Ramadhan with the Qur’an: A Curated Guide by Age

A curated selection of our most loved activities and resources, to support learners at every stage in building a meaningful relationship with the Qur’an throughout the month.

Ages 0–5 | Experiencing Ramadan

50 Things To Do in the Month of Ramadhan

Ages 5–7 | First Steps with the Qur’an

Quranic Alphabet Series

Qur’anic Alphabet Series introduces young learners to the Arabic letters and Qur’anic words through playful, hands-on experiences.

Ages 7–11 | Engaging with the Qur’an

30 Days With The Qur'an

Activities and lessons to fill the month with meaning, blessings and fun!

30 Days of Quranic Crafts

Hands-on crafts that bring Qur’anic verses and values to life through meaningful, practical activities.

30 Day Quran Calendars

Use as part of a 30 day Ramadhan calendar to learn about the Quran throughout the month.

Ages 11+ | Reflection & Values

Islamic Values Quran Journal

The Islamic Values Journal introduces children to the process of independently reflecting and building a personal relationship with the Quran. 

 

Quranic Highlights

Qur’anic Highlights invites learners to spend a few focused minutes each day with selected surahs, engaging with the Qur’an through reflection, annotation, and growing familiarity with Qur’anic language.

Ages 13+ | Insight & Personal Meaning

Quranic Snapshots Ramadhan Video Series

Qur’anic Snapshots invites daily reflection on a single āyah through short, illustrated videos that support personal Qur’an journalling. Includes a corresponding journalling prompt calendar.

One Quranic Minute: 60 second reminders

One Quranic Minute sparks reflection and practical action, delivering a burst of motivation.

Ages 16+ | Structured Qur’an Study

Juz Highlights: Insights into 100+ verses of the Holy Quran

Juz Highlights is a course designed for older teens and adults seeking structured engagement with the Qur’an with ten 30-minute on-demand sessions that guide you through over 100 meaningful Qur’anic verses with clarity, context, and practical reflection.

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Peaceful Protest

 Quran Verse:
Wa ya'muroona bil ma'roofi wa yanhawna 'anil munkar

Encourage what is right and forbid what is wrong 3:104

Activity: Protest March

A protest march is a peaceful way to make your voice heard and seen for causes that you stand for. It is important to take part as the Quran teaches us that we must encourage what is good and forbid what is wrong.

Activity: Make a Protest Poster

Holding a sign during a protest march is a free tool that helps your voice be heard. Make a sign to say what you care about and put a positive message out into the world! Choose a slogan that delivers your message well. Remember it has to be a short, bold sentence to fit onto your card. Design your poster in an eye catching manner.

If you go to a protest march about Palestine, you will often here the chant 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.' Its a statement that demands that Palestinians are given rights and freedom wherever they live within the land covering the whole area between the river Jordan on one side to the Mediterranean Sea on the other.

Activity: Boycott

To boycott means to stop buying or using the goods or services of a certain company or country as a protest. Learn about some of the brands you should stop spending your money on as these companies actively fund what is wrong and go against Islamic values.

Activity: Learning About Palestine

Resources: Israel Boycott Guide

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From Karbala to my Salaa

Imam Husayn (as) lived by all the beliefs and values salaa teaches. His connection with Allah through salaa was so strong that it gave him strength to stand for what is right and made him the incredible personality that he is. 

This Muharram we want to focus on understanding salaa so that we can strengthen our connection with Allah and live a Husayni life, making the right choices and behaving as God's ambassadors every day.

Lesson 1: Introduction and importance of Salaa

Lesson 2: Allahu Akbar – God is the #1 Priority

Lesson 3: Niyyah – Connecting to Allah

Lesson 4: Surah Fateha – A guide to the straight path

Lesson 5: Sajda – Obedience to Allah

Lesson 6: Astaghfar – Returning back to Allah

Lesson 7: Qunoot – Calling upon Allah

Lesson 8: Salaam – Living in peace

Lesson 9: Tasbeeh – An attitude of gratitude

Lesson 10: Jama’a – Unity in the community

Download complete lesson plan booklet: From Karbala to my Salaa

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Ramadhan Board

Learning Objective:

A hands on learning tool to use daily through the month of Ramadhan or even weekly through the year!

Activity: Ramadhan Board

Choose to select different categories depending on the age of the child. Print and cut out the cards to be placed into each envelope. Pick from the envelopes each day to learn about Allah and the Quran, build a habit of talking to God through conversation starters, remember to thank Him with gratitude prompts and include others in your duas with names of the family and countries of the world. 

