Coming soon
Built for all 12 of South Africa's official languages.
Little adventures for ages 5 to 9, made in South Africa. Stars, stickers, wiggle breaks and five friendly guides, all following the CAPS Foundation Phase curriculum.
We launch in Afrikaans and English. The other languages follow one by one as free updates.
Coming soon to the App Store and Google Play. Afrikids for iPhone and iPad, and for Android phones and tablets.
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A peek inside the app
Who it's for
Made for little learners and the grown-ups beside them
Built for all 12 of South Africa's official languages, with two learning tracks.
Home language
For children learning in the language they speak at home. Build reading, counting and confidence in the language they already love.
First additional language
For children learning a new language at school, with support in a language they already know, so no one gets lost.
Parents, teachers and caregivers
Screen time you can feel good about. Curriculum-aligned, calm and completely ad-free.
Languages
Every child, in their own language
Afrikids is being built for all 12 of South Africa's official languages. The first version launches with Afrikaans and English. The other languages follow one by one as free updates.
- Afrikaans At launch
- English At launch
- isiNdebele Coming next
- isiXhosa Coming next
- isiZulu Coming next
- Sepedi Coming next
- Sesotho Coming next
- Setswana Coming next
- siSwati Coming next
- Tshivenḓa Coming next
- Xitsonga Coming next
- South African Sign Language Coming next
South African Sign Language will be taught fully in sign language, from start to finish.
The story
Why Afrikids?
When Christel Kloppers' kids moved from an English school to an Afrikaans school, both still in the Foundation Phase, she went looking for an app they could play in the holidays to practise their Afrikaans. There wasn't one that fit, so she started building it.
Then she noticed her kids had nothing for isiXhosa either. That led down a rabbit hole: there are hardly any learning resources for children in most of South Africa's languages.
And it went deeper. With a background in counselling, Christel realised that her kids, and she herself, didn't know how many of our neighbours greet or show respect. Like holding your wrist when you give or receive something, or how different cultures and beliefs show care for one another. She wanted her children to know these things, and to grow up respecting the many ways South Africans live and believe.
So Afrikids became more than a language app. Every station follows the CAPS Foundation Phase curriculum, Playtime breaks get little bodies moving, and the Our People world teaches how South Africans greet, share and show respect.
Christel hopes other families will join the adventure: learning our languages, and learning about each other.
How it works
One small adventure at a time
Here's how a child moves through Afrikids, from the first tap to the sticker book.
Every world is a map of stations
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Pick a world
Four worlds to explore: Language, Maths, Life Skills and Our People (South African cultures and greetings). In the Afrikaans version they're Taal, Wiskunde, Lewensvaardighede and Ons Mense.
- Language
- Maths
- Life Skills
- Our People
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Follow the map
Each world is a map of stations. Children see where they've been and what's next, so progress feels like a journey.
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Play a station
Every station takes just 3 to 5 minutes. Short enough for little attention spans, big enough to learn something new.
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Earn stars and stickers
Stars for every station, and stickers to collect in their very own sticker book.
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Playtime!
Regular Playtime breaks with Thando get children off the couch and moving, before the next adventure.
Meet the guides
Five friends to learn with
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Mia
Language
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Ben
Maths
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Tom
Life Skills
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Sam
Our People
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Thando
Playtime
For grown-ups
Built with care, for peace of mind
Everything a parent or teacher would want to know, up front.
Follows CAPS
Aligned with the CAPS Foundation Phase curriculum, Grade R to Grade 3.
No ads, ever
No pop-ups, no banners, no surprise videos. Just learning.
Privacy first
Children's privacy matters to us. Our full privacy policy will be published before launch.
Grown-up gate
Settings and the grown-up area sit behind a gate that's tricky for little fingers.
Calm by design
Soft colours and gentle explanations for wrong answers. No buzzers, no stress.
Printables too
Worksheets and colouring pages to download and print, so learning carries on away from the screen.
FAQ
Good questions
What ages is Afrikids for?
Children aged 5 to 9, in the Foundation Phase: Grade R to Grade 3.
When does it launch?
Soon! Join the waitlist and you'll be the first to know.
How much will it cost?
There's a free starter section to try first. After that, one family subscription of R59 a month unlocks everything.
Are there printables?
Yes. Worksheets and colouring pages to download and print at home, matched to what your child is learning in the app.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Everything comes inside the app, so once it's downloaded your child can play without wifi or data. You'll only need internet for updates and new languages.
Are there ads?
No. Not now, not ever.
What about my child's privacy?
We take it seriously. There are no ads, and the grown-up area is protected by a grown-up gate. Our full privacy policy will be published before launch.
Which languages?
Afrikids is being built for all 12 of South Africa's official languages: Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenḓa, Xitsonga and South African Sign Language. The first version launches with Afrikaans and English. The other languages follow one by one as free updates. South African Sign Language will be taught fully in sign language, from start to finish.
Waitlist
Be first to play
Join the waitlist and we'll let you know the moment Afrikids lands.