What age can my child start at Phonic Tots?

From 1.5 years. The Phonics classes run in age groups from 1.5-2.5 up to 2.5-4 years, Stay & Play takes 1.5-5 years, and FS Booster Phonics and Small Group Arabic are for 3-5 year olds.

Do I have to stay during the class?

Yes. Every class is adult-and-child, so a parent or nanny must always stay with the child, and bookings must be made in advance.

How much do classes cost?

On the current prices page: Phonics and FS Booster Phonics are AED 135 a class (AED 115 on a package, AED 70 trial); Stay & Play 2 hours is AED 250 (AED 225 package, AED 120 trial); Stay & Play 3 hours is AED 295 (AED 150 trial); Small Groups are AED 265 (AED 150 trial). New families add a one-off AED 160 welcome pack, free with a package.

Can we try a class first?

Yes, trials are paid: AED 70 for Phonics or FS Booster Phonics, AED 120 for a 2-hour Stay & Play and AED 150 for a 3-hour Stay & Play or a Small Groups session.

When does Term 1 run?

Term 1 runs from Monday 31 August to Friday 11 December (15 weeks), with classes Monday to Sunday. The full timetable is on the Phonic Tots website.

Book through the Phonic Tots ClassCard page, or message them on WhatsApp on +971 50 153 2573 or email info@phonictots.ae with questions.

Phonic Tots: phonics and Stay & Play for little ones in The Sustainable City

AcademicsPhonics

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

The Sustainable City

Trial class

Ages1–6years old
PriceAED 115a class, lowest price
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Phonic Tots is a small early-literacy studio on the central plaza of The Sustainable City, set up to help families give children aged 1.5 to 5 a head start with reading and writing. Classes are adult-and-child: a mum, dad or nanny always joins in. The hour-long Phonics classes follow Phase One and Phase Two phonics through songs, rhymes, listening games, movement with scarves and 'disco dough', and one story mastered each half term, in age groups from 1.5-2.5 up to 2.5-4 years. Stay & Play sessions run for two or three hours, like a morning at nursery with a snack, a story and two carpet times. For older preschoolers there is FS Booster Phonics with teacher Georgina and a Small Group Arabic phonics class with teacher Yasmine. Term 1 runs from Monday 31 August to Friday 11 December (15 weeks).

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The activity

Phonics, explained

Phonics teaches children to hear, say and blend the sounds in words, which is how most UK-curriculum schools start reading and writing. Before any letters appear, the earliest stage (often called Phase One) is all listening: rhymes, songs, sound games, alliteration and oral blending, plus lots of movement that builds the hand strength and coordination needed for writing later. Toddlers can join classes like these with a parent or nanny from around 18 months; by three or four, children start linking sounds to letters, blending sounds to read simple words and practising early handwriting patterns, ready for FS2 or KG.

Who it's for

Children aged 1.5 to 5 with a mum, dad or nanny, who must stay for the whole class. Phonics classes are grouped 1.5-2.5, 1.5-3.5 and 2.5-4 years; Stay & Play and Explorer Time take 1.5-5 years; FS Booster Phonics and Small Group Arabic are for 3-5 year olds (FS2/Year 1 or KG1/KG2 level). The Arabic phonics class is open to children whether or not the family speaks Arabic. The Sunday Toddle Toes Dance & Play session is listed for 1.5-6 years.

What to expect

You stay with your child for the whole session and join in. A Phonics class lasts 60 minutes and is led by a UK-qualified teacher: a short teacher-led carpet part with puppet characters, then songs, rhymes, listening games and movement. Children who want to watch from the side can; there is no pressure to join the carpet until they are ready. Trials are paid (AED 70 for Phonics or FS Booster Phonics, AED 120 for a 2-hour Stay & Play). New families pay a one-off AED 160 welcome pack with a Phonic Tots t-shirt and bag, free with a package. Booking in advance is required.

Highlights

Adult-and-child classes for ages 1.5-5; a caregiver always stays (phonictots.ae)
60-minute Phonics classes covering Phase One and Phase Two phonics, one story per half term (phonictots.ae)
Stay & Play sessions of 2 or 3 hours, run like a morning at nursery (phonictots.ae)
FS Booster Phonics (3-5 years) Monday to Wednesday 3-4pm with teacher Georgina (phonictots.ae)
Small Group Arabic phonics (3-5 years) on Tuesdays 4.15-5.15pm with teacher Yasmine (phonictots.ae)
Founder Nats is a UK-qualified teacher with 18+ years in primary, mostly early years (phonictots.ae)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Phonic Tots is rated 4.7 on Google from 15 reviews: 14 are five stars and one is one star.

The facts

Ages: 1.5-5 years (Phonics groups 1.5-2.5, 1.5-3.5 and 2.5-4; Stay & Play and Explorer Time 1.5-5; FS Booster Phonics and Small Group Arabic 3-5; Toddle Toes Dance & Play 1.5-6)
Prices: Phonics
Trial: AED 70
Single class: AED 135
Package: AED 115
FS Booster Phonics
Trial: AED 70
Single: AED 135
Package: AED 115 per class
Small Groups
Trial: AED 150
Single: AED 265
Stay & Play 2 hrs
Trial: AED 120
Single: AED 250
Package: AED 225
Stay & Play 3 hrs
Trial: AED 150
Single: AED 295
Package: AED 225 (as listed)
Small Group Arabic: AED 265 a class
Toddle Toes Dance & Play
Trial: AED 120
Single: AED 195
Welcome pack: AED 160 one-off, free with a package
Sibling code SIBLING10: 10% off regular class price
Schedule: Term 1 (Mon 31 Aug - Fri 11 Dec, 15 weeks). Mon-Wed: Phonics 8.30-9.30am (1.5-2.5), 10-11am (1.5-3.5), 11.30am-12.30pm (2.5-4); Explorer Time 12.30-1.45pm (1.5-5); FS Booster Phonics 3-4pm (3-5). Tue: Small Group Arabic 4.15-5.15pm (3-5). Thu: Stay & Play 9am-12pm and 3-5pm; Explorer Time 12-1.15pm. Fri: Stay & Play 8.30-10.30am and 12.30-2.30pm; Explorer Time 10.30-11.45am and 2.30-3.45pm. Sat: Stay & Play 9-11am; Explorer Time 11am-12.15pm. Sun: Toddle Toes Dance & Play 9-10.30am (1.5-6).
Trial: Paid trials: AED 70 Phonics / FS Booster Phonics; AED 120 Stay & Play 2 hrs; AED 150 Stay & Play 3 hrs or Small Groups; AED 120 Toddle Toes Dance & Play.
Languages: English, Arabic (Small Group Arabic class)
Where: Phonic Tots studio, central plaza, The Sustainable City, Dubai (near Sanderson's Cafe and the petting zoo)
How to book: phonictots.classcard.app/en · wa.me/971501532573 · [email protected]

Questions parents ask

Good to know

The studio is on the central plaza of The Sustainable City, close to Sanderson's Cafe and the petting zoo (phonictots.ae)
Sibling code SIBLING10 gives 10% off the regular class price (phonictots.ae)
The AED 160 welcome pack (t-shirt and bag) is required for new families and free with a package (phonictots.ae)
Wheelchair-accessible car park (Google listing)
Listed as women-owned (Google listing)
There are also workshops for parents and nannies; ask the provider for dates (phonictots.ae)