• Thank you: 30 Gratitude Prompts
• Asmaul Husna: The ABC of Asmaul Husna. 
• Family: Write up a list of family and friends. Cut the names into strips or use lolly sticks and place inside the envelope. Pick one everyday and pray for the person on it.
• The World: List of 30 countries. The country of the day can also be matched onto the world map and the praying for peace chart used alongside.
• Quran: Quranic Calendar Inserts
• Dear God: 30 conversation prompts 
• Kindness/Good Deeds: 

Activity: Keepsake Journal

Collate the cards using the worksheet page to create a keepsake journal. Younger children can stick the cards and older children could write out their learnings.

Also see: 

Prayer Wall

Envelope Prayer book

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Eid Adha Game

Make a pass the parcel game for Eid Adha using the Prophet Ibrahim Quranic Facts worksheet. Rewrite the facts as questions to help children recall their learnings. Tape each question under each layer of wrapping, using an Eid nasheed or the Story of Ibrahim song while the parcel is being passed around the circle. If short on preparation time/to save paper, the questions can be put into a pot to be picked at each turn instead of unwrapping the present each time. 

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Duas of Ibrahim (a)

Dhilhajj is the perfect time for children to learn the Quranic duas of Prophet Ibrahim (a).

Worksheet from ‘My Duas from the Qur’an’ by QFatima.

Download Salaa Chart by Jeddah Mom

This free printable salaa chart by Jeddah Mom is perfect to use while learning the beautiful Dua of Prophet Ibrahim (a) about prayer. Encourage little ones to mark the salaa they pray and older ones to track which ones they manage to perform on time.  

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Mindful Meditation for Kids

Mini Mindful Muslims have produced a fantastic set of meditation cards for kids based on Islamic values with reflective questions to instil calm, focus and positivity.

By Mini Mindful Muslims

See Also Lesson: Breathe

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Prophet Ibrahim (a) in the Quran

Activity: 10 Quranic Facts about Prophet Ibrahim (a)
Read through the facts and match them up with the correct picture.

1. Instead of worshiping the stars, moon and sun, Prophet Ibrahim told the people to worship Allah, the creator of them all. 6:76-79
2. The king Nimrod claimed that he was God and ordered a large catapult to be built and Prophet Ibrahim to be thrown into a fire but Allah made the fire cool and safe 21:51-70
3. Prophet Ibrahim’s character is highly praised in the Quran 16:120-122
4. Prophet Ibrahim was always grateful for his blessings 16:121
5. Prophet Ibrahim was told by Allah to leave his wife Hajra and baby Ismail in the desert in Makkah 14:37
6. Prophet Ibrahim dreamt that he was sacrificing his son but Allah saved Ismail and in his place there was a sheep. 37:102-113
7. Allah asked Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismail to build the Holy Ka’ba
8. Surah 14 of the Holy Quran is named after Prophet Ibrahim (a)
9. Prophet Ibrahim prayed to Allah to send a good leader for his people. Allah answered his dua and sent Prophet Muhammad (a) 2:129
10. Prophet Ibrahim is known as Khalilulah, the friend of Allah 4:125

Activity: Prophet Ibrahim in the Quran (a)

Use the factsheet to make a poster or present a short talk on what the Qur'an tells us about Prophet Ibrahim. Older children can be given the Quran references for their own research.

Download Worksheet: 10 Facts About Prophet Ibrahim (a) From The Qur’an

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Hajj Books

Set up a themed display to invite learning through some brilliant Hajj titles.

Zaahir & Jamel The Camel Hajj
Tell Me About Hajj by Saniyasnain Khan
Going to Mecca by Na’ima B. Robert
Yan's Hajj by Fawzia Gilani
We're off to make 'Umrah by Sana Munshey
Noor Kids Go to Hajj
Two Pigeons on a Pilgrimage by Rabia Bashir
Young Explorers' Adventures in Makkah by Abu Zaynah
The Green Dinosaur Umbrella: A Hajj Story by Amina Banawan
My Hajj Funbook by Tahera Kassamali

You can find related book reviews online by Islamic School Librarian

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Hajj Kaba Calendar

Learning Objective:
- to be immersed in learning about the Hajj over the ten days.
- to gain an overview of the Hajj rituals and learn how we can apply them.
- to help visually understand that Eid Al Adha marks the end of Hajj.

Activity: Hajj Kaba Calendar
Make an interactive calendar for Dhulhijja using the calendar inserts which have been produced to be used together with the Hajj Activities EBook. The calendar can also be used as a standalone for younger children.

