Kria Kala - Hebrew Learning Made Easy

Also known as "Kriakala", Kria Kala is your child's gateway to learning Hebrew. The name comes from the Hebrew phrase קריאה קלה, which means "easy reading" — and that is exactly what the app sets out to do. It takes a child who does not yet recognise a single Hebrew letter and walks them, one small step at a time, to the point where they can sound out real Hebrew words on their own.

Why Choose Kria Kala?

Most Hebrew apps are built for adults who want vocabulary and conversation. Kria Kala is built for children aged 4–7 who are learning Hebrew as a second language, usually in a Hebrew school, Sunday school, or Jewish day school in the United States, Canada, the UK, or Australia. It was created by Hila, an Israeli teacher who has been teaching reading since 2003 and has spent more than a decade teaching Hebrew to English-speaking children in American classrooms.

• Meet Hila, your virtual Hebrew teacher
• Step-by-step Hebrew alphabet learning
• Fun Hebrew reading games that work without an adult listening in
• Perfect for Hebrew beginners who do not hear Hebrew at home

Hebrew Learning Features

Kria Kala follows the same phonics progression used in Israeli first-grade classrooms, so nothing is skipped and nothing is out of order:

• Hebrew letters (Alef-Bet) — the shape, name, and sound of all 22 letters, plus the five final forms
• Hebrew vowels (Nikud) — the dots and dashes that tell a reader which vowel sound to make
• Hebrew word recognition — blending a consonant and a vowel into a syllable, then syllables into words
• Hebrew sentence reading — short, decodable sentences that build reading confidence

Because every exercise gives instant audio feedback, children can practise independently for ten minutes a day without a parent or teacher sitting beside them. That is what turns a weekly Hebrew lesson into steady weekly progress.

Where to Go Next

• Learn the Hebrew alphabet — all 22 letters with sounds and example words
• Nikud for kids — every Hebrew vowel mark explained simply
• How to teach Hebrew reading — the five-step method for ages 4–7
• Hebrew reading games — how the practice games work
• Kriakala name variants — Kria Kala, Kryia Kala, Kriya Kala explained
• About Hila — the teacher behind the app