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Igbo for Kids

Meet Mbe the Tortoise and explore the Igbo world with short lessons, quizzes, games and animations. For ages 6 to 12, with a grown-up nearby if you like.

Courses

Meet the Igbo peopleWhere they live, what they speak and how families and villages work together. 3 lessons · quiz · Ages 6–9 Start → Igbo words and numbersSay hello, be polite, count to ten and learn how tones change a word. 4 lessons · quiz · Ages 6–12 Start → The four market daysDiscover the Igbo week, the Igbo calendar and the great New Yam Festival. 3 lessons · quiz · Ages 7–12 Start → Treasures of Igbo-UkwuA man digs a hole for water and finds bronze treasures more than a thousand years old. 3 lessons · quiz · Ages 8–12 Start → Nri, the kingdom of peaceA priest-king who ruled without weapons and a festival built around the yam. 3 lessons · quiz · Ages 8–12 Start → Stories, art and wisdomBeautiful cloth, a secret writing, a famous author and music that makes you dance. 3 lessons · quiz · Ages 8–12 Start →

Play & practise

Mix-up quiz10 random questions from every course. Word flashcardsFlip the cards and learn Igbo words. Memory matchFind the Igbo word and its meaning. Market-day wheelWhich day comes next?
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