Simple 5-minute activities, kid-friendly guides and free printables to help your child read Hangul, hiragana and katakana and say their first words.

Step-by-step guides to Hangul, hiragana and katakana that work for parents who don't speak the language yet.
Short, screen-free games that turn new words into giggles: memory match, find it, number hop and more.
First phrases and food words to practice before a family trip to Korea or Japan.
Practical, short reads you can use with your child today.
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Simple flashcard games that help toddlers and preschoolers learn Korean or Japanese words without screens. 5 minutes each.
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Katakana is used for borrowed words, so kids can read cake, robot and ice cream in Japanese. A fun way to start katakana.
Read more →Download our Hangul, Hiragana and Katakana charts, plus sample flashcards and a coloring page. No sign-up needed. Just print and play.
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All 46 katakana, with example words kids already know: cake, robot, ice cream.
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40 printable cards: colors, numbers, food, animals and first phrases + 5 games.
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40 printable cards with sound-it-out guides, from あか (red) to ありがとう (thank you).
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All 24 basic Korean letters with tracing rows, a first word for every letter and a certificate.
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All 46 hiragana with dotted tracing, first words to read & draw, and a chart.
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20 cute Japanese & Korean foods to color: sushi, kimbap, mochi, boba and more.
See it on Etsy →“Hana” means one in Korean (하나) and flower in Japanese (はな). I show up on every page of our printables to cheer your little explorer on. Let's learn one word at a time!