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Grade 2 · Hindi

20 days written · 5 days a week, weekends off. Record the end-of-day check so tomorrow's plan reflects what actually happened.

Week 1 · 5 of 5 days written

Mon · Day 1 · 15 minThe first four vowelsnot recorded

Meet Devanagari for the first time and trace four vowels with correct stroke order.

Opens the week 1 video at 0:00
अa
आaa
इi
ईee
  1. 4 minListen
    Hear the sounds before writing them. The read-aloud script says them out loud, so this works with or without you in the room. If you are sitting with them, a Hindi children's rhyme playing in the background is a good addition — but nothing here depends on it.
  2. 8 minTrace
    Write each letter large on paper. They trace it five times, saying the sound out loud every single time. Letter body first, top line LAST.
  3. 3 minName game
    Point at a letter at random. They say the sound — not the letter's name, the sound.
End-of-day check

Four cards face down. They flip one and say its sound.

3 of 4 correct. Fewer means repeat this exact session tomorrow — do not add letters.

Tutor: Self-study. Book a tutor for week 3, when matras start.

Read-aloud script — about 8 minso they can run it without you

Instructions are spoken in English; every Hindi sound is spoken by a Hindi voice reading the real letter. Never substitute an English respelling — the short/long vowel pairs are the whole point of the lesson and English voices flatten them.

  1. Hello! Today we are going to learn something brand new. We are going to learn how to write in Hindi. Are you ready? Get your pencil and your paper.wait 8s
  2. First, we are just going to listen. You do not have to write anything yet. Here are the four sounds you will learn today.wait 2s
  3. अ, आ, इ, ई।wait 4s
  4. Listen once more. This time, say them quietly along with me.wait 2s
  5. अ, आ, इ, ई।wait 8s
  6. Did you hear how the first two go together? A short one, then a long one. The next two do the same thing. Short, then long.wait 4s
  7. Now we are going to write. Hindi letters have one special rule. Every letter has a line across the top, like a little roof. The roof goes on LAST. You draw the letter first, then you put the roof on. Can you say that back? The roof goes on last.wait 5s
  8. Here is your first letter. It sounds like this.wait 1s
  9. अwait 2s
  10. Find it on your page and trace it slowly. Say the sound out loud every time you trace. Remember, roof last.wait 45s
  11. Keep going. Five times altogether.wait 35s
  12. Well done. The next letter looks almost the same, but with one extra line. It is the long one.wait 1s
  13. आwait 2s
  14. Hear how it is held for longer? Trace it five times, saying it each time.wait 55s
  15. Now the third letter. This one is short.wait 1s
  16. इwait 2s
  17. Trace it five times, saying the sound.wait 55s
  18. And the last one for today. Same sound, but held longer.wait 1s
  19. ईwait 2s
  20. Listen to them one after the other. Short, then long.wait 1s
  21. इ। ई।wait 3s
  22. Now trace the long one five times.wait 55s
  23. You have just learned four Hindi letters. Let's see if they stayed in your head. Point at any letter on your page, and say its sound out loud.wait 8s
  24. Do that three more times. Pick a different letter each time.wait 25s
  25. That is the end of today's Hindi. Tomorrow we will learn two more. Well done today — go and tell someone what you learned.
How did it go?

Tue · Day 2 · 15 minTwo more vowels, and the first reviewnot recorded

Add उ and ऊ, and prove yesterday's four letters survived the night.

Opens the week 1 video at 0:52
उu
ऊoo
  1. 3 minReview
    Yesterday's four: अ, आ, इ, ई. Point, they say the sound. This 3-minute review is the part that makes the script stick — never skip it.
  2. 9 minTrace
    उ and ऊ, five times each. Same rule: body first, top line last.
  3. 3 minMixed recall
    All six letters shuffled. They name each sound. Note which ones they hesitate on.
End-of-day check

Six cards face down, shuffled. They flip and name each sound.

5 of 6. If yesterday's four have slipped, redo Day 1 before moving on.

Read-aloud script — about 4 minso they can run it without you

Instructions are spoken in English; every Hindi sound is spoken by a Hindi voice reading the real letter. Never substitute an English respelling — the short/long vowel pairs are the whole point of the lesson and English voices flatten them.

  1. Hello again! Today we are going to learn two more vowels. Get your pencil and paper ready.wait 5s
  2. First, let's review yesterday's letters. They were: अ, आ, इ, ई. Say them with me.wait 2s
  3. अ, आ, इ, ईwait 4s
  4. Point to each letter on your page and say its sound. Take your time.wait 6s
  5. Now we will learn two new letters. These are the next pair: short and long.wait 2s
  6. उwait 1s
  7. This one is short. Trace it five times, saying the sound each time.wait 50s
  8. The next one is the long version.wait 1s
  9. ऊwait 1s
  10. Listen: short, then long. Now trace the long one five times.wait 45s
  11. Now let's mix them all together. Point to any letter and say its sound.wait 3s
  12. Do this six times. Pick a different letter each time.wait 30s
  13. That is the end of today's lesson. Well done — go and tell someone what you learned.
How did it go?

