This visual aid was created with Arabic speakers learning English in mind, but it can also be useful for English speakers learning Arabic. It includes blended family terms like stepmother and half-brother as well. This can be a useful guide for students of all levels of English or Arabic.

So yes, there are blank sides where there are usually pictures. I used these when I was tutoring children, and I took stickers of whatever they liked and used those to represent the numbers. For example, a little girl from China really liked princesses, so I made these flashcards with princess stickers and had her count how many princesses were on the card to get the answer. You can personally make these cards for someone, or you can turn this into a lesson where the kids personalize the cards themselves with markers, crayons, colored pencils or stickers. These are suitable for English language learners of all ages and mother tongues.

This worksheet allows students to practice conjugating the verb “to be” to match (personal) pronouns, and to practice matching nationalities and countries. Format allows you to edit in Word.

This a quick icebreaker that gets your students up and moving as well! Students go around, writing down the names of their classmates who identify with the fact written in the square. These are simple facts like, physical appearance, order of birth, birthday, hobbies, etc… However, this activity is not suitable for absolute beginners (of English language learners), and possibly young children. If you have Microsoft Word, it’s easy to edit this to suit your needs.