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What is activity book?

what is activity book

Activity book

If you’re a parent then you must be searching for the Best activity books for kids, every parent wants to see his kid grow up to become the best.

And we are here to help, but before we tell you the best activity books let’s first understand what is an activity book and why it’s important.

An activity book is a book that contains interactive content like games, coloring pictures, puzzles, and so on. The content requires writing, drawing, and coloring to develop kids’ skills. In general, activity books are made for the purpose of education, entertainment, and maybe both. Any book that contains interactive elements like coloring is an activity book.

 

Types of activity books

Activity books can be divided into the following categories:

Puzzle activity books. This type of activity book includes puzzle games like crosswords, word searches, hangman, sudoku puzzles, mazes, and so on. Puzzle activity books are not just for kids they are also great for adults. In one book you will find a variety of puzzle games, not just one.

Coloring activity books. This type of book can focus only on coloring images or include other games like mazes, finding the differences, riddles, and more.

Educational activity books. This book aims to mix fun with learning, it includes things like number tracing, problem-solving, letter tracing, and so on.

Activity game books. This type of activity book includes a variety of games like car trip games, travel games, brain games, print games, party games, and others.

The importance of the activity book.

Activity books are essential for child development, it develops their problem-solving skills, creative thinking skills, and more. Here are some of the benefits and advantages of activity books:

Improve Concentration.

We all know that kids can’t sit still in one place for 5 minutes, but kids’ activity books solve this problem. It contains various games and tasks to solve that are fun and entertaining to them, hence they will be eager to solve and their concentration will be improved.

 

Recognition of shapes and colors

Activity books are great for developing kids’ ability to differentiate and recognize different things like different shapes, colors, letters, and numbers. With time they can even learn how to make a word or simple math.

 

Motor Development

To improve and strengthen the muscles it takes practice, one way to do so is through activity books.  Coloring pictures, and solving different tasks will make them learn how to hold pens and pencils correctly. Which will strengthen their muscles while having fun.

 

Coordination between Hand and Eye

Let’s take coloring activity books for example, these books require kids to color a specific area which improves the coordination between their hands and eyes. At first, they will color outside the lines but with practice, they will learn to stay within it.

 

Sense of Personal Accomplishment

When children complete an activity, they feel proud of themselves, let’s say solving a maze for example, or connecting the dots to form a shape. This will build self-confidence and teach them to face challenges by themselves.

 

Learning Through Fun games

Children get bored easily, they prefer learning through fun games and activities. Games make them happy and eager for more which makes them learn without even realizing that.

 

Expressing themselves

Activity books encourage kids to express themselves and have self-confidence. They learn to express themselves through drawing, and coloring.

 

Make the best of their time

Instead of wasting their time instead of wasting it in something else. Activity books make them learn in a fun and encouraging way.

 

Activity books are fun

There are various games and activities for everyone, no matter their interest they will find what they like in the activity books.

Now that you know the importance of activity books for kids don’t wait any longer, visit the Madinah store and find the books you need.

 

Adult activity books

We already said that activity books are not just for children, there are many activity books for adults too. For example, puzzle books are fun for both kids and adults. Here’s one of the activity books for adults:

Quiz Book on Islam: For Level Of Expertise.

In this book, there are questions for beginner, intermediate, and advanced-level learners. You can consider it one of the comprehensive quiz books that will help learners from any age level in learning a vast number of Islamic facts in no time.

In this book, there are over 1700 questions that cover over 100 topics on Islam including the Qur’an, Aqidah, Hadith, Seera, Fiqh, Salah, History of Prophets, Companions, and so on. Furthermore, many questions include explanatory answers as well, and those are based on the holy Qur’an, verifiable historic documents, and authentic Hadith.

The author has written this quiz book based on the lectures delivered by him to a group of Muslims at Mansura in Egypt. Basically, a number of Islamic publishers encourage him to present the topics in a readable form so that a wide number of audiences avail of its benefit. Therefore, the author revised his lectures, verified all the Hadith, and then rearranged and rewrote it.

 

Activity books for kids

Here are the best activity books for different ages.

 

Activity books for 10 year olds.

Here are some of the best activity books for 10-year-olds.

  1. The Story Of Two Miracles

This book is ideal for children of five years and upward. Through these mazes, children are introduced to the best-loved stories from the Quran, as well as to other relevant historical and factual information. The mazes are not only uniquely designed and fun to do but are also educational, thus enabling children to readily understand the message of the Quran.

  1. MyDeen Islamic Activity Book 1 (8–11 Years)

Nowadays, parents remain so busy that they hardly find new Islamic content for their beloved children to work on at home. However, you should not worry anymore as myDeen can help you with this issue. myDeen has published several children’s activity books, which can help you to take control of your children’s Islamic education. These books also stimulate your child’s learning process and Islamic knowledge.

  1. The Story Of The Prophet Musa

This book is ideal for children of five years and upward. Through these mazes, children are introduced to the best-loved stories from the Quran, as well as to other relevant historical and factual information. The mazes are not only uniquely designed and fun to do but are also educational, thus enabling children to readily understand the message of the Quran.