Wed · Day 3 · 15 minए and ऐnot recorded

Add two more vowels and keep the first six alive.

Opens the week 1 video at 1:26
एe
ऐai
  1. 3 minWarm-up
    The six so far: अ आ इ ई उ ऊ. Point, they say the sound. Anything they hesitate on gets traced once more.
  2. 9 minTrace
    ए and ऐ, five times each. ऐ is ए with one extra stroke on top — show them that, it halves the work.
  3. 3 minMixed recall
    All eight shuffled. They name each sound.
End-of-day check

Eight cards face down. They flip and name each sound.

6 of 8. If ए and ऐ get swapped, that is normal on day one — note it and move on.

Read-aloud script — about 4 minso they can run it without you

Instructions are spoken in English; every Hindi sound is spoken by a Hindi voice reading the real letter. Never substitute an English respelling — the short/long vowel pairs are the whole point of the lesson and English voices flatten them.

  1. Hello again! Today we are going to learn two more vowels. Get your pencil and paper ready.wait 5s
  2. First, let's review all the letters we have learned so far. We have six: अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ. Say them with me.wait 2s
  3. अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ।wait 4s
  4. Point to each letter on your page and say its sound. This time a little quicker.wait 6s
  5. Now we will learn two new letters. These are the next pair: short and long.wait 2s
  6. एwait 1s
  7. This one is short. Trace it five times, saying the sound each time.wait 50s
  8. The next one is the long version. It has one extra stroke on top.wait 1s
  9. ऐwait 1s
  10. Listen: short, then long. Now trace the long one five times.wait 45s
  11. Now let's mix them all together. Point to any letter and say its sound.wait 3s
  12. Do this eight times. Pick a different letter each time.wait 30s
  13. That is the end of today's lesson. Well done — go and tell someone what you learned.
How did it go?

Thu · Day 4 · 15 minओ and औnot recorded

Add the last two common vowels.

Opens the week 1 video at 2:01
ओo
औau
  1. 3 minWarm-up
    The eight so far. Quick pass, no writing. Watch for ए / ऐ still being confused.
  2. 9 minTrace
    ओ and औ, five times each. Same relationship as yesterday: औ is ओ plus a stroke. Point that out.
  3. 3 minMixed recall
    All ten shuffled.
End-of-day check

Ten cards face down. They flip and name each sound.

7 of 10. Below that, tomorrow becomes pure review — do not add ऋ.

Read-aloud script — about 4 minso they can run it without you

Instructions are spoken in English; every Hindi sound is spoken by a Hindi voice reading the real letter. Never substitute an English respelling — the short/long vowel pairs are the whole point of the lesson and English voices flatten them.

  1. Hello again! Today we are going to learn two more vowels. Get your pencil and paper ready.wait 5s
  2. First, let's review all the letters we have learned so far. We have eight: अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ए, ऐ. Say them with me.wait 2s
  3. अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ए, ऐ।wait 4s
  4. Point to each letter on your page and say its sound. This time a little quicker.wait 6s
  5. Now we will learn two new letters. These are the next pair: short and long.wait 2s
  6. ओwait 1s
  7. This one is short. Trace it five times, saying the sound each time.wait 50s
  8. The next one is the long version. It has one extra stroke on top.wait 1s
  9. औwait 1s
  10. Listen: short, then long. Now trace the long one five times.wait 45s
  11. Now let's mix them all together. Point to any letter and say its sound.wait 3s
  12. Do this ten times. Pick a different letter each time.wait 30s
  13. That is the end of today's lesson. Well done — go and tell someone what you learned.
How did it go?

Fri · Day 5 · 15 minऋ, and the first week testnot recorded

Finish the vowel set and find out what actually survived the week.

Opens the week 1 video at 2:36
ऋri
  1. 5 minFull review
    All ten from this week, in order. Then shuffled. Then in order again.
  2. 6 minTrace ऋ
    ऋ, five times. Tell them plainly: this one is rare in everyday Hindi, so it is the least important of the eleven. Learning it now just completes the set.
  3. 4 minWeek test
    All eleven, shuffled, no help. Write down which ones they miss — those become next Monday's warm-up.
End-of-day check

Name all eleven vowels from shuffled cards, unaided.

8 of 11 ends the week in good shape. Under 6 means week 2 repeats week 1 rather than starting matras.

Tutor: If they are under 6 here, this is the moment to book the tutor rather than pushing on.

Read-aloud script — about 4 minso they can run it without you

Instructions are spoken in English; every Hindi sound is spoken by a Hindi voice reading the real letter. Never substitute an English respelling — the short/long vowel pairs are the whole point of the lesson and English voices flatten them.

