Teacher Guide — 12 Lessons
Lesson 1: Letter أ
Objectives:
- Recognize the sound of أand say the example word أرنب.
- Repeat after teacher and practice tracing the letter.
- Match the letter with the correct word (circle exercise).
Step-by-step:
1) Greeting: Say 'Marhaban' and wave: (Marhaban / Hello).
2) Show the letter: 'Hatha harf أ.' (This is the letter )أ.
3) Say the sound 3 times and the word: arnab — repeat 3 times slowly.
4) Show the picture and say: أرنب- arnab - Rabbit.
5) Ask the child to repeat 3 times. Give praise: 'Shater! Good job!'
6) Do the tracing and coloring activity together.
7) Play the matching game: circle the correct word.
8) End with a short song or clap.
Pronunciation tips:
- For أ: a as in 'apple' (short a)
Lesson 2: Letter ب
Objectives:
- Recognize the sound of بand say the example word باب.
- Repeat after teacher and practice tracing the letter.
- Match the letter with the correct word (circle exercise).
Step-by-step:
1) Greeting: Say 'Marhaban' and wave: (Marhaban / Hello).
2) Show the letter: 'Hatha harf ب.' (This is the letter )ب.
3) Say the sound 3 times and the word: bab — repeat 3 times slowly.
4) Show the picture and say: باب- bab - Door.
5) Ask the child to repeat 3 times. Give praise: 'Shater! Good job!'
6) Do the tracing and coloring activity together.
7) Play the matching game: circle the correct word.
8) End with a short song or clap.
Pronunciation tips:
- For ب: b as in 'bat'
Lesson 3: Letter ت
Objectives:
- Recognize the sound of تand say the example word تفاح.
- Repeat after teacher and practice tracing the letter.
- Match the letter with the correct word (circle exercise).
Step-by-step:
1) Greeting: Say 'Marhaban' and wave: (Marhaban / Hello).
2) Show the letter: 'Hatha harf ت.' (This is the letter )ت.
3) Say the sound 3 times and the word: tuffah — repeat 3 times slowly.
4) Show the picture and say: تفاح- tuffah - Apple.
5) Ask the child to repeat 3 times. Give praise: 'Shater! Good job!'
6) Do the tracing and coloring activity together.
7) Play the matching game: circle the correct word.
8) End with a short song or clap.
Pronunciation tips:
- For ت: t as in 'top'
Lesson 4: Letter ث
Objectives:
- Recognize the sound of ثand say the example word ثعلب.
- Repeat after teacher and practice tracing the letter.
- Match the letter with the correct word (circle exercise).
Step-by-step:
1) Greeting: Say 'Marhaban' and wave: (Marhaban / Hello).
2) Show the letter: 'Hatha harf ث.' (This is the letter )ث.
3) Say the sound 3 times and the word: tha'lab — repeat 3 times slowly.
4) Show the picture and say: ثعلب- tha'lab - Fox.
5) Ask the child to repeat 3 times. Give praise: 'Shater! Good job!'
6) Do the tracing and coloring activity together.
7) Play the matching game: circle the correct word.
8) End with a short song or clap.
Pronunciation tips:
- For ث: th as in 'think'
Lesson 5: Letter ج
Objectives:
- Recognize the sound of جand say the example word جمل.
- Repeat after teacher and practice tracing the letter.
- Match the letter with the correct word (circle exercise).
Step-by-step:
1) Greeting: Say 'Marhaban' and wave: (Marhaban / Hello).
2) Show the letter: 'Hatha harf ج.' (This is the letter )ج.
3) Say the sound 3 times and the word: jamal — repeat 3 times slowly.
4) Show the picture and say: جمل- jamal - Camel.
5) Ask the child to repeat 3 times. Give praise: 'Shater! Good job!'
6) Do the tracing and coloring activity together.
7) Play the matching game: circle the correct word.
8) End with a short song or clap.
Pronunciation tips:
- For ج: j as in 'jam'
Lesson 6: Letter ح
Objectives:
- Recognize the sound of حand say the example word حصان.
- Repeat after teacher and practice tracing the letter.
- Match the letter with the correct word (circle exercise).
Step-by-step:
1) Greeting: Say 'Marhaban' and wave: (Marhaban / Hello).
2) Show the letter: 'Hatha harf ح.' (This is the letter )ح.
3) Say the sound 3 times and the word: hisan — repeat 3 times slowly.
4) Show the picture and say: حصان- hisan - Horse.
5) Ask the child to repeat 3 times. Give praise: 'Shater! Good job!'
6) Do the tracing and coloring activity together.
7) Play the matching game: circle the correct word.
8) End with a short song or clap.
