click.

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A small live online Kids Bolo class with children sharing their drawings

Why DC area families choose Kids Bolo

  • Real conversation in small groups. Each class has 3 to 5 children of a similar age, which means more talking and less waiting.
  • Eastern time options. Our class pages list class times that work for families on Eastern time.
  • No time on the Beltway. Classes are live online, so your child goes straight from homework to Urdu.
  • Speaking comes first. Roman Urdu lets children speak from the first lesson. Script classes are available from age 13.
  • Teachers who understand your kids. Native Urdu speakers who are used to children growing up in English.

Choose a live online class

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, prices and the waitlist

Each class page lists the class times on offer, including times that suit families on Eastern time. The price is shown on each class page. Classes are a monthly subscription, and you can cancel with 2 weeks' notice before the 1st of the month.

Full at the time you want? Join the class waitlist and we will email you when a place opens.

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Inside a Kids Bolo class

This clip is from one of our conversational Urdu classes for kids aged 5 to 7. It shows the slides, the games and how the teacher gets everyone talking.

How to get started

  1. Visit our classes page and pick the class for your child's age.
  2. Select an age group and class time.
  3. Join the live class from home. Your teacher shares resources to practise between lessons.

Practise between lessons

Roman Urdu books and the Bolo Pen

Roman Urdu picture books that work with the talking Bolo Pen. Free shipping within the US on 3 books or more.

The free Kids Bolo app

Free flashcards and games like Memory Match and Select the Object in your browser.

Free worksheets

Printable worksheets, free to download.

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DC area parent questions

Are the classes in person in the DC area?

No. Every class is virtual and live, so your child joins from home with a real teacher and a small group of children.

Are there class times for families on Eastern time?

Yes. Each class page shows the times on offer, including times that suit families on Eastern time. Times can change by term, so the class page has the latest list.

We are in Maryland, not Virginia. Can we join?

Yes. Classes are online, so it makes no difference whether you are in Virginia, Maryland or the District.

Do children need to know Urdu before starting?

No. Teachers start in a mix of English and Urdu, and Roman Urdu lets beginners speak from the first class.

What ages and groups do you offer?

Play-based sessions for ages 2.5 to 4.5, conversational classes for ages 5 to 7, 8 to 10 and 11 to 13, script classes from 13, and adult classes from 16.

How much are classes?

Classes are a monthly subscription. You will see the price on each class page, and you can cancel with 2 weeks' notice before the 1st of the month.

Where are your teachers?

Our teachers are native Urdu speakers based in the US, the UK and Canada.

Have a question we did not cover? Read our guide to learning Urdu online or send us a note.