  1. Hello! Today is an important day. We are going to finish learning all the vowels and then take a little test. Get your pencil and paper ready.wait 5s
  2. First, let's review all the letters from this week. In order: अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ए, ऐ, ओ, औ. Say them with me.wait 2s
  3. अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ए, ऐ, ओ, औ।wait 4s
  4. Point to each letter and say its sound. Let's go quickly.wait 6s
  5. Now let's mix them up. Point to any letter and say its sound.wait 3s
  6. Do this ten times. Pick a different letter each time.wait 30s
  7. Now all ten in order. Listen first, then say them with me.wait 1s
  8. अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ए, ऐ, ओ, औ।wait 3s
  9. Now we will learn the last letter of this week. It is a special one.wait 2s
  10. ऋwait 1s
  11. This sound is ri. Trace it five times, saying the sound each time.wait 50s
  12. Today's lesson is the last one this week. Now we will test all eleven letters together.wait 3s
  13. I will point to letters in a mixed order. You say the sound out loud.wait 3s
  14. Try to get as many right as you can.wait 5s
  15. You have just learned all eleven Hindi vowels. Well done this week — go and tell someone what you learned.
How did it go?

Week 2 · 5 of 5 days written

Mon · Day 6 · 15 minConsonants क and ख — inherent अ soundnot recorded

Introduce क and ख as consonants with inherent अ sound, and review ऋ from Day 5.

Opens the week 2 video at 0:00
कka
खkha
  1. 3 minReview
    Yesterday's ऋ. Say it three times while tracing in air: ऋ ऋ ऋ.
  2. 7 minIntroduce
    Say क — it sounds like 'ka'. Say ख — it sounds like 'kha' (stronger breath). Explain: consonants always carry अ unless changed. Trace each letter five times — body first, top line last.
  3. 5 minSound match
    Show two cards: one with क, one with ख. Say 'ka' — they point to क. Say 'kha' — they point to ख. Then mix with yesterday's ऋ card.
End-of-day check

Three cards: क, ख, ऋ. Say each sound — they point to the matching card.

3 of 3 correct. If any miss, repeat this lesson tomorrow before introducing new letters.

Read-aloud script — about 3 minso they can run it without you

Instructions are spoken in English; every Hindi sound is spoken by a Hindi voice reading the real letter. Never substitute an English respelling — the short/long vowel pairs are the whole point of the lesson and English voices flatten them.

  1. Hello again! Today we are going to learn something new — consonants. Get your pencil and paper ready.wait 5s
  2. First, let's review yesterday's letter.Yesterday we learned ऋ. Say it three times while tracing in the air.wait 2s
  3. ऋ ऋ ऋ।wait 3s
  4. Now we will learn two new consonants. First, क. It sounds like 'ka'.wait 1s
  5. कwait 1s
  6. Notice: this is a consonant, and it always carries an inherent अ sound unless you change it. Trace क five times, saying 'ka' each time.wait 50s
  7. The next letter is ख. It sounds like 'kha' — stronger breath.wait 1s
  8. खwait 1s
  9. Hear the difference: क is gentle, ख is strong. Trace ख five times.wait 50s
  10. Now let's practice. I will say a sound, and you point to the right letter.wait 2s
  11. First, point to क.wait 3s
  12. Now point to ख.wait 3s
  13. Finally, point to ऋ.wait 3s
  14. That is the end of today's Hindi. Well done — go and tell someone what you learned.
How did it go?

Tue · Day 7 · 15 minConsonants ग, घ and ङ — completing the क groupnot recorded

Introduce ग, घ and ङ with inherent अ sound, and review yesterday's consonants क and ख.

Opens the week 2 video at 0:35
गga
घgha
ङnga
  1. 3 minReview
    Yesterday's consonants: क and ख. Point at each, they say the sound with inherent अ — 'ka', 'kha'.
  2. 9 minTrace
    Write ग, घ and ङ large on paper. Trace each five times, saying the sound out loud each time. Body first, top line LAST.
  3. 3 minSound match
    Three cards: ग, घ, ङ. Point at one at random; they say the full sound — 'ga', 'gha', or 'nga'.
End-of-day check

Three cards face down. They flip one and say its sound.

2 of 3 correct. If they miss one, repeat this exact session tomorrow — do not add letters.

Read-aloud script — about 4 minso they can run it without you

Instructions are spoken in English; every Hindi sound is spoken by a Hindi voice reading the real letter. Never substitute an English respelling — the short/long vowel pairs are the whole point of the lesson and English voices flatten them.

  1. Hello again! Today we are going to learn three more consonants. Get your pencil and paper ready.wait 5s
  2. First, let's review yesterday's consonants. क and ख — say the sounds with inherent अ.wait 2s
  3. क ख।wait 3s
  4. Point to each and say the sound. A, Aa.wait 3s
  5. Now we will learn three new consonants. First, ग. It sounds like 'ga'.wait 1s
  6. गwait 1s
  7. Trace ग five times, saying 'ga' each time.wait 50s
  8. Next is घ. It sounds like 'gha' — stronger breath.wait 1s
  9. घwait 1s
  10. Hear the difference: ग is gentle, घ is strong. Trace घ five times.wait 50s
  11. The last consonant today is ङ. It sounds like 'nga'.wait 1s
  12. ङwait 1s
  13. Trace ङ five times, saying the sound each time.wait 50s
  14. Now let's practice. I will say a sound, and you point to the right letter.wait 2s
  15. Point to ग.wait 3s
  16. Point to घ.wait 3s
  17. Point to ङ.wait 3s
  18. That is the end of today's Hindi. Well done — go and tell someone what you learned.
How did it go?

