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Everything a grown-up needs to make the little lessons memorable: what to say, how to demonstrate, when to pause and what to practise away from the screen.
Three little moments make a lesson.
No apps, scores or recordings needed. Follow your child’s pace and stop whenever they are ready.
Look at a real object or large clear letter together.
Point, choose, speak, sign or quietly observe.
Find one small way to repeat the learning later.
✂️ Print & play
Matching A4 activities for all three lessons, plus a combined three-page pack. These are the original files, not replacements.
📖 Read-aloud lessons and activities
Each lesson is a short, flexible script with five teaching moments, ways to involve the child without pressure and a real-life activity to try afterwards. Tap one to open it.
01Let's Find the Prayer MatLOOK · NAME · FIND · Parent-led, not a video
Notice and name a prayer mat; practise pointing, identifying and unrolling it with a grown-up.
You need: A clean prayer mat, folded or rolled.
Read aloud and lead together
Hello and look
Say: Hello! I have something to show you. Look at this. Can you see it?
Show & wait: Hold up a neatly folded prayer mat at chest height. Look at the child. Pause patiently.
Say its name
Say: It is a prayer mat. A prayer mat! Can you say “mat”, point to it, or show me where it is?
Show & wait: Say “prayer mat” slowly once more. Accept a look, gesture, sign or sound as a response.
Make a choice
Say: I have the mat here, and a book over here. Which one is the prayer mat?
Show & wait: Place two objects apart. Wait without pointing to the answer first. Name the correct object warmly.
Try together
Say: Shall we unroll the prayer mat? You can help me. We can keep it clean and put it away neatly.
Show & wait: Unroll slowly together on a safe, clean surface. Invite but do not insist.
Close
Say: You found the prayer mat! We can use it when we get ready for Salah. Well done for looking and helping.
Show & wait: Smile, invite an optional repeat, then finish the activity.
For full Salah teaching, visit the original Salah Academy. This activity teaches object recognition, not how to complete a prayer.
02Let's Learn Two Arabic LettersLOOK · CHOOSE · TRACE · Parent-led, not a video
Recognise the shapes and names of Alif and Bāʾ; notice the dot below Bāʾ.
You need: Two large letter cards: Alif (ا) and Bāʾ (ب); a crayon and paper.
Read aloud and lead together
Just one letter
Say: Here is Alif. Look at its shape. Alif. Can you point to Alif?
Show & wait: Show a large, clear Alif card alone; pause. Have a fluent Arabic speaker approve pronunciation before recording.
Now another
Say: Here is Bāʾ. Look! Bāʾ has one dot below. Can you point to the dot?
Show & wait: Show Bāʾ on a separate card. Clearly point to the dot below; pause for a response.
Find the match
Say: Here are Alif and Bāʾ together. Where is Bāʾ? Which one has a dot below?
Show & wait: Hold both cards without indicating the answer. If needed, model the answer gently.
Make it with me
Say: Let us draw a straight Alif. Now let us draw Bāʾ and one dot below.
Show & wait: Use large strokes on paper or trace with a finger. Never require pencil control.
Close
Say: We looked at Alif and Bāʾ! Would you like to see them again another day?
Show & wait: Offer another look or finish. Do not mark a child wrong for limited speech.
Letter shapes are from the existing Arabic alphabet guide. Audio for these names must be reviewed by a competent Arabic speaker before publication.
03Let's Say BismillahLISTEN · SAY · DO · Parent-led, not a video
Know that Bismillah means “In the name of Allah” and practise saying it before eating with an adult.
You need: A clean spoon, cup or an ordinary snack that is appropriate for your family.
Read aloud and lead together
A little word
Say: Today we will learn a special phrase: Bismillah. Let us listen: Bismillah.
Show & wait: Say clearly in a natural voice, verified by a fluent speaker. Do not use AI-generated Qur’anic pronunciation.
Its meaning
Say: Bismillah means “In the name of Allah”. We remember Allah when we begin.
Show & wait: Show one everyday object, such as a clean cup or spoon; pause.
Before we eat
Say: Before eating, we can say Bismillah. Would you like to say it with me, or listen again?
Show & wait: Model the word once, then allow a quiet pause. Do not pressure the child.
Try together
Say: Here is our cup or snack. Before we eat: Bismillah. You can say it, point, or listen.
Show & wait: Supervise any food activity and check food safety/allergies first. No eating required to finish.
Close
Say: We remembered Bismillah today. Next time we get ready to eat, we can practise again.
Show & wait: Finish warmly. Avoid treating pronunciation as a scored test.
For the practice before eating: Sahih al-Bukhari 5376. Qur’an 27:30 contains the phrase “In the name of Allah”.
Prefer to print all three at once? Each card is one A4 page, with no login, score or advertising.
Download the 3-lesson printable pack (PDF) ↓Teaching note: Never force a response. Pointing, signing, trying a sound, watching quietly or choosing to stop all count as participation. Qur’anic recitation, Arabic-letter pronunciation and actual Salah performance require a reliable qualified model before publishing recorded teaching.
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