Curriculum 12 terms, 3 stages
Little Lingos English curriculum: what your child learns, term by term
Each stage runs four themed terms. Every term covers all four skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing, adds new vocabulary and grammar, and ends with a project your child can show the family.
Jump to a stage
Seeds (3.5–6) · Sprouts (7–10) · Blooms (11–15)
Seeds Ages 3.5–6
Term 1
Hello, Garden
Greetings, colours, numbers, family words and first letter sounds.
Term 2
Sounds Around Me
Animals, action words and rhymes, with blending of simple three-letter words.
Term 3
My Busy Day
Daily routines, food and feelings, spoken in short sentences.
Term 4
Story Seeds
Picture stories, retelling with props and first tracing and writing of letters.
Stage project
Rhyme Time Show
Your child performs a rhyme and a short show-and-tell for family on a live class showcase.
By the end of Seeds
- Knows all letter sounds
- Reads simple three-letter words
- Speaks in short sentences about daily life
Sprouts Ages 7–10
Term 1
Word Quests
Describing words, word families and asking good questions out loud.
Term 2
Story Builders
Reading short chapter books and using past tense to tell stories in order.
Term 3
Talk It Out
Sharing opinions, giving reasons and role-playing real situations.
Term 4
Write Your World
Diary entries, letters and an illustrated story with a beginning, middle and end.
Stage project
My First Comic Book
Your child writes, illustrates and reads aloud an original comic, then records it as a mini podcast.
By the end of Sprouts
- Reads short books on their own
- Speaks in full, connected sentences
- Writes a clear short story
Blooms Ages 11–15
Term 1
Speak Up
Planning a talk, opening strong, using voice and pace, and handling questions.
Term 2
Think & Argue
Forming arguments, rebuttals and persuasive language in friendly debates.
Term 3
Read Between the Lines
Inference, summary and comparing texts across fiction, news and non-fiction.
Term 4
Write to Be Heard
Essays, reports, formal emails and creative pieces written with structure and voice.
Stage project
Little Lingos Newsroom
Your child researches, writes and presents a news segment, then takes part in a showcase debate.
By the end of Blooms
- Presents and debates with confidence
- Writes structured essays and reports
- Ready for school exams and interviews
At every stage
Inside a 40-minute class
- Minutes 0–5
Garden hello
Warm-up game and review of last class's words.
- Minutes 5–13
Listen with Drizzle
A story, song or clip that introduces today's words.
- Minutes 13–25
Speak with Buzz
Every child speaks: pair talk, role-play or show-and-tell.
- Minutes 25–35
Read & write
Pip and Bloom guide reading and a short writing task.
- Minutes 35–40
Plant the word
Recap, a sticker, and one word to practise at home.
Watch your child bloom
Book a free 30-minute demo class. Your child meets a trainer, plays a few word games, and you get a written level report the same day.
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