Wed · Day 8 · 15 minConsonants च and छnot recorded

Introduce च and छ with their inherent अ sound, and review yesterday’s क group consonants.

Opens the week 2 video at 1:18
चcha
छchha
  1. 3 minReview
    Yesterday’s क group: ग घ ङ. Point at each, they say the sound — not the letter name.
  2. 9 minTrace
    Write च five times, then छ five times. Say the sound each time: cha and chha. Body first, top line last.
  3. 3 minSound match
    Two cards: च and छ. Shuffle them, point at one — they say the sound only.
End-of-day check

Two cards: च and छ. They point to one and say its sound.

2 of 2 correct. If they confuse the two, repeat this step until both sounds are distinct and automatic.

Read-aloud script — about 3 minso they can run it without you

Instructions are spoken in English; every Hindi sound is spoken by a Hindi voice reading the real letter. Never substitute an English respelling — the short/long vowel pairs are the whole point of the lesson and English voices flatten them.

  1. Hello again! Today we are going to learn two more consonants. Get your pencil and paper ready.wait 5s
  2. First, let's review yesterday's consonants — the क group: ग घ ङ. Say each sound.wait 2s
  3. ग घ ङ।wait 3s
  4. Point to each and say the sound — not the letter name.wait 3s
  5. Now we will learn two new consonants. First, च. It sounds like 'cha'.wait 1s
  6. चwait 1s
  7. Trace च five times, saying 'cha' each time.wait 50s
  8. Next is छ. It sounds like 'chha' — stronger breath.wait 1s
  9. छwait 1s
  10. Hear the difference: च is gentle, छ is strong. Trace छ five times.wait 50s
  11. Now let's practice. I will point to one, and you say the sound.wait 2s
  12. Point to च.wait 3s
  13. Point to छ.wait 3s
  14. That is the end of today's Hindi. Well done — go and tell someone what you learned.
How did it go?

Thu · Day 9 · 15 minConsonants ज, झ and ञ — completing the च groupnot recorded

Introduce and master the final three consonants of the च group: ज, झ, ञ.

Opens the week 2 video at 1:54
जja
झjha
ञnya
  1. 3 minReview
    Yesterday's two: च and छ. Point at each, they say the sound — not the letter name.
  2. 9 minTrace
    Write ज, झ, and ञ large on paper. Each five times. Body first, top line LAST.
  3. 3 minSound match
    Three cards: ज, झ, ञ shuffled. They flip one and say the sound.
End-of-day check

Three cards face down. They flip one and say its sound.

3 of 3 correct. If any miss, redo the trace step for that letter only.

Read-aloud script — about 4 minso they can run it without you

Instructions are spoken in English; every Hindi sound is spoken by a Hindi voice reading the real letter. Never substitute an English respelling — the short/long vowel pairs are the whole point of the lesson and English voices flatten them.

  1. Hello again! Today we are going to learn the final three consonants of the च group. Get your pencil and paper ready.wait 5s
  2. First, let's review yesterday's consonants: च and छ. Say each sound.wait 2s
  3. च छ।wait 3s
  4. Point to each and say the sound — not the letter name.wait 3s
  5. Now we will learn three new consonants. First, ज. It sounds like 'ja'.wait 1s
  6. जwait 1s
  7. Trace ज five times, saying 'ja' each time.wait 50s
  8. Next is झ. It sounds like 'jha' — stronger breath.wait 1s
  9. झwait 1s
  10. Hear the difference: ज is gentle, झ is strong. Trace झ five times.wait 50s
  11. The last consonant today is ञ. It sounds like 'nya'.wait 1s
  12. ञwait 1s
  13. Trace ञ five times, saying the sound each time.wait 50s
  14. Now let's practice. I will say a sound, and you flip to the right card.wait 2s
  15. Say 'ja'.wait 3s
  16. Say 'jha'.wait 3s
  17. Say 'nya'.wait 3s
  18. That is the end of today's Hindi. Well done — go and tell someone what you learned.
How did it go?

Fri · Day 10 · 15 minConsolidation of all ten consonants and eleven vowelsnot recorded

Review all consonants (क, ख, ग, घ, ङ, च, छ, ज, झ, ञ) and all vowels (अ आ इ ई उ ऊ ऋ ए ऐ ओ औ), then test mastery.

