Trace the Arabic Letters
Follow the dotted outline of each Arabic letter with a finger, a stylus or a mouse. When you have covered enough of the shape you earn its star — then move on to the next letter. There is nothing to download and nothing to set up; the game above is the whole activity.
Why an interactive tracing game helps
Repetition without a cost
A wobbly line on paper is permanent. On screen, one tap clears everything, so a hesitant child will attempt a letter ten times instead of once carefully.
Shape before pencil grip
Tracing with a finger teaches the shape of the letter first. When the pencil comes out later, the child is only learning one new thing at a time.
The star is the feedback
A child does not need to read to know they finished — the confetti, the letter's sound and the star do the teaching, which is why it works for pre-readers.
Getting the most out of it
- Say the letter's name aloud with your child each time the star appears — the game plays the sound, and repeating it links the shape to the sound.
- Start with the letters your child already knows, so the first stars come quickly and the game feels winnable.
- Move to the printable worksheets once the shape is reliable — screen tracing builds recognition, paper builds the pencil control school expects.
Questions about the tracing game
Does the game need a download or an account?+
No. It runs in the browser — no download, no account, no email and no payment. Nothing your child draws is uploaded or stored anywhere; the star count stays in your browser only.
What age is it for?+
It suits children from about three upwards. Younger children enjoy covering the letter, which is still useful — recognising a shape comes before writing it.
What devices work best?+
Any modern browser on a phone, tablet or computer. A tablet with a stylus gives the closest feel to writing with a pencil, but a finger on a phone works well for younger children.
Are the stars saved?+
Yes — in your browser, so they survive a reload on the same device. They are not tied to an account and are not sent anywhere. Clearing your browser data resets them.
Where to go next
Tap the letter
Listen to a letter's sound and tap the matching shape. The sound side of the same 28 letters.
Colour the letters
A free painting canvas — the same letters, with colours and stickers.
Printable tracing worksheets (PDF)
The paper version — a full page for every letter, free to download and print.
The complete alphabet guide
All 28 letters, how each one sounds, and the mistakes learners usually make.