English for Kids: Learn, Play
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything parents ask about subjects, languages, access, safety, and what the app does and doesn't do — in plain, direct answers.
Basics
Getting Started
What is English for Kids: Learn, Play?
It's an early-learning English app for children roughly ages 3 to 9. It teaches everyday English words, the alphabet, and full sentences, alongside Math, Science, Computers, and General Knowledge — with native English audio on every word and lesson.
What ages is the app designed for?
Roughly ages 3 to 9. During setup you pick an age band — 3–4 for first words and sounds, 5–6 for reading words, or 7 and up for short sentences — and lessons are paced to match.
Do I need to speak English to help my child use it?
No. The app's own interface is available in 7 languages — English, Arabic, Danish, German, Finnish, Indonesian, and Vietnamese — so you can navigate menus, settings, onboarding, and the parent dashboard in your own language while your child learns in English.
Which languages is the app interface available in?
Seven: English, Arabic, Danish, German, Finnish, Indonesian, and Vietnamese. The learning content itself is in English — the interface language only changes what parents and children read around the lessons.
How do I get started?
Download the app, pick your interface language, create a profile for your child with their name and age band, and choose a subject. No account or sign-up is required.
Can more than one child use the app?
Yes. You can create up to two child profiles, and each child's lessons, streaks, and progress are tracked separately.
How long is a typical session?
Short by design. During setup you choose a daily goal of 5, 10, or 15 minutes, and the parent dashboard tracks progress against that goal each week.
What's Inside
Subjects & Content
What subjects does English for Kids: Learn, Play teach?
Seven: Learn Words, the English alphabet, Sentences, Math, Science, Computers, and General Knowledge. Alongside those there's Coloring, Drawing, Write the Alphabet, Bedtime Stories, a Sounds library, and a Parent & Young matching game.
How many words does the app cover?
85 words across 11 topics — animals, colors, family, feelings, fruits, manners, nature, numbers, occupations, vegetables, and vehicles. Every word has an illustration and native English audio.
Does it teach the alphabet?
Yes. All 26 letters, grouped into 5 vowels and 21 consonants, taught with audio and guided finger-tracing that follows the real stroke path of each letter. There's also a separate Write the Alphabet activity.
Does it teach sentences, not just single words?
Yes. There are 40 sentences with build-the-sentence and meaning drills, which feed practice levels 6 through 8 — so children progress from single words to reading and constructing short sentences.
Does it teach Math?
Yes. Four topics — addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division — each broken into six guided steps with concrete illustrated examples.
Does it teach Science?
Yes. 45 lessons across five levels: weather and seasons, nature, the life cycle, food chains, and space, arranged from "First Looks" into "Going Further".
What does the Computers subject cover?
53 lessons across five levels in two tracks: Computer Basics (how computers work, what's inside one) and Internet Safety (a "Stop, Think, Ask" unit, smart online habits, and an "AI and What's Real" unit). It's digital literacy, not coding.
What does General Knowledge cover?
49 lessons across five levels in two tracks — The Big World (our planet and maps, continents and oceans, countries and capitals, world landmarks) and Great Inventions.
Does the app record my child's voice or score their pronunciation?
No. The app plays native English audio for every word and sentence so children can listen and repeat, but it does not record a child's voice or grade their pronunciation.
Does it include stories?
Yes — 8 illustrated bedtime stories, read aloud: The Lion and the Mouse, The Thirsty Crow, The Hare and the Tortoise, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Ant and the Grasshopper, The Ugly Duckling, The Fox and the Grapes, and The Golden Touch.
What other activities are included besides lessons?
Coloring (123 tap-to-fill pages), Drawing with dotted tracing guides, a Write the Alphabet letter-writing activity, a Sounds library of 34 everyday sound effects across 6 categories, a Parent & Young animal-matching game with 16 pairs, a "Tap What You Hear" listening game, and 8 leveled Practice games.
How does Practice work?
There are 8 levels — Beginner, Explorer, Challenger, Champion, Master, Builder, Speaker, and Author. Levels 1 to 5 drill vocabulary through image matching, listen-and-tap, and word matching; levels 6 to 8 move on to sentence building and meaning.
Access
Pricing & Access
Is English for Kids: Learn, Play free?
It's free to download, and every subject includes a free set of topics your child can use right away. An optional subscription unlocks the remaining topics; current pricing is shown on the App Store and in the app before you buy.
What's included for free?
A meaningful slice of every subject: 6 of the 11 word topics (animals, colors, nature, feelings, manners, and numbers), addition and subtraction in Math, two Science levels, two Computers levels, two General Knowledge levels, 4 of the 8 bedtime stories, 8 of the 16 Parent & Young pairs, and the entire Sounds library.
If I subscribe and then stop, does my child lose what they finished?
No. Topics your child has already completed stay unlocked permanently — completed content is never re-locked.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes, at any time from your Apple ID account settings. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.
Are there any other in-app purchases?
No. There are no coins, gems, loot boxes, or one-off content purchases — just the free tier and the subscription that unlocks the rest.
Trust
Safety & Privacy
Is the app safe for kids?
Yes. There are no ads, no third-party tracking, and no chat or social features — the app is built as a focused, private space with children's safety in mind. It carries a 4+ age rating.
Does the app show ads?
No. English for Kids: Learn, Play has no ads at all, free or paid.
Does the app track my child's data?
No third-party tracking is used. The app's privacy manifest declares no tracking and no tracking domains; the only data collected is anonymous usage data for analytics and app functionality, which is not linked to your child's identity and never used for advertising.
Are there chat or social features?
No. There is no chat, messaging, or social feed of any kind, and no way for another person to contact your child inside the app.
Is the app designed with children's privacy rules in mind?
Yes. The app is built around a COPPA-conscious approach to children's privacy — no ads, no third-party tracking, no social features, and personalized advertising is switched off entirely.
Why does the app ask for camera and photo access?
Only so a child can set a profile picture, and so a finished coloring page can be saved to your photo library. Both are optional — declining them doesn't affect any lesson.
Can my child change settings or make purchases on their own?
No. Parent settings, the dashboard, and purchase screens sit behind a parent gate that asks a simple math question a young child can't answer.
Technical
Platform & Technical
Is English for Kids: Learn, Play available on Android?
Not currently. The app is available for iPhone and iPad on the Apple App Store only.
What iOS version does it need?
iOS 16.0 or later. It runs on both iPhone and iPad.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Every lesson, audio clip, and illustration is bundled inside the app, so it works with no internet connection at all once installed.
Can parents track their child's progress?
Yes, through a parent dashboard showing daily streaks, a 7-day activity view, weekly play-time goals, words learned, and which topics have been completed.
Does it have a home screen widget?
Yes. An iOS home screen widget shows your child's current streak and progress at a glance.
Can I set daily reminders?
Yes. Optional daily reminder notifications help build a consistent habit, and you can set a weekly play-time goal alongside them.
Does it have screen-time limit controls?
Not currently. Parents can set weekly goals and see activity on the dashboard, but there isn't a hard daily time-limit lockout today.
Can I print practice sheets?
Not currently. All practice happens inside the app — there's no printable-sheet export today.
Still have a question?
Reach out and we'll get back to you — or download English for Kids: Learn, Play and see for yourself.