Opens the week 2 video at 2:36
अa
आaa
इi
ईee
उu
ऊoo
ऋri
एe
ऐai
ओo
औau
कka
खkha
गga
घgha
ङnga
चcha
छchha
जja
झjha
ञnya
  1. 3 minReview
    Yesterday's consonants: ज झ ञ. Point at each, they say the sound with inherent अ — 'ja', 'jha', 'nya'.
  2. 7 minMixed tracing
    Write all ten consonants and eleven vowels on paper — one per line. They trace each once, saying the sound out loud: अ क ज च ऋ ए etc. Focus on correct stroke order, especially top line last.
  3. 5 minTimed test
    Shuffle all twenty-one cards. They flip one at a time and say the sound within 3 seconds per card. Total time: 60 seconds.
End-of-day check

Twenty-one cards. They name each sound correctly within 3 seconds.

18 of 21 correct. Fewer means redo the consonant group (क-ञ) and vowel set separately for 5 minutes each tomorrow.

Tutor: Self-study. Week 2 test tomorrow — all twenty-one letters.

Read-aloud script — about 3 minso they can run it without you

Instructions are spoken in English; every Hindi sound is spoken by a Hindi voice reading the real letter. Never substitute an English respelling — the short/long vowel pairs are the whole point of the lesson and English voices flatten them.

  1. Hello! Today is an important day — we will review all the letters we have learned so far. Get your pencil and paper ready.wait 5s
  2. First, let's review yesterday's consonants: ज झ ञ. Say each sound with inherent अ.wait 2s
  3. ज झ ञ।wait 3s
  4. Point to each and say the sound — 'ja', 'jha', 'nya'.wait 4s
  5. Now we will mix all the consonants and vowels together. Let's review: eleven vowels and ten consonants.wait 2s
  6. Vowels: अ आ इ ई उ ऊ ऋ ए ऐ ओ औ।wait 3s
  7. Consonants: क ख ग घ ङ च छ ज झ ञ।wait 3s
  8. Now trace all twenty-one letters — one per line. Say each sound out loud as you write.wait 7s
  9. Focus on correct stroke order — body first, top line last. Take your time.wait 3s
  10. Now we will do a timed test. Shuffle all twenty-one cards.wait 2s
  11. Flip one card at a time and say the sound within 3 seconds. Total time: 60 seconds.wait 5s
  12. Ready? Begin.wait 1 min
  13. You have just reviewed all twenty-one Hindi letters. Well done — go and tell someone what you learned.
How did it go?

Week 3 · 5 of 5 days written

Mon · Day 11 · 15 minThe retroflex consonants ट and ठnot recorded

Introduce the retroflex consonants ट and ठ, distinguish them from dental त, and practice writing with correct stroke order.

Opens the week 3 video at 0:00
टṭa
ठṭha
  1. 3 minReview
    Yesterday's consolidation: all eleven vowels (अ आ इ ई उ ऊ ऋ ए ऐ ओ औ) and ten consonants (क ख ग घ ङ च छ ज झ ञ). Point at each letter — they say the sound only.
  2. 7 minListen and trace
    Hear ट and ठ — tongue curls back, like the 't' in 'button' but stronger. Trace each five times: body first, top line last. Say the sound out loud every time.
  3. 5 minCompare and name
    Show ट next to ठ, and both next to क and च from last week. They say which is which by sound alone — no English equivalents used. The dental contrast waits until त arrives.
End-of-day check

Four cards: ट, ठ, त, च. They flip one and say the correct sound.

3 of 4 correct. If they confuse ट with ठ, redo the trace step tomorrow before proceeding.

Read-aloud script — about 4 minso they can run it without you

Instructions are spoken in English; every Hindi sound is spoken by a Hindi voice reading the real letter. Never substitute an English respelling — the short/long vowel pairs are the whole point of the lesson and English voices flatten them.

  1. Hello again! Today we are going to learn something special — retroflex consonants. Get your pencil and paper ready.wait 5s
  2. First, let's review yesterday's consolidation. All eleven vowels and ten consonants — say the sounds.wait 2s
  3. अ आ इ ई उ ऊ ऋ ए ऐ ओ औ।wait 3s
  4. क ख ग घ ङ च छ ज झ ञ।wait 3s
  5. Point to each letter — say the sound only.wait 4s
  6. Now we will learn two new consonants. First, ट. It sounds like 'ṭa'.wait 1s
  7. टwait 1s
  8. Tongue curls back — like the 't' in 'button' but stronger. Trace ट five times, saying 'ṭa' each time.wait 50s
  9. Next is ठ. It sounds like 'ṭha' — stronger breath.wait 1s
  10. ठwait 1s
  11. Hear the difference: ट is gentle, ठ is strong. Trace ठ five times.wait 50s
  12. Now let's compare. I will show you ट next to dental त, and ठ next to च.wait 2s
  13. तwait 1s
  14. टwait 1s
  15. Say which is dental and which is retroflex by sound alone.wait 3s
  16. That is the end of today's Hindi. Well done — go and tell someone what you learned.
How did it go?

