Free Hiragana Starter Pack
Hiragana is the foundation of Japanese reading
This free Hiragana Starter Pack is for anyone curious about Japanese and just starting their learning journey, from children to teenagers and adult beginners.
No prior Japanese knowledge is needed.
Parents or guardians do not need to speak Japanese.
Each page is supported by short Loom videos, so learners can listen, trace, and play with confidence.
Use the pack at your own pace, one page at a time.
What’s inside the Starter Pack
① Hiragana writing sheet
Trace the first five hiragana あ・い・う・え・お.
After that, play the circle game and spot them hiding among the other letters.
② Easy Bingo and Challenge Bingo
Listen carefully and play bingo with the hiragana sounds.
Can you find each letter when you hear it?
Let’s see how many bingos you can make.
③ Flashcards with simple writing practice
Listen to each word and write the first letter you hear.
Cut them out to make flashcards.
Let’s play and learn together.
④ Picture Bingo
Listen carefully and find the matching pictures.
Let’s see how many bingos you can make.
⑤ 5×5 Hiragana Sudoku
Have you played sudoku before? If so, you already know the rules.
Fill in the grid so that each row and each column has all five hiragana you’ve just learned.
See if you can solve it!
How to use this pack
❶ Download and print the pages
Get your pen or pencil ready to start.
❷ Watch the Loom video for each page
Learners hear the sound, see how to write the hiragana, and learn how to play bingo by listening and circling.
❸ Listen, trace, circle, and enjoy
Learners hear the sound, see how to write the hiragana, play bingo by listening and circling, and enjoy hiragana sudoku using letters instead of numbers. They listen, look, write, cut, and play, learning through all five senses.
What learners experience with this pack
As learners explore these activities, they naturally begin to
• notice and recognise hiragana sounds
• listen to and copy accurate pronunciation
• practise writing in a relaxed, supportive way
• enjoy quiet problem solving and gentle thinking with hiragana sudoku
• feel curious and positive about learning Japanese
The focus is on building confidence and enjoyment, one small step at a time.
If your child enjoys this Starter Pack, you may also like:
• lessons • creative workshops • resources
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