Free Gurmukhi and Punjabi resources for teachers

Printables, reading cards, readers and games, listed in the order you teach them.

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The alphabet

All 35 letters, before any vowel signs.

Vowel signs (matras)

Read the words on screen, then trace the printable. Listed in teaching order.

  • Muharni chart

    A two-page chart running every consonant through all ten vowel signs, plus tippi and bindi. The traditional step after the alphabet.

    After the alphabet Printable
  • Mukta words (no vowel sign)

    Two-, three- and four-letter words with no vowel sign: the first step after the alphabet. Read on screen, then trace the PDF.

    Level 1 Printable
  • Kanna words ਸਾ

    Words with the kanna sign, the “aa” sound. Read on screen, then trace the PDF.

    Level 2 step 1 Printable
  • Sihari words ਸਿ

    Words with the sihari sign, the “i” sound. Read on screen, then trace the PDF.

    Level 2 step 1 Printable
  • Bihari words ਸੀ

    Words with the bihari sign, the “ee” sound. Read on screen, then trace the PDF.

    Level 2 step 1 Printable
  • Aunkar words ਸੁ

    Words with the aunkar sign, the “u” sound. Read on screen, then trace the PDF.

    Level 2 step 2 Printable
  • Dulankar words ਸੂ

    Words with the dulankar sign, the “oo” sound. Read on screen, then trace the PDF.

    Level 2 step 2 Printable
  • Lavan words ਸੇ

    Words with the lavan sign, the “e” sound. Read on screen, then trace the PDF.

    Level 2 step 3 Printable
  • Dulavan words ਸੈ

    Words with the dulavan sign, the “ai” sound. Read on screen, then trace the PDF.

    Level 2 step 3 Printable
  • Hora words ਸੋ

    Words with the hora sign, the “o” sound. Read on screen, then trace the PDF.

    Level 2 step 3 Printable
  • Kanaura words ਸੌ

    Words with the kanaura sign, the “au” sound. Read on screen, then trace the PDF.

    Level 2 step 3 Printable

Reading cards

Cut-apart word cards, one set per cluster, using only what has been taught so far. Print, cut, read.

Early readers to print

Decodable Cow & Crow readers a child can read alone. Each book is a free PDF: print and staple.

Games and review

Practice that feels like play, on paper or on a screen.

  • Gurmukhi bingo

    Unique bingo cards of Gurmukhi letters, with a caller sheet. Works for any group size.

    Alphabet Printable
  • Gurmukhi snakes and ladders

    A board where every square is a letter with its example word and picture. Players name the letter before they move.

    Alphabet Printable
  • Crosswords

    Puzzles on Sikh history and Gurmukhi vocabulary, each with an answer key.

    Grades 3+ Printable
  • Quizzes

    A library of quizzes for review or a warm-up, played on screen.

    Online
  • Gurmukhi picture dictionary

    A large, searchable picture dictionary of Punjabi words. Good on a smartboard.

    Online
  • Games Hub app

    Nine free games for Gurmukhi and the Gurus. No ads, and it works offline.

    Online

Stories to read aloud

Free to read on screen. Several are bilingual, with Punjabi and English side by side.

Coloring, craft and heritage

Hands-on sheets and activities tied to Sikh life and the calendar.

Permission to use

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