Tue · Day 12 · 15 minThe consonants ड, ढ and णnot recorded

Introduce and master the retroflex consonants ड, ढ and ण with correct stroke order and inherent अ sound.

Opens the week 3 video at 0:35
डḍa
ढḍha
णṇa
  1. 3 minReview
    Yesterday's retroflex consonants: ट and ठ. Point at each, they say the sound — not the letter name.
  2. 9 minTrace
    Write ड, ढ and ण large on paper. Trace each five times, saying the sound out loud every time. Body first, top line LAST.
  3. 3 minSound match
    Three cards: ड, ढ, ण. They draw one and say the sound. Then they draw again without replacement until all three are named.
End-of-day check

Three cards face down. They flip one and say its sound.

3 of 3 correct. If any are missed, repeat this exact session tomorrow — do not add letters.

Read-aloud script — about 5 minso they can run it without you

Instructions are spoken in English; every Hindi sound is spoken by a Hindi voice reading the real letter. Never substitute an English respelling — the short/long vowel pairs are the whole point of the lesson and English voices flatten them.

  1. Hello again! Today we are going to learn the remaining retroflex consonants. Get your pencil and paper ready.wait 5s
  2. First, let's review yesterday's retroflex consonants: ट and ठ. Say each sound.wait 2s
  3. ट ठ।wait 3s
  4. Point to each and say the sound — not the letter name.wait 3s
  5. Tongue curls back — remember that for all retroflex consonants.wait 2s
  6. Now we will learn three new consonants. First, ड. It sounds like 'ḍa'.wait 1s
  7. डwait 1s
  8. Trace ड five times, saying 'ḍa' each time. Tongue curls back.wait 50s
  9. Next is ढ. It sounds like 'ḍha' — stronger breath.wait 1s
  10. ढwait 1s
  11. Hear the difference: ड is gentle, ढ is strong. Trace ढ five times.wait 50s
  12. The last consonant today is ण. It sounds like 'ṇa'.wait 1s
  13. णwait 1s
  14. Trace ण five times, saying the sound each time. Tongue curls back.wait 50s
  15. Now let's practice. I will say a sound, and you flip to the right card.wait 2s
  16. Say 'ḍa'.wait 3s
  17. Say 'ḍha'.wait 3s
  18. Say 'ṇa'.wait 3s
  19. That is the end of today's Hindi. Well done — go and tell someone what you learned.
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Wed · Day 13 · 15 minConsonants त and थ — dental, with tongue against teethnot recorded

Introduce dental consonants त and थ, contrast with retroflex ट and ठ, and practice forming simple syllables.

Opens the week 3 video at 1:18
तta
थtha
  1. 3 minReview
    Yesterday's ड, ढ and ण. Point at each, they say the sound — ḍa, ḍha, ṇa. Emphasise the tongue position: curled back, not touching the teeth.
  2. 7 minTrace
    Write त and थ large on paper. Trace each five times, saying the sound out loud. Highlight: tongue touches upper teeth for त and थ — not behind the gumline like ट/ठ.
  3. 5 minContrast drill
    Show pairs: त vs ट, थ vs ठ. Say each aloud slowly — 'ta' (tongue on teeth) vs 'ṭa' (tongue curled back). They repeat after you, mimicking tongue placement.
End-of-day check

Four cards: त, थ, ट, ठ. They point to the dental pair when asked.

2 of 2 correct identification. If they confuse dental and retroflex, redo the contrast drill step tomorrow before continuing.

Read-aloud script — about 4 minso they can run it without you

Instructions are spoken in English; every Hindi sound is spoken by a Hindi voice reading the real letter. Never substitute an English respelling — the short/long vowel pairs are the whole point of the lesson and English voices flatten them.

  1. Hello again! Today we are going to learn dental consonants. Get your pencil and paper ready.wait 5s
  2. First, let's review yesterday's retroflex consonants: ट and ठ. Say each sound.wait 2s
  3. ट ठ।wait 3s
  4. Point to each and say the sound — ट (ṭa), ठ (ṭha). Emphasise tongue position: curled back, not touching teeth.wait 3s
  5. Now we will learn two new consonants. First, त. It sounds like 'ta'.wait 1s
  6. तwait 1s
  7. Hear the difference: tongue touches upper teeth for त — not behind gumline like retroflex.wait 2s
  8. Trace त five times, saying 'ta' each time.wait 50s
  9. Next is थ. It sounds like 'tha' — stronger breath.wait 1s
  10. थwait 1s
  11. Hear the difference: त is gentle, थ is strong. Tongue touches teeth. Trace थ five times.wait 50s
  12. Now let's contrast. I will show you pairs.wait 2s
  13. त vs ट. Say 'ta' (tongue on teeth) vs 'ṭa' (tongue curled back).wait 4s
  14. तwait 1s
  15. टwait 1s
  16. Do the same for थ and ठ.wait 2s
  17. That is the end of today's Hindi. Well done — go and tell someone what you learned.
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Thu · Day 14 · 15 minConsonants द, ध and न — completing the त groupnot recorded

Introduce द, ध and न with correct stroke order and inherent अ sound.

