So after being glued to the screen watching Zaky and Friends or the Prophet's animated series on YouTube - I have compiled a list here of what we've watched - we're following them with some Peekaboo crafts and learning the Duas. Not to forget nap and bedtimes are filled with stories from the superb Kisa… Continue reading Peekaboo Prophets Duas
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Caterpillar to Butterfly Duas
We talked about how Duas can be crawling caterpillar duas - slow to move and how we can transform our caterpillars into a fluttering butterfly with wings, so it reaches Allah faster. So here is a magical transformation of Caterpillar to Butterfly Duas! The body of the caterpillar is the body of the Dua- however… Continue reading Caterpillar to Butterfly Duas
S. Ankabut – 8 Lessons
The templates on S.Ankabut were a little basic for my six year old so we did a little more on this wonderful sura. Inspired from QFatima's tafseer: http://www.qfatima.com/index.php/q-114-home/understanding-of-each-sura/88-suwer-chart-articles/452-suratul-ankabut-029 We used a spider's eight legs to illustrate eight Lessons from the sura. InshA this will be added into her growing pop-up Quran previously featuring S.Ahzaab star S.Maryam… Continue reading S. Ankabut – 8 Lessons
10 Ways to Connect to Imam Mahdi
Here is a compilation of some of the things we've been up to on or around the 15th Sha'baan. It sure isn't an exclusive list. The 15th Shabaan should be such a magical time for our kids.That Santa - figure other kids write to and fantasize about, is very real for us. I.Mahdi (af) is that friend, their… Continue reading 10 Ways to Connect to Imam Mahdi
S. Naas Shield
A simple craft to illustrate S.Naas and its impact on a person who recites it. The first three ayaahs are represented by a shield divided into three parts: Rabb, Malik and Ilaah. Each third is secured by fasteners on one side to make it movable and Velcro pieces on another to make it stick in… Continue reading S. Naas Shield
S. Infitar
We loved exploring verse 7 from S.Infitar! So much to think about with the verbs - Allah created, designed and made us symmetrical! This activity was on faculties we can see ie the physical but what about the faculties we can’t see that He made us balanced in?? Like intelligence, feelings etc... How magnanimous is Allah… Continue reading S. Infitar
Shahr Ramadhan Binoculars
Make the iconic moon-viewing binoculars using craft tubes.There's a little rhyme for the little ones to sing and make the occasion even more memorable by designing your own Oreos with a moon print the yummy way! The colour-coded goals of Shahr Ramadhan helps little ones associate them to everyday colours! Download the Binoculars template here
S.Qadr Salt Dough Bunting
Don't just make any salt dough ornaments make S.Qadr ornaments! Flour + salt + water + cookie cutters + messy paint + tons of glitter = learning + bunting + fun A simple salt dough recipe:- 1.5 - 2 cups flour should be enough for this- 2 parts flour to one part salt and eyeball… Continue reading S.Qadr Salt Dough Bunting
S. Ankabut Craft
The templates on S.Ankabut were a little basic for my six year old so we did a little more on this wonderful sura. Inspired from QFatima's tafseer: http://www.qfatima.com/index.php/q-114-home/understanding-of-each-sura/88-suwer-chart-articles/452-suratul-ankabut-029 We used a spider's eight legs to illustrate eight Lessons from the sura. InshA this will be added (after legs are folded as we make fan and stuck… Continue reading S. Ankabut Craft
S.Ankabut, S.Rum, S.Dukhan Activities
Here is a synopsis activity of the three suwer - S.Ankaboot, S.Rum and S.Dhukan, I did with 5-7 year old at the workshop. You can download the printable sheets here You can be more creative with illustrating, but this is what we came up with and the materials required S. Ankaboot (29) We made a… Continue reading S.Ankabut, S.Rum, S.Dukhan Activities
