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Imizi Kids: First Words

A gentle beginner path for ages 6–10. Short videos, songs, and family words — different from the youth and adult beginner paths.

  • Beginner · 6–10

What you'll learn

Chapters on this path — each one builds the next.

  • Amakuru

  • Umuryango

  • Imibare

  • Amabara n'inyamaswa

  • Umubiri wanjye

Chapters (5)

  1. 1

    Amakuru

    Smile, wave, and greet people in Kinyarwanda.

    3 lessons · 31m

    • Lesson 1: Muraho

      The everyday hello children can use with anyone.

      6 minView lesson

      Quiz after Lesson 1

    • Lesson 2: Mwaramutse and Mwiriwe

      Morning and afternoon greetings for family and elders.

      11 minView lesson

      Quiz after Lesson 2

    • Lesson 3: Izina ryanjye

      Children learn to say their name: Nitwa...

      14 minView lesson

      Quiz after Lesson 3

  2. 2

    Umuryango

    Words for the people at home.

    3 lessons · 34m

    • Lesson 4: Mama na Papa

      Names for parents and how to introduce them.

      12 minView lesson

      Quiz after Lesson 4

    • Lesson 5: Brothers and sisters

      Musaza, mukuru, and other sibling words, explained for children.

      12 minView lesson

      Quiz after Lesson 5

    • Lesson 6: This is my family

      Put greetings and family words together in a short scene.

      10 minView lesson

      Quiz after Lesson 6

  3. 3

    Imibare

    Count your fingers, your toys and your friends.

    2 lessons · 20m

    • Lesson 7: Count to five

      Rimwe, kabiri, gatatu, kane, gatanu — one hand!

      8 minView lesson

      Quiz after Lesson 7

    • Lesson 8: Count to ten

      Both hands now: gatandatu to icumi.

      12 minView lesson

      Quiz after Lesson 8

  4. 4

    Amabara n'inyamaswa

    Colours all around you and animals from the farm and the park.

    3 lessons · 22m

    • Lesson 9: Amabara — colours

      The colours of the Rwandan flag and the world around you.

      9 minView lesson

      Quiz after Lesson 9

    • Lesson 10: Animals on the farm

      Inka, ihene, inkoko — the animals you meet in the village.

      6 minView lesson

      Quiz after Lesson 10

    • Lesson 11: Animals in the park

      Lions, elephants, zebras and the famous mountain gorillas.

      7 minView lesson

      Quiz after Lesson 11

  5. 5

    Umubiri wanjye

    Head, shoulders, knees and toes — in Kinyarwanda.

    2 lessons · 18m

    • Lesson 12: My head and face

      Point and say: umutwe, amaso, izuru, akanwa.

      9 minView lesson

      Quiz after Lesson 12

    • Lesson 13: Hands and feet

      Clap your hands and stamp your feet.

      9 minView lesson

      Quiz after Lesson 13

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Launching 15 November 2026