Let’s be clear from the start: learning the alphabet isn't the goal. The goal is to build learners who know how to think, choose, lead, and adapt and it all starts here, with a mischievous cat, four simple words, and one letter.

Watch What Happens in This Lesson:

In today’s lesson — Letter A, the first in the My English Alphabet series — you’ll follow the Wingnovators, a curious cast of characters who are more than cartoon figures. They’re explorers, decision-makers, and disruptors. Just like the kids watching them.

As they navigate a light but surprising encounter with a clever black cat, young learners will connect each word —ant, apple, arm, arrow— with a bigger idea: how small choices lead to big results.

What's Being Taught (That You Might Not Notice)

Sure, there’s vocabulary and phonics. But that’s surface-level. Beneath that, this lesson is doing something deeper.

🌿Encouraging learners to predict outcomes

🌿Showing how language connects to real action

🌿Framing the alphabet not as letters, but as a system of tools to think with

The visuals, repetition, and story structure aren’t just cute, they’re engineered for cognitive impact. This isn’t just how kids learn English.
It’s how they learn not to fail.

Why Birdhouse English exists:

Birdhouse English wasn’t created to churn out grammar drills or chase trends. It was built to answer one question:

What if language learning could prepare kids for real life, not just exams?

From that question came a system that integrates entrepreneurial thinking, literacy, and emotional intelligence into early English education — while staying fun, accessible, and story-driven.

Every resource here is made to:

🕯️Respect learners' intelligence

🕯️Inspire independent thought

🕯️Keep kids engaged without gimmicks

Vanessa Koukou, Educator and Advocate for Meaningful Learning:

Here’s the truth: curriculum doesn’t teach. People do.

I’m Vanessa Koukou, the person behind Birdhouse English. My background as a multilingual educator helps shape every lesson, but what truly matters to me is creating material that makes a real difference for learners.

I design material with two priorities:

⭐Real cognitive development

⭐️Emotional resonance

I do not teach what’s easy to teach — I choose to teach what matters.
The free unit you’re downloading wasn’t written to tick boxes. It was written to give kids the mental habits they’ll rely on for life.

Step 1. Watch the bonus learning video

Step 2. Try the mission below.

▶️ Watch the bonus learning video here!

After Watching the Video - Try This Mission!

Your Mission with the Letter A: The Secret Code Challenge

The Wingnovators need your help! There’s a secret message hidden in the Letter A words but only sharp thinkers can crack the code.

Here’s the secret:

Each word starts with the letter A, but they also show something important about how we think and act:

🐜Ant = Teamwork and hard work

🍎Apple = Healthy choices and curiosity

💪Arm = Strength and reaching out

➡︎ Arrow = Focus and direction

Your challenge:
Look around your home or classroom and find ONE thing that reminds you of each secret meaning. It can be anything! For example:

✅Something that shows teamwork

✅Something that makes you curious

✅Something that helps you reach or carry

✅Something that points or shows direction

When you find each object, say the word and explain why you chose it.

Why this matters: you’re not just learning words — you’re learning how to see the world like a Wingnovator, connecting language to life skills and smart choices.

Don’t stop here — my Free Worksheets from the eBook takes you deeper with step-by-step guidance, and plenty of practice. You’ll gain confidence, clarity, and control — fast. Get your free copy now and start making English feel natural.

✨ Get a sneak peek at what’s waiting in the free unit.

🅰️ What is the Alphabet? explainer

📆 Monday–Friday “A” Word Plan

✏️ “A is for Ant” tracing activity

🐜 Ant anatomy visual diagram

✂️ Cut-and-Glue activity: Spell “ANT”

💭 Mini-mindset moment: Overcoming challenges like Ebony

How to Use This Lesson:

• Watch the video with your child.

• Pause to ask: “What’s happening with Ebony?” “What sound does ‘A’ make?”

• Print and complete the Letter A Unit together — tracing, building, and learning.

• Celebrate success and ask: “What’s YOUR ‘A’ word today?”

• Subscribe to keep getting new letters and lessons!

When you complete your Letter A Unit, I’d love to hear from you.
Share your progress, a photo too, if you’d like! Your journey can always inspire someone else in our Birdhouse English community.

Why This Isn't Just a Free Lesson:

You’re not just downloading worksheets. You’re stepping into a framework that’s been built with:

🪺 Storytelling as a delivery method

🪺 Language as a thinking system

🪺 And characters that model decision-making, curiosity, and play

This unit is free — yes.
But its value is compound.
Each story builds into something greater: learners who own their voice in any language.

Want updates, meaningful lessons, and personal tips from me?
❤️Download the Letter A Unit for free and join my email list — 💎I only share what helps you grow.

My softest kiss,
Vanessa Koukou

Learn the Letter “A” with Ebony & the Wingnovators

Download the FREE Letter A Unit from the eBook My English Alphabet + Bonus Learning Video!