Early literacyAges 4–625 min
Arabic Letter Tracing
Six sheets covering all 28 Arabic letters from alif to yaa, followed by examples of beginning, middle and end forms and short joined words.
Skills
- Pencil grip
- Right-to-left writing
- Letter forms
You will need
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Crayons (optional)
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Worksheet 1
Letters alif to khaa
Look at the bold letter, trace over the hollow letters, then write it on your own in the last two boxes.
Worksheet 2
Letters daal to saad
Always start at the top, and remember Arabic is written from right to left.
Worksheet 3
Letters daad to qaaf
Look at the bold letter, trace over the hollow letters, then write it on your own in the last two boxes.
Worksheet 4
Letters kaaf to yaa
Look at the bold letter, trace over the hollow letters, then write it on your own in the last two boxes.
Worksheet 5
Letter shapes at the start, middle and end
Trace each form of the letter, then read the example word with a grown-up.
Worksheet 6
Joined words
Trace the hollow word without lifting your pencil between joined letters, then copy it on the line.
For grown-ups
Notes for parents and teachers
Before you start
- Sit at a table with feet supported, using a short pencil that is easy to grip.
- Ask your child to say the letter’s name and sound before tracing it.
While tracing
- Most letters start at the top and move down; dots are added last.
- In the joined words sheet, lift the pencil only after letters that do not join forward, such as ا، د، ر، و.
- One sheet per sitting is plenty for younger children; stopping before fatigue keeps motivation high.
To extend
- Hunt for the letter together on book covers or food packaging at home.
- Write the letter with a finger in sand or a tray of flour before using paper.
Materials
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Crayons (optional)