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PREPARING YOUR KIDS

FOR RAMADAN

8 Great Ways

Help your little ones build a love

and appreciation for the most

special time of year

Ramadan is more than just a

month of fasting…..

IT IS A GIFT FROM ALLAH (SWT)

Reading is Fundamental

Educate your children about

Ramadan based on their age

Read books, articles, and hadith

related to Ramadan

Discuss as a family: Benefits of Ramadan

Expectations of a person who fasts –

The 5 S’s of Ramadan

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Sabr (Patience)

Shukur (Gratitude)

Salam (Peace)

Sadaqah (Charity)

Salah (Prayer)

WHAT ARE THE 5 S’S? What children

should learn

about

Ramadan

SUGGESTED READING Books

available on

iqra.org

Build Interest with Ramadan Crafts

Have your children:

Decorate your home with lights and

homemade lanterns

Color Ramadan pictures and hang on the

fridge

Write out the dua’s for starting and ending a

fast and place in festive picture frames

Create a Ramadan Advent Calendar to count

down the days to Ramadan

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SAMPLE CRAFT IDEAS

Visit iqrafoundation.com

for craft instructions

Or search online for Ramadan

Crafts

Decorations

available on

iqra.org

Plan Ramadan Meals in Advance Healthy Start:

Summer time fasting includes long days

and hot weather so it’s important to learn

what foods keeps the body nourished and

hydrated for long periods of time

Sunnah Smart:

Teach your kids about the foods Rasulullah

(s) used to eat. Learn about the benefits

of his diet.

Meal Appeal:

Get kids excited about the special foods of

Ramadan. Try out new recipes before

fasting begins.

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RAMADAN RECIPES

Read Yvonne Maffei’s Ramadan

Cook Book to learn fun and healthy

recipes for Sahoor and Iftar

Have your kids look up recipes online and plan an Iftar

for the family.

- Allow older children to be responsible for the entire

meal

- Have little ones help in the kitchen or make a

centerpiece for the table

RaMadAn GiFTs

Have children share their excitement for the

blessed month by making gifts for

grandparents, neighbors, and friends

Gifts being made for friends unfamiliar with

Ramadan should be paired with a basic

explanation of Ramadan’s significance.

Gift Ideas:

Bake cakes or cookies and package in a box

with ribbon

Make festive greeting cards – include a

hadith or ayah about Ramadan. Jazz up the

cards with glitter, ribbon, or a pop -up

message inside

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SAMPLE GIFT IDEAS

Pre Ramadan Goals

Make Ramadan goals in

advance!

It is important to use

Ramadan as a time to improve

ourselves. New goals should

be planned ahead of time so

that they can be executed

from the first day of Ramadan

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SAMPLE GOAL CHART

Work with your kids to create a

Goal Chart or Good Deed Chart

Practice Makes Perfect

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Practice behaviors for Ramadan…

Turn off T.V. and video games for 30

min. and replace this time with an

Islamic story or a trip to the Masjid

for prayer in Jamah

A Giving Muslim

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Teach your kids the importance of giving.

Don’t wait until Ramadan starts to plan

charitable activities – PLAN AHEAD!

As a family decide which organization you

would like to work with during Ramadan

Charity Ideas:

• Knit blankets for babies in need

• Volunteer at a local soup kitchen or food pantry

• Collect toys and school supplies for kids in need

• Beautify a Masjid

• Read books to children in the hospital

• Visit a nursing home and spend time with the elderly

• Provide teddy bears, pajamas and books to orphans

If you decide to volunteer with a special group take time to

prepare.

Know the date, time, and location of the chosen charity

Talk to a volunteer coordinator ahead of time about your

responsibilities and ask about any special instructions

Find out if the charity chosen is suitable

for young children

Encourage friends and family to participate

CHARITY EVENT

Reward System

Establish positive behavior by rewarding children

for going above and beyond the expected – “Catch

them being good”

Setting Up a Reward System:

• Rewards can be big or small depending on the

behavior being recognized and the age of a

child

• Rewards should be limited. For example a child

does not need a prize every time she prays

salah or reads quran.

•However, a child that doesn’t miss a single salah in an

entire month or finishes the Qur’an during Ramadan

should be acknowledged

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Reward System

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When establishing rewards for outstanding Muslim behavior -

Children should also be reminded the following:

• The best rewards come from Allah (swt)

• A person that does good deeds should do so for the sake of

Allah (swt) and not expect something in return from others

• A person should do good deeds in secret and not show off

Suggested Rewards

Point cards or Tokens

exchanged for a prize after a

certain number is collected

A coupon to get out of

household chores

Special dinner / dessert Small celebration or party

A special family outing A special outing with friends

Monetary gift Extra computer time / outside

play

Here’s what we learned:

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1 • Educate your kids about Ramadan

2 • Build excitement with crafts and decorations

3 • Plan Ramadan meals ahead of time

4 • Share the joy of Ramadan with gifts for friends

5 • Make goals for Ramadan

6 • Practice replacing t.v. with an Islamic activity

7 • Make plans to volunteer in advance

8 • Establish a reward system for outstanding behavior