Learn languages through play

TRY THE LEARNING PLATFORM

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Anda Penguin brings isiXhosa and English together through songs, stories and play. In the Play tab, children can hear words, repeat them and collect stars as they learn. Start with 15 free head and face flashcards—no account needed. Choose Khula Nathi to unlock the rest of Play and more learning resources.

Browse

Explore Anda’s songs, books and learning resources.

Play

Children try audio flashcards, collect stars and hear words in a simple game space.

Unlock

Engaged families are invited to access more topics, resources and learning packs.

PENGUITROPOLIS

The happiest place in Africa

Anda's neighbourhood in Penguitropolis
Home

Anda's neighbourhood

Start with family, greetings and the everyday words children hear at home.

Meet the family
Anda Penguin play room
Play

The Fun Zone

Listen to flashcards, earn stars and practise isiXhosa through quick game moments.

Explore Play
Anda Penguin classroom
Learn

Calm classroom corner

Use workbooks, colouring pages and printable games for hands-on language practice.

Explore books
Penguitropolis park
Friends

The playground

Meet Anda's friends and discover the words, songs and activities they love.

Meet friends

Meet Anda Penguin

A little friend who helps children learn languages through play.

Anda is a five-year-old penguin from Penguitropolis. She loves singing, telling stories and learning new words with her friends.

From greetings and colours to food and family, Anda turns everyday moments into chances to learn. Children explore new words through songs, stories, workbooks and play.

Anda Penguin learning the isiXhosa word unonkala at the beach

LEARN AT HOME

Resources

Printable activities give children more ways to practise isiXhosa and English at home. Colour, sing, match pictures with words and come back to favourite activities as often as you like.

Colouring pages

Print scenes from Anda’s home, colour them in and say the isiXhosa and English words together.

Printable games

Match pictures with words, choose the right answer and practise what you’ve learnt through play.

Sing-along prompts

Sing along and practise greetings, numbers, colours and family words in isiXhosa and English.

A peek inside our House Flashcards: isiXhosa words for television and mat, with singular and plural cards and steps for learning together at home.

Watch intsomi

Intombazana nenja

Keeping our stories alive starts with sharing them with our children. Settle in with an intsomi and make space for isiXhosa, culture and storytelling in your little one's world.

More iintsomi and video stories are coming for Khula Nathi members.

Explore Khula Nathi
My First Book of Xhosa Culture book cover

My First Book of Xhosa Culture

A first introduction to Xhosa heritage for little Penglins, with isiXhosa words and English translations.

R90

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