For families in the UAE Ages 3.5–6
Online phonics classes for kids in Dubai and the UAE
Little Lingos runs live online phonics classes for children aged 3.5 to 6 across the UAE, from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Sharjah. In 40-minute classes with a trainer, in a group of 3 to 6 or one-on-one, children learn letter sounds, blend simple three-letter words and start writing letters, at times set around your child's day in UAE time. Group plans start at AED 319 a month, including 5% VAT, and the 30-minute demo class is free for families in the UAE.
Term by term
How phonics grows across the Seeds year
Each term adds a step, from hearing sounds to blending words to writing letters, through songs, rhymes and picture cards.
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.
UAE schools
Phonics alongside any UAE school
Children in the UAE go to British, American, IB and Indian curriculum schools. Our phonics classes are not tied to one school's scheme, so they sit alongside any of them: letter sounds, blending and early writing are what every early-years classroom asks for. Supporting English at a British curriculum school
More than one language at home
Arabic, Hindi, Urdu or Malayalam at home is fine
Many children in the UAE speak another language at home and English at school. A home language and English can grow side by side, and phonics gives your child a clear way into English sounds. Arabic, home language and English
Every emirate
Join from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or any emirate
Classes are live online, so there is no drive to a centre. Children join from home on a laptop or tablet, at times set around their day in UAE time: after school, in the early evening or at the weekend. Up to 2 reschedules a month with 24 hours' notice, and class recordings for 30 days.
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 in the UAE
| Ages | 3.5 to 6. The demo class confirms the right starting stage. |
|---|---|
| Class times | Arranged around your child's availability, in UAE time |
| 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 or 3 for group classes; 2, 3 or 4 for one-on-one |
| Fees | Group from AED 319 a month (2 classes a week) and one-on-one from AED 639 a month, including 5% VAT. See every UAE plan |
| 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
How much do phonics classes cost in the UAE?
Group classes for 3 to 6 children start at AED 319 a month, and one-on-one classes at AED 639 a month, each for 8 classes a month. Prices include 5% VAT. Plans with more classes a week, and 6- or 12-month plans, are on the UAE page.
What time are the phonics classes?
Class times are arranged around your child's availability, in UAE time: after school, in the early evening or at the weekend.
Will this match the phonics my child does at school?
Classes are not tied to one school's phonics scheme. They build the skills British, American, IB and CBSE schools all ask for at this age: letter sounds, blending simple words and early letter writing.
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.
Is the demo class free in the UAE?
Yes. The 30-minute demo class is free for families in the UAE, and you get a written level report the same day.
Can children in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or Al Ain join?
Yes. Classes are online, so children can join from any emirate.
See how your child does with letter sounds
Book a free 30-minute demo class at a time that suits your child in UAE time. Your child meets a trainer, plays a few word games, and you get a written level report the same day.
Book a demo class