How to teach the Arabic alphabet: The letter ش

Activity for 2+ year old

The “ش” is the thirteenth letter of the Arabic alphabet. It gives a soft hissing “sh” sound. This is close to the sound of “sh” in such English words as “show” or “sheep.” 

Items needed:

  • Paints
  • Pencil
  1. Draw around the kids or you own hand this will act as the trunk, colour this brown
  2. Use fingers to paint on leaves/fruits
  3. Keep discussing the Arabic word for tree „shajarah“ or „shajaratun“