Fun Arabic Numbers Learning for Kids!
Welcome to a fun and interactive way of learning Arabic numbers! Whether you’re a teacher or a parent, this guide will make learning Arabic numbers from 1 to 100 a playful experience for kids. Let’s get started!
1. Arabic Numbers Table with Pronunciation & Emojis:
Numbers 1 to 10:
| Number | Pronunciation | Emojis |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | واحِد (Waahid) | ✋ |
| 2 | إثْنان (Ithnān) | ✋✋ |
| 3 | ثَلاثَة (Thalāthah) | ✋✋✋ |
| 4 | أَرْبَعَة (Arba‘ah) | ✋✋✋✋ |
| 5 | خَمْسَة (Khamsah) | ✋✋✋✋✋ |
| 6 | سِتَّة (Sittah) | ✋✋✋✋✋✋ |
| 7 | سَبْعَة (Sab‘ah) | ✋✋✋✋✋✋✋ |
| 8 | ثَمَانِيَة (Thamāniyah) | ✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋ |
| 9 | تِسْعَة (Tis‘ah) | ✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋ |
| 10 | عَشَرَة (Asharah) | ✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋ |
Numbers 10 to 100:
| Number | Pronunciation | Emojis |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | عِشْرُونَ (Ishrūn) | ✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋ |
| 30 | ثَلاثُونَ (Thalāthūn) | ✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋ |
| 40 | أَرْبَعُونَ (Arba‘ūn) | ✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋ |
| 50 | خَمْسُونَ (Khamsūn) | ✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋ |
| 60 | سِتُّونَ (Sittūn) | ✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋ |
| 70 | سَبْعُونَ (Sab‘ūn) | ✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋ |
| 80 | ثَمَانُونَ (Thamānūn) | ✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋ |
| 90 | تِسْعُونَ (Tis‘ūn) | ✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋ |
| 100 | مِئَة (Mi’ah) | ✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋ |
2. Emoji Finger Counting Game:
Let’s play a fun game where we use fingers to count! Show your child the following emoji counting sequence:
✋ = 1
✋✋ = 2
✋✋✋ = 3
… and so on. The goal is to match the correct number of fingers with each Arabic numeral and its pronunciation!
3. Number Song:
Let’s sing a fun song to remember our numbers! Sing to the tune of a simple nursery rhyme:
“One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten,
Arabic numbers are fun to learn, come on, let’s try again!
Eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen,
Let’s count them all, it’s so much fun, let’s go!
From twenty to one hundred, we’ll count all day,
Arabic numbers are easy, hooray!”
4. Fill in the Missing Numbers:
Here’s a fun puzzle to practice your numbers! Can you fill in the missing numbers?
- 1, 2, __, 4, 5, __, 7, __, 9, 10
- 20, 22, __, 24, __, 26, __, 28
5. Puzzle Time: Number Scavenger Hunt
Let’s go on a scavenger hunt to find numbers around the house! Can you find:
- The number 5 (in your kitchen?)
- The number 12 (on a clock?)
- The number 3 (in your toy box?)
6. Repeating Numbers to Ensure Memorization:
Make sure to repeat the numbers out loud and match them with the correct emoji. Try saying them in Arabic and pointing at your fingers to reinforce memory.
7. Color-Coded Odd and Even Numbers 🎨:
Let’s use color to tell the difference between odd and even numbers! Use blue for even numbers and red for odd numbers to create a colorful counting chart!
8. Emoji Counting Game:
Play a game with emojis! Write a number and let your child show the correct number of emoji fingers. This is a fun way to reinforce their learning of Arabic numbers.
9. Countdown Challenge:
Let’s practice counting backward from 10 to 1! This challenge helps children understand the concept of descending numbers.
Question: Which number is missing? “10, 9, __, 7, 6…”
10. Using Numbers in Daily Contexts:
Incorporate Arabic numbers in your daily activities. Count how many steps it takes to get to the kitchen, how many items are on the shopping list, or tell the time using Arabic numbers!
11. Fill in the Missing Numbers Activity:
Let’s do another puzzle! Fill in the missing numbers between 1 and 20:
- 1, __, 3, __, 5, __, 7, __
12. Final Words: CTA
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