Ramadan… The Month of Quran, Not Screens.

Child's Task:

Listen to Surah Al-Fatihah from a reciter you love.

Mom's Tip:

Sit beside her and smile. Your presence is the biggest encouragement.

Child's Task:

Try to read the first 3 verses of Surah An-Nas.

Mom's Tip:

Focus on her attempt, not on getting it perfect. Tell her, 'Great try!'

Child's Task:

Color a drawing of a Ramadan crescent.

Mom's Tip:

Get her colors ready and display her artwork in a visible place at home.

Child's Task:

Say 'Bismillah' before drinking water.

Mom's Tip:

Be her role model and say it out loud as well.

Child's Task:

Watch a short video about the virtue of charity.

Mom's Tip:

Prepare a small piggy bank for her to collect her charity throughout the month.

Child's Task:

Try to read Surah Al-Ikhlas completely.

Mom's Tip:

If she makes a mistake, say 'Wonderful! Shall we try again together?'

Child's Task:

Help prepare the dates for Iftar.

Mom's Tip:

Thank her for her help and tell her this is a rewarding deed.

Child's Task:

Say 'Alhamdulillah' after eating.

Mom's Tip:

Mention one of Allah's blessings upon you after she says 'Alhamdulillah'.

Child's Task:

Listen to Surah Al-Falaq.

Mom's Tip:

Ask her, 'What word did you like in the surah?' to encourage focus.

Child's Task:

Try to read Surah Al-Falaq.

Mom's Tip:

Don't correct every mistake. Choose only one to correct gently.

Child's Task:

Put a charity in the piggy bank.

Mom's Tip:

Mention the virtue of charity and that it extinguishes the Lord's anger.

Child's Task:

Learn the dua for entering the house.

Mom's Tip:

Hang the dua on the door and remind her of it upon entering.

Child's Task:

Try to read Surah Al-Kawthar.

Mom's Tip:

Applaud her when she finishes, regardless of the performance.

Child's Task:

Learn the dua 'Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul-'afwa fa'fu 'anni'.

Mom's Tip:

Repeat the dua together in the car or before bed.

Child's Task:

Listen to Ayat al-Kursi.

Mom's Tip:

Tell her that this verse protects us, by the will of Allah.

Child's Task:

Try to read Ayat al-Kursi (first two lines).

Mom's Tip:

Praise her voice and fluency in recitation.

Child's Task:

Give a smile as charity to a family member.

Mom's Tip:

Tell her, 'Your smile is charity, and you have just earned a reward.'

Child's Task:

Learn to say 'Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi'.

Mom's Tip:

Count the praises together using date pits.

Child's Task:

Try to read Surah Al-Asr.

Mom's Tip:

Briefly discuss the meaning of 'Al-Asr' (Time).

Child's Task:

Make dua for your parents after prayer.

Mom's Tip:

Tell her that her dua reaches you and makes you very happy.

Child's Task:

Listen to Surah Al-Qadr.

Mom's Tip:

Explain simply that this night is better than a thousand months.

Child's Task:

Try to read Surah Al-Qadr.

Mom's Tip:

Tell her: 'Your reading is improving every day, I am so proud of you.'

Child's Task:

Prepare a small meal for the needy together.

Mom's Tip:

Let her participate in packing or distributing to feel the value of the work.

Child's Task:

Say tasbeeh 10 times before sleep.

Mom's Tip:

Make it a calm and comforting daily routine.

Child's Task:

Review a surah she has previously memorized.

Mom's Tip:

Listen to her with full attention while looking at her.

Child's Task:

Say 'Astaghfirullah' 10 times.

Mom's Tip:

Explain that istighfar erases small mistakes.

Child's Task:

Make lots of dua on the 27th night.

Mom's Tip:

Ask her to pray for you and the whole family.

Child's Task:

Read what you can from Juz' Amma.

Mom's Tip:

Celebrate her achievement, no matter how small.

Child's Task:

Help tidy the house for Eid.

Mom's Tip:

Connect the work with the intention of bringing joy to the family on Eid.

Child's Task:

Say 'Taqabbalallahu minna wa minkum' on Eid day.

Mom's Tip:

Hug her and tell her how proud you are of her efforts in Ramadan.