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This category has Ramadan activities for kids of all ages and advice for moms. Learn more about the holy month of Ramadan, how mothers can celebrate it with their kids while fasting and ibadah. Kids activities, printables, games, chore charts, schedules and more.
In this post: Creating meaningful memories with your children in Ramadan isn’t really hard. You don’t have to go out of the way and do extraordinary time consuming things. You can keep things simple and still make it the best Ramadan that your children will look back with joy. Did you know that the best …
Wonder what kind of Eid Gifts to give your children? Let me help you. Here’s 55+ practical Eid gift ideas recommended by real moms. This is one question that pops up right before Ramadan and lasts till Hajj, every single year! What can we gift on Eid that is not Candy! Will the kids like …
Are you struggling with teaching the Quran to your kids? Here is how to teach the Holy Quran at home.
Inside: A free Printable Ramadan and Eid Planner to help you get the most out of this Ramadan.
Are you looking for a fun Five Pillars of Islam Activity? These printable puzzle cards are perfect for home and school activities… Can your children skip count? Whether you are getting them ready to learn about Ramadan or anytime through the year, these DIY puzzles help children practice skip counting while learning about the Five …
Need a last minute Ramadan calendar? Here is a simple and free printable ramadan calendar with stickers that you can stick to count down to Eid! Also included are instructions to use it with a Cricut machine. I know how hectic Ramadan preparations can be. I designed this calendar with busy moms in mind. It …
Inside: Children’s Books about Ramadan. Here are some of the best Ramadan books for kids – 30 Ramadan and Eid ul fitr stories that your child will love to read year after year.
As part of the Islamic Manners Series, we are teaching our children the Etiquettes and Rules of Handling the Holy Quran. We also talk about some of the essential manners like ‘reading the Quran without Wudhu’ and the proper way to read. Children need to be taught that the Holy Quran is not an ordinary …
Ramadan Fasting for Kids: How to teach children to fast in Ramadan, why you shouldn’t let a child Fast before they are the right age, what can go wrong and how to cope. Sample Intermittent Fasting Plan for little children plus a book to help you talk to your child.
Crafts and Coloring Activities in Ramadan are a very easy way to teach children about the culture and traditions of this Holy Month. Here is a Ramadan and Eid Activity Book that I created just for you!
If you are overwhelmed and wondering how to have a stress free Ramadan with toddlers and little kids, this post is to help you minimize the juggle of managing the kids, home and the ibadah.
The 12 Islamic months and their importance for Kids. Are you looking to teach the Hijri Calendar to children? I am sharing a few ways we teach in my home. These are fun ways that include scientific learning, fact finding and a road to discovery for them. We find it easier to remember the Arabic …
This post contains a list of free printable Eid envelopes that can help you easily gift your loved ones their Eidi in a decorated manner. These Eidi Money Envelopes are quick and easy to print. With Eid just around the corner, I am sure, you are as busy as me trying to complete your eid …
Are you looking for the best islamic toys and books for kids this season? Whether it is Eid shopping or any other time of the year, you may find this list helpful. I have rounded up a list of all the best educational and innovative toys available. Also included are my favorite Islamic books and Islamic …
Eid is just around the corner. Here is a list of top ten toys from Mattel® that are sure to be every child’s favourite. Surprise your child this Ramadan with a range of presents from Mattel®. Whether it’s a boy or a girl, each item on our top ten list encourages the activation of confidence and …
Inside: Want to involve your children in making Iftar? I am sharing a list of Ramadan Recipes for Kids to make.
Did you know that the Muslims give Fitra before they celebrate Eid in Ramadan? Fitra is a gift of an amount of wheat (as food) or equivalent money that is given to the poor or needy. It is obligatory upon every able muslim. Without giving this, their Eid is not complete. Muslims celebrate two Eids …
I recently mentioned giving kids some age appropriate chores in Ramadan when I wrote this article about a few mom hacks that can help moms worship stress free through the month. If you have little kids in the house, getting them busy with little chores through the day is a fantastic way to fill their …
Praying at the mosque. Teaching kids to pray salah at the mosque no matter what life throws at them isn’t easy, but they can be motivated. I am sharing 10 ways you can help your child plus daily routines that can help them make it easier to perform salah at the mosque. Like all parents, I want …
In this post: I share an easy craft idea for kids that is inspired by the traditional Saudi Arabian art of weaving fabric or Bedouin Weaving, as it is called. My son and I have been learning about this beautiful cloth making process and stories surrounding it. Today, we share a craft that kids can easily make …
Here is a list of Sunnah of Eating for children. For the Manners in Islam series , we are teaching our children about table Manners in Islam according to how our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught us. We will be discussing eating and drinking according to the Sunnah and follow it up with activities. How to teach …
Eid is just around the corner and I have been busy with the preparations. I was making a menu for Eid and thought I should share some of our recipes with you. Eid means ‘feast’. It is when Muslims around the world end their month of fasting with a huge celebration. Different cultures have different traditions. I am not Saudi …
Don’t we all want children who will obey our commands and accept our authority as adults? Well.. That is what we talked about today. O is for Obedience: Why you should listen to your parents and teaching children to accept authority. Do you want your child to be Obedient or do you want them to …
In this post: The rights of neighbors in Islam and different ways we can show kindness to them. Teaching children the Islamic etiquettes, how to be good to your neighbor and the manners that we should keep with them in conflict. N is for ‘Neighbours who are your brothers too’. We learnt about the Rights …
