- Course
- 1 week
- 5 lessons
- Absolute beginner
Our free starter course. Five short lessons around the smallest, bravest word in English — "I". No cost, no card, no catch.
“I” is the shortest word in English and one of the bravest. It is the word a child uses to say who they are: I am Ollie. I am here. I can read.
This is our free starter course. There is no cost, no card and no catch — it exists so that any child, anywhere, can try Ollie before deciding whether to carry on. Start here.
What your child will learn
- Recognise the capital letter I standing alone as a word
- Use “I” to talk about yourself in a full sentence
- Read six short “I am…” sentences without help
- Feel confident enough to try the next course
Module 1 — I am Ollie
- Lesson 1 · One letter, one word
- Lesson 2 · I am… (say it about yourself)
- Lesson 3 · I can, I see, I like
Module 2 — Reading on your own
- Lesson 4 · Ollie’s six sentences
- Lesson 5 · Your turn — read it to someone you love
Level: Absolute beginner · Duration: 1 week, about 10 minutes a day · Lessons: 5 · Price: free, always
Every course you buy helps Ollie reach one more classroom. Ollie the Elephant is run by a non-profit team, and the courses are used by children in Africa, India and Latin America.
Ollie the Elephant
Ollie the Elephant is a non-profit team. Every course sold helps reach one more classroom in Africa, India or Latin America.
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