The full program

Four levels. 48 weeks.
A lifetime of Punjabi.

Each level is 12 focused weeks with one theme per week. Finish a level, celebrate the milestone, decide if you want more. No pressure, no long commitments.

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✦ Free to start
First Words
ਪਹਿਲੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ
🎯 Milestone: "My child says Sat Sri Akaal to Dadi on a video call — and Dadi lights up."
Week 1
Greetings & Hellos
Sat Sri Akaal, Paaji, Penji, Dhannvaad
Week 2
My Family
Maa, Pitaa, Daadi, Daada, Naani, Bhraa, Bhain
Week 3
Colors
Laal, Neelaa, Peelaa, Haraa, Santari, Gulaabi
Week 4
Numbers 1–10
Ikk, Do, Tinn, Chaar, Panj, Chhe, Satt...
Week 5
My Body
Nakk, Kann, Hath, Pair, Aankh...
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Week 6
Food & Drink
Pani, Roti, Daal, Chawal, Lassi...
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Week 7
Animals
Kutta, Billi, Gaan, Sher, Hathi...
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Week 8
Weather & Sky
Dhup, Vaakh, Baarish, Chand, Sitaara...
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Week 9
Feelings
Khush, Udaas, Bhukha, Thakka, Pyaar...
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Week 10
My Home
Ghar, Kamraa, Rasoee, Darwaazaa...
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Week 11
Review & Songs
All Level 1 words in song form
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Week 12
🏅 Milestone Week
Certificate + grandparent video call challenge
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Family Pro
Daily Life
ਰੋਜ਼ਾਨਾ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ
🎯 Milestone: "She names everything on the dinner table in Punjabi — and corrects me when I get it wrong."
Week 1
Morning Routine
Uthho, Nahao, Khao, Pahnno...
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Week 2
Breakfast Time
Paratha, Dahi, Makhan, Chai, Aandaa...
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Week 3
School Life
Skool, Kitaab, Kalam, Ustaad, Dost...
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Week 4
At the Market
Dukaan, Paisa, Sabzi, Phall, Sasta...
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Week 5–12
+ 8 more themes
Transport, Seasons, Sports, Dinner, Weekend, Celebrations, Review, Milestone
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Culture & Stories
ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ ਅਤੇ ਕਹਾਣੀਆਂ
🎯 Milestone: "He recognized a Punjabi folk song on the radio and sang along — unprompted."
Week 1
Vaisakhi Festival
Mela, Bhangra, Gidda, Fasal, Waheguru...
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Week 2
Folk Songs (Boliyan)
Traditional songs with call and response
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Week 3
Punjabi Folk Tales
Heer Ranjha, Mirza Sahiban — simplified
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Week 4–12
+ 9 more themes
Lohri, Diwali, Gurpurab, Proverbs, Punjabi Kitchen, Music Instruments, Poetry, Review, Milestone
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Family Pro
Growing Confidence
ਆਤਮ-ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਸ
🎯 Milestone: "She talked to visiting relatives for 10 minutes — entirely in Punjabi — without freezing up once."
Week 1
Telling Stories
Past tense, sequence words, describing events
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Week 2
Asking Questions
Kaun, Ki, Kithe, Kaddon, Kyon, Kiven
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Week 3
Opinions & Feelings
Mujhe lagda hai, Main sochda/sochdi haan...
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Week 4–12
+ 9 more themes
Debating, Humor, Idioms, Heritage trips, Reading Gurmukhi, Writing, Independent conversation, Review, Final milestone
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Why it works

Built on how children actually learn languages.

Every method in Start Punjabi has decades of research behind it.

Spaced repetition

Words come back just before your child would forget them — the optimal moment for long-term retention. 5 flashcard reviews per session.

Research: Ebbinghaus (1885), updated by Leitner (1970)

Musical memory

Language encoded in song is stored in a different part of the brain — one that persists even when other memory fades. All units include a song.

Research: Wallace (1994); Ludke et al. (2014)

Phonics-first Gurmukhi

Unlike English, every Punjabi letter makes one sound. Children can decode any word within weeks. We teach script from Week 1.

Research: Share (1995); Ehri (2005)

Emotional anchoring

Words tied to real emotional moments — a grandparent's reaction, a milestone celebration — are retained up to 4x longer.

Research: Cahill & McGaugh (1998)

Dual coding

Presenting words with both sounds and images creates two memory pathways. Our flashcards always pair Gurmukhi with a visual and a mnemonic.

Research: Paivio (1971, 1986)

Micro-sessions

15 minutes of focused daily practice outperforms 2-hour weekly sessions for language acquisition in children under 10.

Research: Nation & Newton (2009)
How it works

15 minutes a day. Real Punjabi.

No fluent parent required. Grandparents can lead. Kids stay engaged.

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🗓️

One week, one theme

8 words, one song, one parent guide. Focused and purposeful — never overwhelming.

2
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Review every day

5 spaced repetition flashcards bring back older words at exactly the right moment.

3
🎮

Play and sing

A song, game, or quiz using this week's words. Kids learn through play — always.

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Hit the milestone

At week 12, your child performs a real milestone. A moment the whole family hears.

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Start Level 1 — completely free.

No credit card. No Punjabi needed from parents. Just 15 minutes a day and a family that wants to stay connected.