Opens the week 3 video at 1:53
दda
धdha
नna
  1. 3 minReview
    Yesterday's consonants: त and थ. Point at each, they say the sound (not letter name).
  2. 9 minTrace
    Write द, ध and न large on paper. Trace each five times, saying the sound out loud every time. Body first, top line LAST.
  3. 3 minSound match
    Three cards: द, ध, न. Shuffle and lay face up. Point at one; they say the sound.
End-of-day check

Three cards face down. They flip one and say its sound.

3 of 3 correct. Fewer means repeat this exact session tomorrow — do not add letters.

Read-aloud script — about 4 minso they can run it without you

Instructions are spoken in English; every Hindi sound is spoken by a Hindi voice reading the real letter. Never substitute an English respelling — the short/long vowel pairs are the whole point of the lesson and English voices flatten them.

  1. Hello again! Today we are going to learn the final three consonants of the त group. Get your pencil and paper ready.wait 5s
  2. First, let's review yesterday's consonants: त and थ. Say each sound (not letter name).wait 2s
  3. त थ।wait 3s
  4. Point to each and say the sound.wait 3s
  5. Tongue touches teeth for both — remember that.wait 2s
  6. Now we will learn three new consonants. First, द. It sounds like 'da'.wait 1s
  7. दwait 1s
  8. Trace द five times, saying 'da' each time.wait 50s
  9. Next is ध. It sounds like 'dha' — stronger breath.wait 1s
  10. धwait 1s
  11. Hear the difference: द is gentle, ध is strong. Trace ध five times.wait 50s
  12. The last consonant today is न. It sounds like 'na'.wait 1s
  13. नwait 1s
  14. Trace न five times, saying the sound each time.wait 50s
  15. Now let's practice. I will point to one, and you say the sound.wait 2s
  16. Point to द.wait 3s
  17. Point to ध.wait 3s
  18. Point to न.wait 3s
  19. That is the end of today's Hindi. Well done — go and tell someone what you learned.
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Fri · Day 15 · 15 minConsolidation of ट and त groups, and the retroflex/dental contrastnot recorded

Differentiate retroflex (ट ठ ड ढ ण) and dental (त थ द ध न) consonants through sound, shape, and minimal pairs.

Opens the week 3 video at 2:36
टṭa
ठṭha
डḍa
ढḍha
णṇa
तta
थtha
दda
धdha
नna
  1. 3 minReview
    Yesterday's द ध न: point to each, they say the sound. Then त and थ from day 13 — same procedure.
  2. 7 minContrast drill
    Say pairs aloud: त vs ट (ताला vs टाला), द vs ड (दाल vs डाल). They repeat each pair, emphasising tongue position: teeth for the dentals (त द न), the roof of the mouth for the retroflexes (ट ड ण).
  3. 5 minWritten test
    Five items: (1) Write ट, (2) Circle the retroflex: त or ट, (3) Match: ड–__, (4) Write the dental partner of ठ, (5) Sound it: ण — they write 'ṇa'.
End-of-day check

Five-item test. Grade strictly.

4 of 5 correct. If fewer, redo Day 12 and Day 14 before Friday's final test.

Tutor: Self-study. Final week test on Friday — all 21 consonants and 11 vowels.

Read-aloud script — about 2 minso they can run it without you

Instructions are spoken in English; every Hindi sound is spoken by a Hindi voice reading the real letter. Never substitute an English respelling — the short/long vowel pairs are the whole point of the lesson and English voices flatten them.

  1. Hello! Today we will consolidate the retroflex and dental consonant groups. Get your pencil and paper ready.wait 5s
  2. First, let's review yesterday's consonants: द ध न. Say each sound.wait 2s
  3. द ध न।wait 3s
  4. Point to each and say the sound — not letter name.wait 3s
  5. Now add today's dental pair: त थ.wait 2s
  6. त थ।wait 3s
  7. Point to each and say the sound.wait 3s
  8. Now we will do a contrast drill. I will say pairs aloud.wait 2s
  9. त vs ट. Repeat after me: ताला, टाला.wait 4s
  10. Emphasise: tongue on teeth for dental (त), roof for retroflex (ट).wait 2s
  11. द vs ड: दाल, डाल।wait 4s
  12. न vs ण: नाक, णाक।wait 4s
  13. Now let's do a written test. I will ask five questions.wait 2s
  14. (1) Write ट. (2) Circle the retroflex: त or ट.wait 3s
  15. (3) Match: ड — __. (4) Write the dental partner of ठ.wait 3s
  16. (5) Sound it: ण — write 'ṇa'.wait 3s
  17. That is the end of today's Hindi. Well done — go and tell someone what you learned.
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Week 4 · 5 of 5 days written

Mon · Day 16 · 15 minThe consonants प and फnot recorded

Introduce प and फ with their inherent अ sound, and review the retroflex and dental consonants from day 15.

