6 Easy Ramadan Crafts for Muslim Kids

Examples of paintings and other easy Ramadan crafts

We’ve all seen the beautiful Ramadan crafts that require 4 empty kitchen rolls, 10 pipe cleaners and some extra supplies that seem to only be available on Amazon for a small fortune.  That, or the craft looks like a professional artist did it and no child went within 10 metres of it unsupervised.  These easy […]

Useful Tips for Taking Your Child to Taraweeh

Useful tips for taking your child to taraweeh with a picture of the inside of a masjid

Lots of people have a strong opinion about whether you should take your child to taraweeh.  Honestly, this blog post isn’t going to explore whether you should or shouldn’t.  It’s a decision that should be made taking into consideration lots of personal factors.  As a parent, you know about the set-up at your local masjid, […]

Why unit studies are perfect for teaching Islam to toddlers and young children

hot air balloon craft represents a fun activity used in a unit study

Teaching Islam to toddlers and young children can seem tricky at first.  Lots of parents (especially first-time parents) are very excited to share the beautiful deen Islam with their young children.  However, you can’t sit down with books and worksheets!  Allah blessed kids with the ability to learn a lot in a short space of […]

5 types of Ramadan activities for young kids to try this Ramadan

5 types of Ramadan activities for young kids to try this Ramadan with a picture of a Ramadan moon phases spinner

Ramadan activities can be quite divisive amongst Muslim parents!  Some think that they are a fun way of educating kids about Ramadan and involving even young kids in this special time.  Others believe they place an unnecessary burden on the parents and are an unwise use of time at a time when they are making […]

How to Teach Young Kids About the Prophets When They Can’t Read or Write Yet

Arts and crafts materials used to help teach young kids about the prophets of Islam

So many parents want to teach their young kids about the prophets and other important Islamic topics but are not sure how to start when their kids can’t read or write yet.  So many educational resources, even those designed for young kids, require a lot of reading and writing.  However, almost all learning at a […]

Transport Unit Resources Recommendations

Transport resources including small toy cars, colourful pebbles and paper

The transport unit is designed so you don’t need to rush out and buy 50 new things!  However, in case you don’t have the materials in your house, here is a handy list of everything you’d need to complete all the activities.  They can be reused again and again for hands-on fun inshaAllah.  Plus many […]

Winter Unit Resources Recommendations

coloured paper, paints and playdough as examples of recommended resources

The winter unit is designed so you don’t need to rush out and buy 50 new things!  However, in case you don’t have the materials in your house, here is a handy list of everything you’d need to complete all the activities.  They can be reused again and again for hands-on fun inshaAllah.  The links […]

5 ways to introduce Islamic Content into other subjects

Writing prompt book page that mentions Allah

There are lots of advantages to introducing Islamic content into subjects other than Islamic studies, you can learn more about that here and here.  However, it isn’t always clear what are the best ways to introduce Islamic content.    Here are some useful suggestions to help you decide which option is best suited for you. […]

5 Ways to Involve Young Kids in Ramadan

5 ways to involve young kids in Ramadan

Ramadan is such an exciting and busy time of year.  When you are focusing on the obligation of fasting, not to mention any older kids who might need to fast, it can be easy to forget to involve young kids in Ramadan activities.  They can’t fast, but they can definitely join in many of the […]

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