Phonics, in the Seeds stage Ages 3.5–6
Online phonics classes for kids aged 3.5 to 6
Little Lingos teaches phonics in Seeds, its live online stage for ages 3.5 to 6. In 40-minute classes with a trainer, children learn letter sounds, blend simple three-letter words and begin tracing and writing letters, through songs, rhymes and picture cards. No prior English is needed.
Term by term
How phonics grows across the Seeds year
Each term adds a step, from hearing sounds to blending words to writing letters.
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.
Outcomes
By the end of Seeds
- Knows all letter sounds
- Reads simple three-letter words
- Speaks in short sentences about daily life
Why live classes
A trainer hears every sound
An app can play a sound. A trainer can hear how your child says it, and help straight away. Classes are small, so every child gets many turns to say sounds and words out loud.
Class format
How phonics classes work
| Ages | 3.5 to 6. The free demo class confirms the right starting stage. |
|---|---|
| Class length | 40 minutes, live online with an experienced trainer |
| Class size | A group of 3 to 6 children, or one-on-one |
| Classes a week | 2, 3 or 4, depending on the plan you choose |
| Fees | Group from ₹2,199 a month and one-on-one from ₹3,499 a month in India, inclusive of GST. See all fees |
| Parent updates | A Friday WhatsApp update, a term report and a parent-trainer call each term |
| First step | A free 30-minute demo class with a written level report the same day |
Questions parents ask
Questions parents ask
What age should my child start phonics?
Little Lingos starts phonics from age 3.5 in the Seeds stage, through songs, rhymes and picture cards. The free demo class shows whether your child is ready and which stage fits.
Is 3.5 years too young for online classes?
No. Seeds classes are full of songs, movement and picture cards, and a parent sits nearby for the first few classes. Most children settle in by the third class.
Do you teach phonics in groups or one-on-one?
Both. Group classes have 3 to 6 children, and one-on-one classes are available too. You can switch from group to one-on-one at any time by paying only the difference.
How much do phonics classes cost?
In India, group classes start at ₹2,199 a month and one-on-one classes at ₹3,499 a month, inclusive of GST, for 8 classes a month. Prices for other countries are on the fees page.
What do we need for class?
A laptop or tablet with a camera, a steady internet connection, a notebook and a pencil. The class link is sent on WhatsApp before each class.
How will I know my child is progressing?
You get a Friday garden update on WhatsApp every week, a term report and a parent-trainer call each term.
See how your child does with letter sounds
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.
Book a free demo class