  1. Seerah Activity Book For Kids

The Seerah Activity Book for Kids is a captivating book for children to learn about Seerah (the life of the Prophet Muhammad) in a truly engaging way. It contains highly attractive artwork to inspire creativity; a carefully chosen collection of the Prophet’s prayers to instill moral values; fascinating trivia to provide a basic understanding of Seerah; and some fun-filled activities at the end to help children enjoy what they have learned so far.

  1. The Story Of Prophets Dawud And Sulayman

This book is ideal for children of five years and upward. Through these mazes, children are introduced to the best-loved stories from the Quran, as well as to other relevant historical and factual information. The mazes are not only uniquely designed and fun to do but are also educational, thus enabling children to readily understand the message of the Quran.

  1. My Islamic Coloring Book

This amazing coloring book will teach your kid Allah’s Name, Islamic Phrases, Arabic, 5-Pillars, Prophet, Khalifahs, Salat, Family Values, and more. Your child will get the knowledge they need to start learning about Islam. They will color:

  • Allah’s Name.
  • Islamic Phrases.
  • Arabic Alphabets.
  • Arabic Numbers.
  • 5-Pillars of Islam.
  • Prophet’s Names.
  • Khalifah’s Names.
  • Salat.
  • Haji Activities.
  • Family Values.
  • And Much More.

This book is one of the best Coloring Books for kids that will teach them about Islam. and you will find it at the Madina store, in addition to all kinds of books you need.

  1. The Story Of The Prophet Ibrahim

This book is ideal for children of five years and upward. Through these mazes, children are introduced to the best-loved stories from the Quran, as well as to other relevant historical and factual information. The mazes are not only uniquely designed and fun to do but are also educational, thus enabling children to readily understand the message of the Quran.

  1. Animals Entered The Ark -Dot-To-Dot Fun

In this great activity book, your child will learn about some of the Quran stories and other historical and factual information in an easy way to understand and enjoy. With this amazing book, your kid will enjoy and learn at the same time. Through it they will understand the message of the Quran.

  1. The Spring Of Zamzam And Other Stories – Quran Activity Book

This book is ideal for children of five years and upward. Through this book, children are introduced to the best-loved stories from the Quran, as well as to other relevant historical and factual information in a manner that they can absorb, understand and enjoy. This series is not only uniquely designed and fun to do but is also educational, thus enabling children to readily understand the message of the Quran. For little minds, this book is an interesting journey into a world of fun, color, faith, and wisdom.

  1. Dhul-Hijjah Adventures With Binyamin & Chester.

With the adventure of Binyamin & Chester, your little kid will learn about the different stories of Dhul-Hijjah. They will meet new people, travel across different continents, and see various animals and landscapes.

The book is fun and engaging, it includes ten stories, ten poems, and forty subject-based activities, all of which will encourage your kid to do their very best in the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.

From Blue Dragon to Moose, Pink Pony to Mr. Bear, this super interactive book is packed with different activities that include mazes, ‘How to draw’ sections, Crafts, Islamic aspects, and educational components. Animal-loving kids are sure to enjoy these pages loaded with fun learning, inspiring them to love and live in Islam.

  1. The Man Of Fish And Other Story

This book is ideal for children of five years and upward. Through these mazes, children are introduced to the best-loved stories from the Quran, as well as to other relevant historical and factual information. The mazes are not only uniquely designed and fun to do but are also educational, thus enabling children to readily understand the message of the Quran.

  1. Hadith Activity Book

One of the best activity books to teach your kid about the sayings of the prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him) and his life story in a fun and engaging way. The book contains beautiful pictures and artwork to build the creativity skill of your kid.

A chosen collection of hadith to instill moral values; fascinating facts to provide a basic understanding of hadith and Seerah; and some fun-filled activities at the end to help children enjoy what they have learned so far.

  1. The Last Messenger Of Allah

This book is ideal for children of five years and upward. Through these mazes, children are introduced to the best-loved stories form the Quran, as well as to other relevant historical and factual information. The mazes are not only uniquely designed and fun to do but are also education, thus enabling children to readily understand the message of the Quran.

  1. My Holy Prophet(s) Workbook

With the help of this book, your little kid will learn about the following topics:

  • First Revelation.
  • The holy Quran.
  • Early Muslims.
  • Hadith.
  • Mi’raj.
  • Hijrah.

The kids will also enjoy playing word searches, crosswords, and puzzles.

  1. My Ramadan Fun Book

With this activity book, the kids will learn about the following topics:

  • Significance of the month of Ramadan.
  • Fasting and its benefits.
  • Recitation of the Holy Quran.
  • Respecting the Masjid.
  • Hunger around the world.

They will enjoy playing word searches, crosswords, and other puzzles.

