The joy of Islamic toys: playing, discovering, learning

Children learn a lot through play: they try things out, repeat, build, talk and come up with their own solutions. Toys with Arabic letters, Islamic themes or stories can add recognition and new words to that.

Still, toys don't have to feel 'educational' all the time. For a child, fun and the freedom to discover remain the most important starting point.

Toys with Arabic letters

Letters become more accessible when children see them often and are allowed to play with them. A magnetic Arabic alphabet board can be used, for example, to recognise letters, copy words or practise sounds together.

For children who love puzzles, an Arabic alphabet train puzzle is another playful option.

Games for older children

As children get older, games with questions and tasks can become more interesting. Islamic quiz cards are a good way to review knowledge together and discover new topics.

Have a look, for example, at our Islamic quiz cards collection.

Books can spark play too

A children's book doesn't have to end when the reading stops. Let children draw a scene, act out a story or think up a different ending themselves. That way language is combined with imagination.

See Islamic children's books and activity and play books; in English, the Amazing Islamic History Sticker Book is a fun example.

What should you look for in toys?

Age: pay attention to difficulty and small parts.
Interest: a child learns more easily when the material really invites play.
Open-endedness: toys that can be used in several ways often stay interesting for longer.
Language level: choose Arabic, Dutch or English instructions that match what the child can already do.
Playing together: some games become more fun when parents, siblings or friends join in.

Play doesn't have to go perfectly

Children often use toys differently from how adults intended. That is not necessarily wrong. Making up rules, sorting, building and creating stories are all forms of active play.

Want to see the range? Go to Toys & games.