Activities Terms in Arabic for Kids
Teaching kids Arabic synonyms for everyday activities can be both fun and educational! This approach combines structured vocabulary lessons with interactive games, songs, and colorful visuals to keep them engaged.
Table of Activities Terms
| Activity (English) | Arabic Word | Transliteration | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playing ⚽ ⚽ | لعب | La’ib | أحب اللعب مع أصدقائي. (Ahib al-la’ib ma’a asdiqayi – I love playing with my friends.) |
| Reading 📖 📖 | قراءة | Qira’ah | القراءة ممتعة جدًا. (Al-qira’ah mumti’ah jiddan – Reading is very enjoyable.) |
| Drawing 🎨 🎨 | رسم | Rasm | أرسم صورة جميلة. (Arsum surah jamilah – I am drawing a beautiful picture.) |
| Singing 🎤 🎤 | غناء | Ghinaa’ | أحب الغناء بصوت عالٍ. (Ahib al-ghinaa’ bisawt ‘aalin – I love singing loudly.) |
| Cooking 🍳 🍳 | طبخ | Tabkh | أساعد أمي في الطبخ. (Usa’id ummi fi al-tabkh – I help my mom in cooking.) |
| Swimming 🏊♀️ 🏊♀️ | سباحة | Sibahah | أستمتع بالسباحة في البحر. (Astamti’ bil-sibahah fil bahr – I enjoy swimming in the sea.) |
| Dancing 💃 💃 | رقص | Raqs | أحب الرقص في الحفلات. (Ahib al-raqs fil hafalat – I love dancing at parties.) |
| Running 🏃♂️ 🏃♂️ | جري | Jari | أجري في الحديقة كل صباح. (Ajri fil hadiqa kul sabah – I run in the park every morning.) |
| Riding a Bike 🚴♀️ 🚴♀️ | ركوب الدراجة | Rukub al-darajah | أركب الدراجة مع أخي. (Arkab al-darajah ma’a akhi – I ride the bike with my brother.) |
| Watching TV 📺 📺 | مشاهدة التلفاز | Mushahadat al-tilfaz | أشاهد التلفاز في المساء. (Ushahid al-tilfaz fil masa’ – I watch TV in the evening.) |
| Writing ✍️ ✍️ | كتابة | Kitabah | أكتب قصة قصيرة. (Aktub qissah qasiriah – I write a short story.) |
| Gardening 🌱 🌱 | بستنة | Bastanah | أعتني بالنباتات في الحديقة. (A’tani bil-nabatat fil hadiqa – I take care of the plants in the garden.) |
| Shopping 🛍️ 🛍️ | تسوق | Tasawuq | أذهب للتسوق مع أمي. (Adhab lil-tasawuq ma’a ummi – I go shopping with my mom.) |
| Fishing 🎣 🎣 | صيد السمك | Sayd al-samak | أحب صيد السمك في النهر. (Ahib sayd al-samak fil nahr – I love fishing in the river.) |
| Camping 🏕️ 🏕️ | تخييم | Takhyim | نذهب للتخييم في عطلة نهاية الأسبوع. (Nadhhab lil-takhyim fi utlat nihayat al-usbu’ – We go camping on weekends.) |
Interactive Song for Activities 🎵
🎶 أنا ألعب وأقرأ، أرسم وأغني، أركب الدراجة وأجري، هذا يومي الجميل! 🎶
(Ana al’ab wa aqra’, arsum wa ughanni, arkab al-darajah wa ajri, hatha yawmi al-jamil – I play, read, draw, and sing, ride a bike and run, this is my beautiful day!)
Encourage clapping or jumping while singing along!
Games and Activities
1. Activity Bingo (بنجو الأنشطة)
Pronunciation (Romanized): Bingo al-anshita
How to Play:- Create bingo cards with Arabic activity words (e.g., “لعب” for playing, “قراءة” for reading, etc.).
- As the teacher, call out the activities in Arabic, and the kids mark the corresponding words on their bingo cards.
- When a child completes a row, they shout “بنجو!” (Bingo!).
Example sentence:
- أنا أحب لعب كرة القدم. (Ana uhibb la’ib kurat al-qadam – I love playing soccer.)
2. Charades (تخمين الأنشطة)
Pronunciation (Romanized): Takhmeen al-anshita
How to Play:- Write down a list of Arabic activity words on small pieces of paper.
- A child picks a word and acts it out without speaking.
- The other kids guess the word.
Example sentence:
- أنا أرسم صورة. (Ana arsum surah – I am drawing a picture.)
3. Scavenger Hunt (بحث الكنز)
Pronunciation (Romanized): Bahth al-kanz
How to Play:- Hide cards with Arabic activity names around the room.
- Kids find and pronounce the words correctly to earn points.
Example sentence:
- أنا أحب السباحة في البحر. (Ana uhibb al-sibahah fi al-bahr – I love swimming in the sea.)
4. Word Relay Race (سباق الكلمات)
Pronunciation (Romanized): Sibaq al-kalimat
How to Play:- Divide the kids into teams.
- Each team performs an activity, such as “رقص” (dancing), “قراءة” (reading), while pronouncing the Arabic word.
Example sentence:
- أريد أن أقرأ كتاباً. (Ureed an aqra’ kitaaban – I want to read a book.)
5. Flashcard Match-Up (مطابقة البطاقات)
Pronunciation (Romanized): Mutabaqat al-bitaqat
How to Play:- Lay flashcards with Arabic activity words and pictures.
- Children match the words with the correct images.
Example sentence:
- أنا أكتب رسالة. (Ana aktub risalah – I am writing a letter.)
6. Simon Says (سيمون يقول)
Pronunciation (Romanized): Simon yaqul
How to Play:- Play a traditional game of “Simon Says” using Arabic activity words.
- Kids must follow commands such as “سيمون يقول: اقرأ!” (Simon says: Read!).
Example sentence:
- سيمون يقول: رقص! (Simon yaqul: Raqs – Simon says: Dance!)
7. Puppet Show (عرض الدمى)
Pronunciation (Romanized): Ard al-duma
How to Play:- Use puppets to act out Arabic activities, such as “رسم” (drawing) or “لعب” (playing).
- Kids can practice new words by performing with the puppets.
Example sentence:
- الدمية ترقص. (Al-dumiyah taqis – The puppet is dancing.)
8. Pin the Activity on the Board (ضع النشاط على اللوحة)
Pronunciation (Romanized): Da’ al-nashat ‘ala al-lawhah
How to Play:- Place pictures of activities on a large board.
- Blindfold the kids and have them stick the correct Arabic word next to the activity picture.
Example sentence:
- أريد أن أركب الدراجة. (Ureed an arkab al-darajah – I want to ride the bike.)
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