THE WONDER WORKSHOP · LOOK / CHOOSE / PRACTISE

Look. Discover. Practise together.

Three gentle learning activities with real choices, beautiful visuals and space to practise away from the screen. No synthetic voices or videos.

Try the first discovery ↓Grown-up guides ↗

Pointing, looking, choosing or speaking all count as participation.

Prayer mat recognition activity sheet — Real activities you can look at, practise and print—with a grown-up.

Arabic letter matching and tracing activity sheet — Real activities you can look at, practise and print—with a grown-up.

TODAY’S LITTLE ADVENTURES

Choose one small thing.

You can do just one, or explore them all. These are interactive recognition games and grown-up activities—not replacements for qualified Arabic teaching or complete Salah instruction.

Find a prayer mat activity illustration — Find a prayer mat

Recognise Arabic letters activity illustration — Recognise Arabic letters

Remember Bismillah activity illustration — Remember Bismillah

DISCOVERY 01 · LOOK AND CHOOSE

Where is the prayer mat?

A prayer mat is something we may use while praying Salah. Look at both pictures. Which is the prayer mat?

Tap or point to one of the pictures.

Try it together away from the screen

If you have a clean prayer mat, invite the child to find it, unroll it carefully, and show where they would stand. If not, look at the image and talk about what it is. A prayer mat isn't a requirement for valid Salah; a clean place is what matters.

Open the grown-up activity guide →

DISCOVERY 02 · LOOK CLOSELY

Can you find Bāʾ?

Find Bāʾ. It has one dot below its shape.

Look for the dot below.

Help me notice the shape

With a grown-up, draw a tall Alif and a Bāʾ with its dot below. Ask the child to point, trace in the air, or choose the card. Letter recognition is different from learning sounds; use a qualified Arabic speaker for accurate pronunciation.

Explore all 28 Arabic letters →

DISCOVERY 03 · PRACTISE IN REAL LIFE

A little moment before eating.

When we begin eating, we remember Allah. Take a look at the meal, then practise with a grown-up.

A bowl of food, a drinking glass and a table setting ready for a meal

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

Bismillāh

In the name of Allah.

A grown-up can model the pronunciation. There is no computer-generated Arabic audio here.

Look at your food.

Say or listen to Bismillāh before eating.

Try again at the next meal.

We practised together today

You can also listen, point or gesture—speaking isn't required to take part.

Grown-up tip: make it a gentle habit

Model the phrase naturally, pause and allow your child to join in however they can. Acknowledge participation without testing them. Refer to a fluent teacher for accurate pronunciation and detailed etiquette.

Explore First Muslim Words →

ONE SMALL STEP AT A TIME

What shall we discover next?

All learning here stays free to explore. Go at a pace that works for your family.

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These are original, optional, introductory activities. They do not provide a complete ruling on Salah or an independently reviewed Arabic pronunciation lesson. For detailed guidance, see the full site and consult a qualified teacher where needed.