Opens the week 4 video at 0:00
पpa
फpha
  1. 3 minReview
    Yesterday's ten consonants: ट ठ ड ढ ण त थ द ध न. Point at each, they say the sound with inherent अ — e.g., 'ta', 'na'.
  2. 9 minTrace
    Write प and फ large on paper. Trace each five times, saying 'pa' and 'pha' out loud every time. Body first, top line last.
  3. 3 minSound match
    Two cards: प and फ. They point to the card for 'pa' and the card for 'pha'. Then mix them up — they point to the right one when you say the sound.
End-of-day check

Three cards: प, फ, and one from yesterday (e.g., त). They point to प for 'pa', फ for 'pha', and त for 'ta'.

3 of 3 correct. If they miss प or फ, redo the Trace step before moving on.

How did it go?

Tue · Day 17 · 15 minConsonants ब, भ and म — completing the प groupnot recorded

Introduce and master the consonants ब, भ and म with inherent अ sound.

Opens the week 4 video at 0:35
बba
भbha
मma
  1. 3 minReview
    Yesterday's two: प and फ. Point, they say the sound — 'pa' for प and 'pha' for फ. Today's three are their voiced partners.
  2. 9 minTrace
    Write ब, भ and म large on paper. Trace each five times, saying the sound out loud every time. Body first, top line LAST.
  3. 3 minName game
    Point at a letter at random. They say the sound — not the letter's name, the sound.
End-of-day check

Three cards face down. They flip one and say its sound.

2 of 3 correct. Fewer means repeat this exact session tomorrow — do not add letters.

How did it go?

Wed · Day 18 · 15 minThe first matra: ा — attaching to consonantsnot recorded

Introduce the first matra ा and form का, पा, मा, ना with correct stroke order.

Opens the week 4 video at 1:18
ाaa
काkaa
पाpaa
माmaa
नाnaa
  1. 3 minReview
    Yesterday's consonants: ब, भ, म. Point at each — they say the sound only (no vowel added).
  2. 6 minIntroduce matra ा
    Show how ा attaches to the right of a consonant. Demonstrate writing क + ा = का, saying 'kaa'. Then write पा, मा, ना similarly — each time tracing the matra *after* the consonant body.
  3. 5 minTrace
    They write का, पा, मा, ना — five times each. Emphasise: consonant body first, then matra ा to the right.
  4. 1 minCheck
    Say the sound — not the letter — for each of का, पा, मा, ना shown on paper.
End-of-day check

Four cards: का, पा, मा, ना. They flip and say the sound.

4 of 4 correct. If any error, redo step 3 (Trace) with only the missed items.

How did it go?

Thu · Day 19 · 15 minReading real words with the ा matranot recorded

Read the first real words using the ा matra: आम, काम, नाम, माला.

Opens the week 4 video at 2:00
आमaam
कामkaam
नामnaam
मालाmaala
  1. 3 minReview
    Yesterday's matra: ा attached to क, प, म, न. Say the sounds of का, पा, मा, ना out loud together.
  2. 9 minRead
    Point to each word: आम, काम, नाम, माला. Say the sound slowly: आ-म, का-म, ना-म, मा-ला. They repeat each word once after you.
  3. 3 minRead alone
    They read each word out loud once. If they stumble on a word, say it together again before moving on.
End-of-day check

Show four cards: आम, काम, नाम, माला. They read each word out loud.

3 of 4 correct. If they miss one, repeat the 'Read' step with that word only before trying again.

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Fri · Day 20 · 15 minMonth test: all consonants, vowels, and ा matra wordsnot recorded

Assess mastery of all 11 vowels, all 25 consonants, and reading words with the ा matra.

Opens the week 4 video at 2:36
  1. 2 minReview
    Yesterday’s words with ा matra: आम, काम, नाम, माला. Say each word — they repeat it.
  2. 6 minVowel and consonant drill
    Flash each of the 11 vowels (अ आ इ ई उ ऊ ऋ ए ऐ ओ औ) and 25 consonants (क ख ग घ ङ च छ ज झ ञ ट ठ ड ढ ण त थ द ध न प फ ब भ म). They say the sound only — no letter names.
  3. 4 minMatra reading
    Show five words: का, गा, चा, टा, पा. They read each aloud correctly.
  4. 3 minTest
    Write 10 items on paper: 5 vowels (अ इ उ ऋ ओ), 5 consonants (क ग च ट प). They write the sound for each. Then read 3 words: काला, नाक, मामा.
End-of-day check

Vowel-consonant matching: 5 items. Matra words: 3 items.

8 of 10 written sounds correct and 2 of 3 words read. Fewer means retest only the missed items tomorrow; if 3 or fewer of the written items are correct, redo days 1-4 and 18-19 before moving on.

Tutor: Self-study. If test score is below pass, book a tutor for targeted remediation.

How did it go?

Other subjects for grade 2

Math, English, EVS — not written yet.