I Know My 12 Imams! – Fold & Play Activity

📖 I Know My 12 Imams! – Fold & Play Activity

This is a fun, hands-on way for children to learn the names of the 12 Imams while cutting, folding, and playing.

How to use this activity:

Carefully cut around the character and the numbered strip.

Accordion-fold the strip along the lines so it opens and closes like a fan.

On each numbered section, write the name of one Imam (1–12).

Open and close the folds together, saying the names aloud as you go.

Children can quiz each other, race to name them in order, or decorate and colour their character.

✨ Tip:

Great for independent play, circle time, or as a quiet learning activity at home or in class.

Learning through play makes remembering joyful 💛

Printable PDF:

I Know My 12 Imams! – Fold & Play Activity BOYS

Know My 12 Imams! – Fold & Play Activity GIRLS

🌈 Alternative Activity Idea

You can also explore the 12 Imams using lolly sticks.

Write the name of one Imam on each stick and decorate them using paint, markers, stickers, washi tape, or creative gems.

Children can line them up in order, build a ladder, or mix them up and challenge themselves to put the Imams back in sequence.

You could also add a string or ribbon loop at the top and hang it in your room as a daily reminder.

✨ Tip:

This works beautifully for group activities, table work, or for children who enjoy hands-on building and decorating.

A simple craft that turns learning into play 💛