How to teach the Arabic alphabet: The letter ي

Activity for 2+ year old

The letter ي is an absolute favourite for us. The names of Prophets Yusuf, Yahya, Yunus all our favourites.

The Letter “ي” (Ya) is the 28th and final letter of the Arabic alphabet. It’s unique because it serves as both a consonant—like the “y” sound in “yes”—and a long vowel, like the “ee” sound in “see.” That it can serve this dual purpose makes it one of the most important and useful letters of Arabic.

Items needed:

  • Paint
  • All the hands, large and small
  • Paper or card
  1. Paint your hands, stamp them on a plain piece of paper
  2. Repeat the Arabic word for hand „Yad“ and have fun, we practised the names of the Y Prophets too
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