Qalam Qalam

Arabic for children and young learners

Arabic that grows with them

A child riding a yellow pencil among colourful Arabic letters and stars

Nine books. Five connected stages.

9Books
Pre-A1Starting level
B2Final level
4Core skills

The book leads. Resources follow.

Bring the printed book, audio, videos and activities into one lesson, guided by the teacher.

For teachers

Start with the book, then choose audio, videos and activities for the lesson.

For learners

Hear, read and use the same language in the book and classroom activities.

A Qalam lesson shown on a classroom smartboard
The book sets the sequence. Audio and videos support it. The teacher guides the lesson.

Arabic grows with every book.

From sounds and letters to words, sentences and conversation. Then on to texts, projects and presentations.

Book level
A1.2
Stage
A1

Open Book 4. Explore a lesson.

Book 4 covers A1.2. Six units combine vocabulary, grammar and the four skills through everyday topics and projects.

Book 4 contents page showing Units 1 and 2, My family and I and My home, with their learning objectives

Resources for every lesson.

Teach, practise and check understanding with resources that follow the book.

Watch togetherWatch, listen and sing

  • Show lesson videos in class.
  • Hear the language and sing along.

Teach Bring the lesson to the board

  • Lesson audio
  • Lesson videos
  • Classroom slides and visual aids
Printable Arabic letter activities arranged for classroom use

Practise Try an activity

  • Printable worksheets and classroom activities

Assess What did they learn?

  • Tests
  • Placement

Qalam connects Arabic with daily life, community, culture and history, then explores technology and creative projects.

The topics grow with the learner: family and school, the wider community, and cultures from around the world. Later books invite learners to research and present their own ideas.

  • Daily life and belonging
  • Community, culture and history
  • Ideas, projects and presentation

Choose a book. Take the next step.

Explore the nine books and discover the classroom resources that support each lesson.

Pre A1.1 cover

Pre-A1

Pre A1.1

Recognise sounds and letters, then practise first words and writing.

Resources

  • Printed student book
  • Lesson audio
  • Teacher guide and classroom resources