Fun Words: Yummy Yums
Fun Words: Yummy Yums teaches children aged 4 to 9 the names of foods in English, Arabic or both, and lets them practise saying them aloud.
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What is Fun Words: Yummy Yums about?
Fun Words: Yummy Yums is an interactive word book for children aged 4 to 9 in which they discover foods from around the world and learn their names in English, in Arabic, or in both.
The cover is a feast of treats: a stack of pancakes with butter on top, a jar of honey, a tall ice-cream sundae, a slice of layered cake with a cherry and a bottle of juice. They are the foods children get excited about, which makes their names words children want to say.
Children choose English, Arabic or both. For each food they listen to how its name is pronounced, then use the microphone to record themselves saying it, play it back and compare. The more they listen and repeat, the easier the words become.
Food is part of every day, so children can use their new words at breakfast, at the shops or at a party. For children learning Arabic, the language of the Qur'an, it is a tasty and practical way to grow their vocabulary, alongside the Fun Words books of fruits and vegetables.
Parents can play at mealtimes: before eating, ask your child to name what is on the table in English and then in Arabic, and remember to say Bismillah together. Fun Words is a Miraj original.
What your child will learn
- The foods we eat have names in English and in Arabic.
- We can practise new words at every meal.
- Practising out loud, and trying again, helps us learn.
Talk about it afterwards
- Which food in the book would you most like to eat?
- Can you say the name of one food in Arabic?
- What did you have for breakfast, and can you name it in both languages?
- Which name was hardest to say, and did it get easier when you tried again?
Words to know
- Bismillah
- In the name of Allah; said before eating.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Fun Words: Yummy Yums suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. Young children can listen and repeat, and older children can use the microphone to compare and improve.
What does Fun Words: Yummy Yums teach children?
The names of foods from around the world in English, Arabic or both, and how to pronounce them.
Who made Fun Words: Yummy Yums?
It is a Miraj original, part of the Fun Words series.
