English handwriting for kids aged 5–8

Little hands,
big letters.

Likho turns handwriting practice into a happy adventure. With Pencil, a cheerful talking pencil, your child traces capital and small letters stroke by stroke, then moves on to phonics, words, sentences and short stories.

  • No ads, ever
  • Pencil reads aloud
  • Works offline
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Start at the blue dot!
apple

a is for apple

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Pencil, Likho's mascot, waving hello

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How it works

Writing that sticks, one stroke at a time

Likho teaches handwriting the way teachers do: where to start, which way to go, and lots of happy practice.

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Pencil shows the way

A numbered dot shows where each stroke starts, and the line shows which way to go.

2

Trace stroke by stroke

Ink appears only while the finger follows the line, in the right order and direction, so every letter comes out right.

3

Hear every instruction

Pencil reads everything out loud, so children who can't read yet can play on their own.

4

Grow from letters to stories

Letters lead to phonics, words, sentences and short stories, one small step at a time.

Letters learned in families

Letters with the same shapes come together, so each one makes the next one easier.

Straight lines first

Then curves

The magic c letters

The journey

14 worlds. 210 levels. One big adventure.

Every world ends with a sleepy boss that your child wakes up by finishing the level. Each level is a handful of short, playful rounds.

  1. 1
    World 1

    Letter Land

    Capital letters A to M

    Wake up the Sleepy Snail!

  2. 2
    World 2

    Alphabet Jungle

    Capital letters N to Z

    Wake up the Sleepy Monkey!

  3. 3
    World 3

    Small Letter Beach

    Small letters a to m and their sounds

    Wake up the Sleepy Crab!

  4. 4
    World 4

    Letter Forest

    Small letters n to z and their sounds

    Wake up the Sleepy Bear!

  5. 5
    World 5

    Phonics Island

    Words like cat, hen, pig, dog and bus, and word families

    Wake up the Sleepy Turtle!

  6. 6
    World 6

    Word Garden

    Colours, numbers, animals, clothes, fruit, toys and the weather

    Wake up the Sleepy Ladybug!

  7. 7
    World 7

    Sound Castle

    sh, ch, th, ee, oo, igh and more letter pairs

    Wake up the Sleepy Dragon!

  8. 8
    World 8

    Blend Mountain

    star, frog, flag, long words and compound words

    Wake up the Sleepy Goat!

  9. 9
    World 9

    Sight Word Town

    the, said, was, they and other words to know by sight

    Wake up the Robot-Bus!

  10. 10
    World 10

    Sentence Sky

    Capital letters, full stops, commas and sentences such as “I see a cat.”

    Wake up the Sleepy Cloud!

  11. 11
    World 11

    Action Cove

    Doing words, describing words, feelings and opposites

    Wake up the Sleepy Fish!

  12. 12
    World 12

    Question River

    Who, what, where, when, why, and talking with friendly aliens

    Wake up the Sleepy Frog!

  13. 13
    World 13

    Reading Bay

    Read signs, lists and little stories, then answer questions

    Wake up the Sleepy Penguin!

  14. 14
    World 14

    Story Space

    Put stories in order and write about me, my pet, my school and my day

    Wake up the Sleepy Moon!

A is for apple!
Pencil in sunny yellow

Tap a colour: every child picks their own Pencil.

Meet Pencil

Your child's favourite writing buddy

Pencil waves, talks, dances and cheers. He makes practice feel like play, so children want to come back for one more letter.

Talks your child through it

Every instruction is read out loud in a warm, clear voice.

Cheers and helps

Pencil celebrates every success and gently shows the way after a slip. Mistakes are never red.

In your child's colour

Each child picks Pencil's colour when their profile is made.

Ready to dress up

Hats, glasses, a cape and more, bought with the stars your child earns.

Rewards

Every letter earns a little celebration

Stars, stickers and outfits keep the motivation going. All earned by practising, never bought with money.

Up to 3 stars in every level

Careful writing earns more stars. The stars buy outfits for Pencil.

Dress Pencil up

A crown, a party hat, star glasses and more for Pencil's room.

Pencil wearing a crown
Pencil wearing a party hat
Pencil wearing a wizard hat
Pencil wearing a star glasses
Pencil wearing a headphones
Pencil wearing a cap

A sticker book to fill

Each finished level adds a sticker to your child's own book.

A certificate at the end

Finish all 210 levels and Pencil hands over a certificate with your child's name.

A picture for every word

Bright, friendly pictures help children connect each letter and word to its meaning.

For parents

Made for kids. Built with parents in mind.

A calm, safe place to practise, with the controls you need and nothing you don't.

No ads, ever

Nothing to distract your child, and no ads tracking them.

Parent gate

Settings and the parent area sit behind a quick grown-ups-only question.

Up to 4 children

Each child gets their own profile, progress and Pencil colour.

Progress at a glance

See how far each child has come through the course.

Short, healthy sessions

Choose about 5, 10 or 15 minutes. Then Pencil takes a nap and says goodnight.

Works offline

Once the course is downloaded, practice carries on without internet.

Private by design

No chat and no ad trackers. Only what's needed to save progress.

Try it first

Play the warm-up and the first level before creating an account.

Pricing

Start free. Unlock the whole adventure.

Letter Land and Alphabet Jungle are free. Likho Plus opens all 210 levels, with a 7-day free trial.

Free

Everything to get started

Rs 0

  • Letter Land and Alphabet Jungle: all 26 capital letters (30 levels)
  • Every capital letter, stroke by stroke
  • Pencil's voice, stars and stickers
  • No ads
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Likho Plus

The full course, for the whole family

Rs 4,999

/ year

That's about Rs 416 a month. Save 48%.

  • All 14 worlds and 210 levels
  • Small letters, phonics, words, sentences and stories
  • Every boss to wake up, and the certificate
  • No ads
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Prices in Pakistani rupees. Billed through the app store; cancel anytime from your store subscriptions.

FAQ

Questions parents ask

Children aged 5–8, roughly KG to Class 3, who are learning to read and write English letters.

Pencil jumping for joy

Ready for the first letter?

Likho is coming soon to Google Play and the App Store.

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