 

Activity books for 7 year olds

  1. When Life Began And Other Stories

This book is ideal for children of five years and upward. Through these mazes, children are introduced to the best-loved stories from the Quran, as well as to other relevant historical and factual information. The mazes are not only uniquely designed and fun to do but are also educational, thus enabling children to readily understand the message of the Quran.

  1. Trick And Puzzle Games

If your child wants many hours of entertainment, give them this interesting book full of riddles and tricks. This book will make him fond of discovering errors between drawings, and linking points together so that he can recognize shapes, and he will also like discovering the intruder in shapes.

  1. Dhul-Hijjah Adventures With Binyamin & Chester.

With the adventure of Binyamin & Chester, your little kid will learn about the different stories of Dhul-Hijjah. They will meet new people, travel across different continents, and see various animals and landscapes.

The book is fun and engaging, it includes ten stories, ten poems, and forty subject-based activities, all of which will encourage your kid to do their very best in the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.

From Blue Dragon to Moose, Pink Pony to Mr. Bear, this super interactive book is packed with different activities that include mazes, ‘How to draw’ sections, Crafts, Islamic aspects, and educational components. Animal-loving kids are sure to enjoy these pages loaded with fun learning, inspiring them to love and live in Islam.

  1. Wipe-Clean Arabic Numbers.

Wipe-Clean Arabic Numbers introduces children to Arabic numbers in a very simple, fun, and engaging manner. This 10-page wipe-and-clean book is the perfect way to build children’s early Arabic number recognition and writing skills. Your little ones will love discovering Arabic numbers by writing them and wiping them clean again and again until they feel confident enough to write them alone.

  1. Ramadan And Fasting Activity Book 

Ramadan And Fasting Activity Book is an excellent activity book for children between four to eight years old. With this activity book, your young kids will discover the specialty of Ramadan, the holy month of Muslims. Moreover, they will also learn the basics of fasting, what to do and not to do, the importance of family and friends in Ramadan, etc.

The main features of this book are:

  • Dot-to-dot Drawing
  • Coloring fun
  • Puzzle to solve
  • Over 60 stickers to stick
  • Easy to understand
  1. Quran Activity Book For Kids

The Quran Activity Book for Kids is just the right book for children to learn about the Quran in a lively and entertaining way. It contains highly attractive artwork to inspire creativity; beautiful Quranic prayers to memorize and to glorify Allah and His creation; fascinating facts to provide a basic understanding of the Quran and its teachings; and some fun-filled activities at the end to help children enjoy what they have learned so far. Comes with:

  • Pre-coloured coloring pages
  • Quranic prayers
  • Quran facts
  • A story and many activities.
  1. Language Games At Our Children’s Hand-Book 1

Language games is one of the most important educational activities in the language classroom. Because the linguistic classroom is an artificial environment to teach the language, and the language game reduces this artificiality environment and also achieves a great deal of realism in language practice, which is an important complement to the educational process; Learning the language is heavy for adults before children, and playing in an atmosphere of pleasure and fun helps the success of education, as it develops the spirit of competition among students and their ability to work in groups.

Benefits of language games:

  • Move the language from the theoretical side to the practical side through the practical application of the language.
  • Develop the student’s language skills; Especially the skills of reading and speaking, and it also enhances language elements such as vocabulary and structures.
  • Facilitates education.
  • It makes the lesson interesting because it is both useful and entertaining. 

Activity books for 2 year olds

We know that it’s not easy to find activity books that are suitable for this age, therefore we collected the best books for you.

  1. Fun with Arabic Alphabet -إمرحْ مع الحُروف العربيَّة

If you’re wondering “What are the best books in Arabic?” well that is one of them that will make them recognize Arabic letters easily. And you will find it at the Madinah Arabic bookstore.

It’s important to start teaching your kids about the Arabic language in a young age. Kids have the ability to learn the language much faster than adults. Take advantage of that and start teaching them Arabic. One of the best activity books that will teach your young kid Arabic is Fun with Arabic Alphabet. With this book, your child will learn the Arabic alphabet, and practice its writing.

The book has wipe and clean pages packed with beautiful, clear, and easily recognizable pictures encouraging the youngest children to learn Arabic in a fun way.

  1. Fun with Arabic Numbers -إمرحْ مع الأرْقام العربيَّة 

If you want your kid to learn Arabic numbers then this is the right book for you. Fun with Arabic Numbers let your kid learn the numbers and practice writing them. The wipe-and-clean pages are packed with beautiful, clear, and easily recognizable pictures that encourage children to learn Arabic numbers in a fun way.

there are many activity book ideas and we’ve collected the best of them for you.

 

Activity books for toddlers

One of the best activity books for toddles is:

MyDeen Islamic Activity Book 1 (2-4 Years) 

Nowadays, parents remain so busy that they hardly find new Islamic content for beloved children to work on at home.

However, you should not worry anymore as myDeen can help you with this issue. myDeen has published several children’s activity books, which can help you to take control of your children’s Islamic education. These books also stimulate your child’s learning process and their Islamic knowledge.

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