Say it in Hindi!
Say it in Hindi!
"Say It In Hindi!" is an interactive flashcard game designed to introduce young South Indian children to basic Hindi vocabulary and sentence structures in a fun, engaging way. With carefully crafted visual aids, the game respects South Indian cultural identity while bridging the language divide and connecting children to Hindi as part of their national heritage.
"Say It In Hindi!" is an interactive flashcard game designed to introduce young South Indian children to basic Hindi vocabulary and sentence structures in a fun, engaging way. With carefully crafted visual aids, the game respects South Indian cultural identity while bridging the language divide and connecting children to Hindi as part of their national heritage.
3 Weeks [2024]
Duration
Educational Card Game
Project Type
Game Design
Scope of Work
Tools Used
Say it in Hindi!
"Say It In Hindi!" is an interactive flashcard game designed to introduce young South Indian children to basic Hindi vocabulary and sentence structures in a fun, engaging way. With carefully crafted visual aids, the game respects South Indian cultural identity while bridging the language divide and connecting children to Hindi as part of their national heritage.
2 Weeks [2024]
Duration
Educational Game
Project Type
Game Design | Illustration
Scope of Work
Tools Used
Say it in Hindi!
"Say It In Hindi!" is an interactive flashcard game designed to introduce young South Indian children to basic Hindi vocabulary and sentence structures in a fun, engaging way. With carefully crafted visual aids, the game respects South Indian cultural identity while bridging the language divide and connecting children to Hindi as part of their national heritage.
2 Weeks [2024]
Duration
Educational Game
Project Type
Game Design Illustration
Scope of Work
Tools Used
Understanding the Gap
Understanding the Gap
Despite Hindi being widely spoken across India, many South Indian children have limited exposure to it at an early age. Most existing learning tools feel formal and unfamiliar, lacking regional references that children recognise. This makes language learning feel distant, often leading to hesitation, low engagement, and reduced confidence instead of curiosity and comfort.
Despite Hindi being widely spoken across India, many South Indian children have limited exposure to it at an early age. Most existing learning tools feel formal and unfamiliar, lacking regional references that children recognise. This makes language learning feel distant, often leading to hesitation, low engagement, and reduced confidence instead of curiosity and comfort.
The Problem
The Problem
The Problem
Language learning feels distant
Language learning feels distant
Language learning feels distant
Research Insights
Research Insights
Research Insights
What we learned
What we learned
What we learned
Key insights from interviews with Tamil Speakers
• Early exposure to language matters
• Familiar visuals reduce learning anxiety
• Play-based systems improve recall and engagement
Key insights from interviews with Tamil Speakers
• Early exposure to language matters
• Familiar visuals reduce learning anxiety
• Play-based systems improve recall and engagement
The aim was to create a system that introduces Hindi without pressure, using objects children already recognise to build confidence through repetition and play.
The aim was to create a system that introduces Hindi without pressure, using objects children already recognise to build confidence through repetition and play.
Design Intent
Design Intent
Design Intent
Make learning feel natural
Make learning feel natural
Make learning feel natural
Key insights from interviews with Tamil Speakers
• Early exposure to language matters
• Familiar visuals reduce learning anxiety
• Play-based systems improve recall and engagement
The aim was to create a system that introduces Hindi without pressure, using objects children already recognise to build confidence through repetition and play.
Say it in Hindi! is a modular flashcard game for children aged 3–5, designed to build basic Hindi vocabulary and sentence formation skills through play.
Say it in Hindi! is a modular flashcard game for children aged 3–5, designed to build basic Hindi vocabulary and sentence formation skills through play.
The Product
The Product
The Product
The game progresses gradually, allowing children to learn at their own pace.
Gameplay
There are five levels to this game.
Game Structure
Level 0 - Recognition
There are five levels to this game.
What's Inside?
What's Inside?
What's Inside?
Components of the Game
Components of the Game
Components of the Game
15 Info Cards - Vocabulary cards with Hindi, English, and Tamil translations.
10 Picture Cards – Matching cards with images for memory and identification games.
25 Sentence Cards – Cards with sentence prompts to practice sentence building.
Reference Guide – A maatra chart and usage guide for sentence structure.
Sticker Sheet – Progress stickers for rewarding learning milestones.
15 Info Cards - Vocabulary cards with Hindi, English, and Tamil translations.
10 Picture Cards – Matching cards with images for memory and identification games.
25 Sentence Cards – Cards with sentence prompts to practice sentence building.
Reference Guide – A maatra chart and usage guide for sentence structure.
Sticker Sheet – Progress stickers for rewarding learning milestones.
Sentence Cards
Sentence Cards
Sentence Cards
Information Cards
Information Cards
Information Cards
Sentence Building Cards
Sentence Building Cards
The Game
The Game
Instruction Manual
Sticker Sheet
30 Cards of Different Categories
Sticker Sheet
Sticker Sheet
Instruction Manual
Say it in Hindi! is a modular flashcard game for children aged 3–5, designed to build basic Hindi vocabulary and sentence formation skills through play.