Pronunciation tips:
- For ح: soft 'h' from the throat (no exact English equivalent)
Lesson 7: Letter خ
Objectives:
- Recognize the sound of خand say the example word خبز.
- Repeat after teacher and practice tracing the letter.
- Match the letter with the correct word (circle exercise).
Step-by-step:
1) Greeting: Say 'Marhaban' and wave: (Marhaban / Hello).
2) Show the letter: 'Hatha harf خ.' (This is the letter )خ.
3) Say the sound 3 times and the word: khubz — repeat 3 times slowly.
4) Show the picture and say: خبز- khubz - Bread.
5) Ask the child to repeat 3 times. Give praise: 'Shater! Good job!'
6) Do the tracing and coloring activity together.
7) Play the matching game: circle the correct word.
8) End with a short song or clap.
Pronunciation tips:
- For خ: kh like in German 'Bach' or Scottish 'loch'
Lesson 8: Letter د
Objectives:
- Recognize the sound of دand say the example word دجاج.
- Repeat after teacher and practice tracing the letter.
- Match the letter with the correct word (circle exercise).
Step-by-step:
1) Greeting: Say 'Marhaban' and wave: (Marhaban / Hello).
2) Show the letter: 'Hatha harf د.' (This is the letter )د.
3) Say the sound 3 times and the word: dajaj — repeat 3 times slowly.
4) Show the picture and say: دجاج- dajaj - Chicken.
5) Ask the child to repeat 3 times. Give praise: 'Shater! Good job!'
6) Do the tracing and coloring activity together.
7) Play the matching game: circle the correct word.
8) End with a short song or clap.
Pronunciation tips:
- For د: d as in 'dog'
Lesson 9: Letter ذ
Objectives:
- Recognize the sound of ذand say the example word ذهب.
- Repeat after teacher and practice tracing the letter.
- Match the letter with the correct word (circle exercise).
Step-by-step:
1) Greeting: Say 'Marhaban' and wave: (Marhaban / Hello).
2) Show the letter: 'Hatha harf ذ.' (This is the letter )ذ.
3) Say the sound 3 times and the word: dhahab — repeat 3 times slowly.
4) Show the picture and say: ذهب- dhahab - Gold.
5) Ask the child to repeat 3 times. Give praise: 'Shater! Good job!'
6) Do the tracing and coloring activity together.
7) Play the matching game: circle the correct word.
8) End with a short song or clap.
Pronunciation tips:
- For ذ: dh as in 'that' (voiced th)
Lesson 10: Letter ر
Objectives:
- Recognize the sound of رand say the example word ريشة.
- Repeat after teacher and practice tracing the letter.
- Match the letter with the correct word (circle exercise).
Step-by-step:
1) Greeting: Say 'Marhaban' and wave: (Marhaban / Hello).
2) Show the letter: 'Hatha harf ر.' (This is the letter )ر.
3) Say the sound 3 times and the word: risha — repeat 3 times slowly.
4) Show the picture and say: ريشة- risha - Feather.
5) Ask the child to repeat 3 times. Give praise: 'Shater! Good job!'
6) Do the tracing and coloring activity together.
7) Play the matching game: circle the correct word.
8) End with a short song or clap.
Pronunciation tips:
- For ر: r rolled or tapped (like Spanish 'r')
Lesson 11: Letter ز
Objectives:
- Recognize the sound of زand say the example word زهرة.
- Repeat after teacher and practice tracing the letter.
- Match the letter with the correct word (circle exercise).
Step-by-step:
1) Greeting: Say 'Marhaban' and wave: (Marhaban / Hello).
2) Show the letter: 'Hatha harf ز.' (This is the letter )ز.
3) Say the sound 3 times and the word: zahra — repeat 3 times slowly.
4) Show the picture and say: زهرة- zahra - Flower.
5) Ask the child to repeat 3 times. Give praise: 'Shater! Good job!'
6) Do the tracing and coloring activity together.
7) Play the matching game: circle the correct word.
8) End with a short song or clap.
Pronunciation tips:
- For ز: z as in 'zoo'
Lesson 12: Letter س
Objectives:
- Recognize the sound of سand say the example word سمك.
- Repeat after teacher and practice tracing the letter.
- Match the letter with the correct word (circle exercise).
Step-by-step:
1) Greeting: Say 'Marhaban' and wave: (Marhaban / Hello).
2) Show the letter: 'Hatha harf س.' (This is the letter )س.
3) Say the sound 3 times and the word: samak — repeat 3 times slowly.
4) Show the picture and say: سمك- samak - Fish.
5) Ask the child to repeat 3 times. Give praise: 'Shater! Good job!'
6) Do the tracing and coloring activity together.
7) Play the matching game: circle the correct word.
8) End with a short song or clap.
Pronunciation tips:
- For س: s as in 'sun'
