How do you teach a child the Arabic alphabet?

The simplest way is to move in small steps: discover a few letters, listen to their sound, recognize them through games, then repeat regularly. This page follows exactly that path: see, listen, recognize, play.

How many letters are in the Arabic alphabet?

The Arabic alphabet has 28 letters, written and read from right to left.

Can you listen to the letters?

Yes. Each letter can be heard with a single tap: the child hears the letter's name to link the sound to its shape.

Is there an Arabic alphabet for kids to print?

Yes. Posters, cards and tracing sheets are available for free, to print or download as A4 PDFs.

Are the exercises free?

Yes, the whole page is free and needs no account: letter discovery, recognition games and listening exercises.

At what age should you start the Arabic alphabet?

You can start as early as age 3 with discovering and listening to the letters. From age 6, the child can add writing and exercises.

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Arabic Alphabet for Kids

Discover the Arabic letters, listen to them and learn them through play.

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Tap a letter to hear it and see it big.

Letter name

Alif

أَلِف

Tap to listen

Keep learning

Once your child knows a few letters, these tools take them further, step by step.

Learn to write

Your child traces each letter with a finger, with guides to shape it correctly.

Trace the letters

Do exercises

Little games to recognize letters, listen to sounds and practise gently.

Do exercises

Join the letters

See how letters connect to each other to form a word.

Assemble letters

Print the alphabet

Posters, sheets and cards to print for learning away from the screen too.

See the sheets

Download the PDFs

Ready-to-print PDFs and customizable sheets, for free.

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Arabic alphabet to print for kids

Does your child prefer paper? Print the poster of all 28 letters, cards or tracing sheets, or download them as PDF.

Printable As PDF

Where to start by age?

3–5 years

Discovering the letters, listening to sounds, visual recognition and simple games.

6–8 years

Recognizing letters, first writing and guided exercises.

9–12 years

Faster progress towards writing and joining letters into words.

How to teach a child the Arabic alphabet?

A few simple tips: discover a few letters at a time, listen to their pronunciation, repeat them, recognize them visually with games and practise a little every day. Short regular sessions work better than long ones.

Learning the Arabic alphabet through play

On this page the child taps the letters, listens to them and plays at recognizing them. By using sight, hearing and gesture, they remember the shape and sound of each letter more easily, without reading long explanations.

Arabic alphabet for kids to print

To extend learning away from the screen, you can print the poster of the 28 letters, cut-out cards and tracing sheets, or download them as a free, ready-to-print PDF.

Frequently asked questions from parents

How do you teach a child the Arabic alphabet?: The simplest way is to move in small steps: discover a few letters, listen to their sound, recognize them through games, then repeat regularly. This page follows exactly that path: see, listen, recognize, play.
How many letters are in the Arabic alphabet?: The Arabic alphabet has 28 letters, written and read from right to left.
Can you listen to the letters?: Yes. Each letter can be heard with a single tap: the child hears the letter's name to link the sound to its shape.
Is there an Arabic alphabet for kids to print?: Yes. Posters, cards and tracing sheets are available for free, to print or download as A4 PDFs.
Are the exercises free?: Yes, the whole page is free and needs no account: letter discovery, recognition games and listening exercises.
At what age should you start the Arabic alphabet?: You can start as early as age 3 with discovering and listening to the letters. From age 6, the child can add writing and exercises.

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