🏫 Grade 0–7 · Oromia, Ethiopia

Every Child in Oromia Deserves to Learn English

YK Kids Academy teaches English to Grade 0–7 children in Oromia — through interactive lessons, real stories, and games that work even without internet.

📚 Grade 0–7 Aligned
🔤 Phonics First
📖 Reading + Speaking
📵 100% Offline
🆓 Free to Download
🏫 Teacher Approved
Download Free on Google Play

No ads. No subscriptions. No internet needed. Just learning.

YK Kids Academy App Screenshot
📊 The Reality

The English Gap in Oromia is Real

Children are going to school every day — and still struggling to read, speak, or understand English.

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Speaking: Memorized but Silent

Most children cannot speak a single English sentence by Grade 3

Without hearing English spoken naturally, children memorize words but cannot use them.

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Reading: Qubee vs. English Spelling

English phonics is completely different from Qubee

Children trained on Afaan Oromoo's consistent Qubee script struggle with English's irregular spelling rules.

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Environment: No English Outside School

Zero English environment outside the classroom

In Walaga and rural Oromia, there is no English TV, radio, or daily exposure. The classroom is everything — and it's not enough.

Ethiopian mother and child learning English together on a tablet in Oromia

"The right tool changes everything."

A mother and child learning English together — made possible by YK Kids Academy.

💡 YK Kids Academy puts a patient English teacher in every child's pocket.

✨ How It Works

A Complete English Journey — Grade by Grade

Every feature is designed specifically for Oromia children learning English for the first time.

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English Phonics from Zero

Children learn English letter sounds step by step — not just names. A says /æ/ not just 'ay'. Built for Afaan Oromoo speakers learning English sounds for the first time.

26 Letters Vowel Sounds Blends
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Listen, Repeat, Speak

Native English audio for every word, sentence, and story. Children hear real English and repeat until confident. The speaking practice they never get in class.

Native Audio Repeat Mode
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Stories That Teach Reading

Short, illustrated stories built with words children already know. Each story targets specific phonics patterns — from CVC words to full paragraphs.

Decodable CVC Words Illustrated
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Grade 0–7 Vocabulary Paths

Every word matched to the official Ethiopia English curriculum. Children build vocabulary that directly helps them in school exams.

Curriculum-Matched 500+ Words
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Trace, Write, Spell

Interactive letter and word tracing with finger or stylus. Spelling games that make irregular English spelling stick.

Finger Trace Spelling Games
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Learn Through Play

Matching games, memory cards, listen-and-tap, word builders. Pip the mascot celebrates every correct answer. Badges and streaks keep children coming back every day.

10+ Games Badges Streaks
🏛️ Curriculum

Aligned to Ethiopia's Official English Curriculum

Every lesson, every word, every exercise is matched to the grade-level standards set by the Ethiopian Ministry of Education.

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Grade 0 — Preschool Foundation

Ages 4–6 years

Core Skills

Letter recognition, basic sounds, simple words, numbers 1–20

App Teaches

  • ✓ 26 letters + sounds
  • ✓ 50 core words (colors, animals, body parts, family)
  • ✓ Numbers 1–20 with English names
  • ✓ Simple commands ("Stand up", "Sit down", "Touch your nose")
Grade 0 Lesson Preview
📱 App Preview

See What's Inside the App ✨

Phonics Lessons

Interactive Phonics — Built for Oromia

  • ✓ Tap letters to hear their exact English sound (not just the name)
  • ✓ Blend sounds together step by step to form full words
  • ✓ Visual and audio feedback rewards correct pronunciation every time
Teacher using YK Kids Academy with children in Oromia classroom
🏫 For Teachers

Built for Oromia Classrooms Too

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Curriculum-Matched

Every lesson maps directly to the Ethiopia Grade 0–7 English textbook. Use YK Kids Academy as homework, after-school practice, or in-class supplement.

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Track Every Child

The parent/teacher area shows exactly which letters, words, and skills each child has mastered — and what needs more practice.

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No Internet Required

Works 100% offline on any Android phone or tablet. Perfect for schools in Walaga, Jimma, Borena, and every corner of Oromia without reliable internet.

Download and share with your students — completely free.

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🌍 Our Mission
"In Walaga, children go to school and study English — but have nowhere to practice it, no one to listen to, and no tools built for them.

We built YK Kids Academy because every child in Oromia deserves a chance to learn English well — not despite where they were born, but exactly where they are."

— Built in Oromia, for Oromia. No ads. No shortcuts. Just a genuine effort to help the next generation.

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Mother-Tongue Friendly

Instructions available in Afaan Oromoo so children are never lost in translation while learning English.

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Offline First

Designed for areas with no internet. All content works on a basic Android phone.

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Always Free

Core app is permanently free. No subscriptions, no ads, no tricks.

❤️ Testimonials

Voices from Oromia

★★★★★

"My daughter used to be afraid of English class. After two months with YK Kids Academy, she reads her textbook words out loud at home. I could not believe it."

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Chaltu A.

Mother of 3 · Nekemte

★★★★★

"I recommend this app to all my students' parents. The phonics lessons teach exactly what children need — and it works offline, which matters a lot in our area."

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Biruk T.

Grade 2 Teacher · Gimbi

★★★★★

"Finally an app that understands the real problem. Children here know Afaan Oromoo perfectly. They just need the right bridge to English. This app is that bridge."

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Fatuma M.

Education Program Officer · NGO

10K+

Downloads

500+

Schools Using It

0–7

Grades Covered

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Built for Oromia

100%

Offline Ready

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Always Free

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Give Your Child the Gift of English — Starting Today

Free download. No internet needed to use it. Works on any Android phone. Takes 2 minutes to set up.

Download on Google Play

✅ No ads   ✅ No in-app purchases   ✅ No data collection   ✅ Safe for children