Littles (K-3)
Big tracing boxes, a circus balloon coloring page, match-the-animal and a rabbit-in-the-moon maze.
A Quaintly Curious bonus · Hiragana primer
konnichiwa, curious ones
A printable hiragana primer for the whole family, from Gigi, your Ringmaster between Detroit and Japan. Littles, Middles and Bigs each get their own pack.
One-time purchase. Instant download. Print it as many times as your family needs.
FROM THE RINGMASTER
A note from Gigi
I split my life between Detroit and Japan. Every trip, the first word I hear is こんにちは, konnichiwa, hello. I made this primer so your kids can say it, read it and write it too, right at your kitchen table.
Japanese children learn hiragana first: 46 letters, each one a sound. Learn the sounds and you can read real Japanese words.
PEEK INSIDE
What's inside (80 printable pages)
- All 46 hiragana tracing cards with real stroke order: numbered strokes, start dots and step-by-step boxes
- The hiragana chart to pin up
- First words: greetings, numbers, colors, family and food
- Fold-over flashcards to cut, fold and quiz
- Puzzles with answer keys
- "Between Detroit and Japan" culture corner
- A Hiragana Star certificate
EVERY AGE AT YOUR TABLE
One pack for every age at your table
Middles (4-6)
Sound-change chart, hiragana word hunt, romaji crossword and a kana decoder.
Bigs (7-8)
Combo sounds, first sentences, a circus katakana corner, a kana crossword and Detroit-to-Japan time-zone math.
Plus the family bundle: all three in one 80-page file.
EASY AS あ い う
How it works
- 1
Buy once and download right away.
- 2
Trace one row a day. That's all 46 sounds in two weeks.
- 3
Say each sound out loud, play with the flashcards and earn your Hiragana Star.
THE LITTLE DETAILS
A few good questions.
Do I need to speak Japanese?
No. Every word has romaji (Japanese in English letters) and the meaning, plus "sounds like" hints.
Is it part of The Big Top membership?
No, it's a standalone bonus. Members and non-members can both buy it.
How do I get it?
It's a digital download (PDF). Nothing ships.
Can I print it for all my kids?
Yes, print as many copies as your own family needs.
mata ne, see you soon