Urdu books and music
I'm not Pakistani, but my husband is from Azad Kashmir. I'm still trying to learn Urdu - I'm not the greatest at it. My husband works long shifts, so I'm the main caregiver to my little boy, who is 9 months I want him to be exposed to more to Urdu I'm trying where I can but I feel it's not enough. Unfortunately, we have no relations or Pakistani friends near us, so I can't get him used to hearing the language that way, so I wanted to find some other ways for him to hear Urdu. Does anyone have any suggestions of things I could do, maybe music? I'm not sure if what I'm finding on YouTube is really correct. Also, does anyone know where I could find some English/Urdu books that both my husband and I could read. I hope this makes sense.
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Have a look at Urdu with Chachu on YouTube!
My son has picked up so much Urdu from it and I can verify that it is using correct Urdu
Hello! I’m a Pakistani mum to two boys based in London and married to a German so I know the struggle of multiple languages at home. Here are a couple of Urdu resources:
Urdu YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@urdupreschool?feature=shared
Urdu nursery rhymes:
https://youtube.com/@theflyingtent?si=XgkJwWC2mXkBswHv
Urdu books with pen (expensive but totally worth it):
https://kidsbolo.com/pages/books
You can also find some Urdu activity books and story books on Amazon that are both in English and Urdu. Just search for Urdu children’s books
My eldest is also taking Urdu lessons twice a week on zoom with a lovely teacher based in Karachi. I recommend her and can share her details if you like
I also watch Urdu soap operas which my youngest loves watching with me. I also listen to Urdu music at home which my kids like. If you are new to Urdu music I would recommend anything from “coke Studio Pakistan”
If I think of anything else, I will let you know. Good luck with everything!
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