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Go to Letters & Writing →Learning to write Arabic is a key step in Arabic literacy. Unlike English, Arabic is written from right to left and most letters connect to each other in a cursive style. Each letter has a specific stroke sequence, and the letter's shape changes depending on where it appears in a word. Our Letters & Sounds activity includes an interactive writing canvas where children can trace each letter step by step and practise freehand drawing.
Arabic is written right to left. Most letters are connected within a word (cursive style), and each letter changes form based on its position — isolated, initial, medial, or final. Letters flow naturally once children understand the connected script system.
Each Arabic letter is drawn with a specific stroke sequence. Many letters share the same base shape and are differentiated only by dots — for example ب (ba), ت (ta), ث (tha) all share one base with 1, 2, or 3 dots. Learning the base shape first, then adding dots, makes writing faster to learn.
Start with isolated letter forms before attempting connected writing. Trace each letter multiple times before writing from memory. Short daily practice (10–15 minutes) beats infrequent long sessions. Use a wide pen or marker as children begin — fine motor precision improves with practice.