Online Urdu Tutors for Kids: How We Choose and Train Our Teachers
How we choose our teachers
- Native Urdu speakers. Fluent in English too, and comfortable moving between the two in class.
- A degree and experience with children. Every teacher has a bachelor's degree or higher and experience working with kids.
- Based in the US, UK or Canada. So they understand what it is like for a child growing up speaking English.
- At home with our hybrid model. Our early levels mix English and Urdu, then move toward more Urdu as children progress.
How we train and support them
- One shared curriculum. Every teacher uses the Kids Bolo curriculum, with slides, materials and game ideas made by our team.
- Ongoing training. We run regular training sessions for our teachers, covering both the academic side of teaching Urdu and how to keep kids engaged and having fun online.
- Progress you can see. Short in class assessments help teachers track progress, and you get a progress report every 3rd month with a recommendation to repeat the level or move up.
- A team behind every class. Our team handles scheduling and admin and is your first point of contact, so teachers can focus on teaching.
Why a trained teacher in a small group beats a random tutor
| Kids Bolo class | A tutor found at random | |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | Structured levels from Foundation to Communicator Plus and beyond | Varies, often planned lesson by lesson |
| Made for kids raised in English | Roman Urdu and a hybrid English and Urdu model | Varies, some start with the script |
| Other kids to talk to | Groups of 3 to 5, grouped by age (5 to 7, 8 to 10, 11 to 13) | Usually one on one |
| Progress reports | Every 3rd month, with a level recommendation | Varies |
| Practice between classes | Practice resources and worksheets with each level | Varies |
| Scheduling and questions | Handled by the Kids Bolo team | Usually arranged with the tutor directly |
Want a checklist for comparing tutors? Read our guide to online Urdu tutors for children: what to look for.
Live online Urdu classes for every 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 structured levels, from first words to real conversation.
Urdu script classes, ages 13+
Once a week for 50 minutes in groups of 3 to 5. 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 of 3 to 5. Everyday Urdu for older teens and adults.
What parents say about our teachers
"The classes are so organized and well thought out. The at-home activities are fun and a great way to re-inforce what they've learned. The teachers are so sweet and positive (and patient!)."
Kiran, Kids Bolo parent
"These classes are also not taught in a traditional way which can be a bit boring. It's only taught in conversation and games! I also appreciate the follow up after the class with games and sheets to continue practicing with my daughter!"
Shehrose, Kids Bolo parent