30 Cards of Different Categories
Instruction Manual
Sticker Sheet
30 Cards of Different Categories
Instruction Manual
Sticker Sheet
Level 0 - Recognition & Remember
Level 0 - Recognition & Remember
Level 0 - Recognition & Remember
Goal: Familiarize the child with flashcards and reinforce recognition of fruits and vegetables or animals in Hindi.
How to Play: Show the info and picture cards to the child. Help them associate each image with its Hindi word by repeating the names together. Encourage memory and recognition.
Goal: Familiarize the child with flashcards and reinforce recognition of fruits and vegetables or animals in Hindi.
How to Play: Show the info and picture cards to the child. Help them associate each image with its Hindi word by repeating the names together. Encourage memory and recognition.
Goal: Familiarize the child with flashcards and reinforce recognition of fruits and vegetables or animals in Hindi.
How to Play: Show the info and picture cards to the child. Help them associate each image with its Hindi word by repeating the names together. Encourage memory and recognition.
Gameplay
Gameplay
Level 1 – Memory Game
Goal: Help the child recognize fruits & vegetables or animals and remember their Hindi names through matching.
How to Play: Place all picture cards face down. Take turns flipping two cards at a time to find matching pairs. When a match is found, say the fruits & vegetables or animal’s Hindi name aloud together to reinforce learning.
Level 2 – Sentence Building
Goal: Encourage the child to form simple Hindi sentences using fruits and vegetables/animals and actions.
How to Play: Pick a sentence card with a blank. Choose an fruits and vegetables/animal card and an action card, then fill in the blank to complete the sentence. Say the full sentence aloud together and repeat for practice.
Level 4 – Action Game
Goal: Reinforce comprehension by connecting language with physical movement.
How to Play: An adult reads a sentence aloud in Hindi. The child acts out the sentence while repeating it. Encourage creativity by mixing different animals, fruits, and actions.
Level 3 – Translation Game
Goal: Build basic translation skills between Hindi and Tamil or English.
How to Play: An adult reads a sentence aloud in Hindi. The child translates it into Tamil or English. Switch languages to practice translating both ways and strengthen understanding.
Level 1 – Memory Game
Level 1 – Memory Game
Level 1 – Memory Game
Goal: Help the child recognize fruits & vegetables or animals and remember their Hindi names through matching.
How to Play: Place all picture cards face down. Take turns flipping two cards at a time to find matching pairs. When a match is found, say the fruits & vegetables or animal’s Hindi name aloud together to reinforce learning.
Goal: Help the child recognize fruits & vegetables or animals and remember their Hindi names through matching.
How to Play: Place all picture cards face down. Take turns flipping two cards at a time to find matching pairs. When a match is found, say the fruits & vegetables or animal’s Hindi name aloud together to reinforce learning.
Level 2 – Sentence Building
Level 2 – Sentence Building
Level 2 – Sentence Building
Goal: Encourage the child to form simple Hindi sentences using fruits and vegetables/animals and actions.
How to Play: Pick a sentence card with a blank. Choose an fruits and vegetables/animal card and an action card, then fill in the blank to complete the sentence. Say the full sentence aloud together and repeat for practice.
Goal: Encourage the child to form simple Hindi sentences using fruits and vegetables/animals and actions.
How to Play: Pick a sentence card with a blank. Choose an fruits and vegetables/animal card and an action card, then fill in the blank to complete the sentence. Say the full sentence aloud together and repeat for practice.
Level 3 – Translation Game
Level 3 – Translation Game
Level 3 – Translation Game
Goal: Build basic translation skills between Hindi and Tamil or English.
How to Play: An adult reads a sentence aloud in Hindi. The child translates it into Tamil or English. Switch languages to practice translating both ways and strengthen understanding.
Goal: Build basic translation skills between Hindi and Tamil or English.
How to Play: An adult reads a sentence aloud in Hindi. The child translates it into Tamil or English. Switch languages to practice translating both ways and strengthen understanding.
Goal: Build basic translation skills between Hindi and Tamil or English.
How to Play: An adult reads a sentence aloud in Hindi. The child translates it into Tamil or English. Switch languages to practice translating both ways and strengthen understanding.
Level 4 – Action Game
Level 4 – Action Game
Level 4 – Action Game
Goal: Reinforce comprehension by connecting language with physical movement.
How to Play: An adult reads a sentence aloud in Hindi. The child acts out the sentence while repeating it. Encourage creativity by mixing different animals, fruits, and actions.
Goal: Reinforce comprehension by connecting language with physical movement.
How to Play: An adult reads a sentence aloud in Hindi. The child acts out the sentence while repeating it. Encourage creativity by mixing different animals, fruits, and actions.
Goal: Reinforce comprehension by connecting language with physical movement.
How to Play: An adult reads a sentence aloud in Hindi. The child acts out the sentence while repeating it. Encourage creativity by mixing different animals, fruits, and actions.
The Instruction Manual
The Instruction Manual
The Instruction Manual
Typography
Typography
Primary Typeface
Primary Typeface
Primary Typeface
Style Guide
Style Guide
Colours
Colours
Say it in Hindi!
Say it in Hindi!
30 Cards of Different Categories
Instruction Manual
Sticker Sheet