1. Print the Hajj calendar inserts. Colour in the images and place the inserts either into small envelopes or fold each one in half and number accordingly. The activity numbers at the bottom of each insert correspond to the page numbers in the Hajj Activities EBook.

2. Arrange the envelopes or folded inserts 3x3 onto a horizontal A4 piece of black card which can then be trimmed. You can also paint a black cardboard square. Leave room at the top of the square to decorate with a strip of gold card, paint or tape. Glue down the backs of each folded insert.

3. Press down and close the inserts firmly or secure with a little blue tac. Open each day to discuss accordingly.

Download:
Hajj Calendar Inserts
EBook: Hajj: A Journey Towards Allah
Kaba Calendar Craft inspired by Hello Holy Days!

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Hajj: A Journey Towards Allah

Bringing together all our Hajj activities in one FREE instant download!

What’s inside?

• Simple, fun ideas and activities to introduce Hajj and help lay a foundation for preschoolers
• Creative teaching ideas and activities for each stage of the Hajj journey. 
• Covering themes of goodness, gratitude, trust and forgiveness, together with Quranic verses.
• Learn about the rituals and how we can apply them in our lives.

The Hajj Activities eBook will download as one handy PDF document, allowing you to

·        Read the book on screen

·        Save it on your computer

·        Print the entire contents as a book

·        Print just one activity at a time.

Download the FREE Hajj Activities eBook and start your learning journey towards Allah!
Use together with the corresponding Hajj Kaba Calendar, structured to teach each lesson from the eBook over the ten days of Dhulhijja.

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Our YouTube Playlists

Follow our learning journey on YouTube

Visual Islamic Lessons

Moon Phase Viewer

Put God First

Power of Wudhu

Power of Taqwa

The 5Ps to Perfecting Prayer
Trust in Allah

Surah Story Sack

Learn about Surahs from the Holy Quran through interactive storytelling sessions using visual objects to engage children.

Surah Jumuah 62

Surah Quraysh 106

Quranic Snapshots

30 short illustrated video reflections on an aya a day to aid personal Quran Journalling.

Surah Yaseen Storytelling

Help children gain an overview into the contents, lessons and vocabulary of Surah Yaseen through storytelling narration and visual images.

COMIMG SOON! Quranic Highlights

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Surah Story Sacks

Learn about Surahs from the Holy Quran through interactive storytelling sessions using visual objects to engage children.

Watch Surah Story Sack: Al Jumuah 62

Watch Surah Story Sack: Al Quraysh 106

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A Beautiful World Of Colours.

Learning Objective: 
- To know that Allah created us all in different shades and colours
- Working together helps us to create more beauty!

Quran Verse:
Among His signs is the difference of your languages and colours Surah Rum 30:22

Activity: A Beautiful World 
Allah made us all a different shade and colour. No one colour is better than another. By mixing and working together, we can create a brighter more beautiful world!

1. Divide a paper plate into six sections.
2. Squeeze the colours red, yellow and blue into alternating sections.
3. Have the child dab their paintbrush into red and paint onto the section inbetween. Wash the paintbrush and dab the brush into the yellow paint.
4. Add the yellow to the red, mix together and watch it create orange.
5. Continue in the same way creating green by mixing blue and yellow and purple by mixing red and blue. Don’t forget to wash the paintbrush each time!

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Book Club at The Book Cave

Storybooks build character by sparking curiosity, empathy and understanding. The carefully selected titles at The Book Cave Library enable children to explore a range of topics and values through group discussions and activities at the monthly 6-8 years book club.

Kindness

Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed

Friendship

The Invisible Boy

Growth Mindset

Rosie Revere Engineer

Take A Stand

One

Celebrating Differences

We're All Wonders

Fables

Rumi's Fables

Equality

Rosa Parks

The Journey of A Refugee

Azzi in Between

Believe In Yourself

the world is not a rectangle

Cultural Diversity

The Sandwich Swap

Read Around the World

Kenya: Wangari's Trees of Peace

Iraq: The Librarian of Basra

Pakistan: Malala's Magic Pencil

Morocco: Ibn battuta: the Great Traveller

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Diversity

Learning Objective:

- To understand how our differences make us unique and help us to learn about each other

- Inside we are all the same beautiful creations of Allah

- We can not judge a person from their outside appearance

- To Allah the goodness of your heart is more important than the outside appearance

Quran Verse:

O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Surah Hujurat 49:13

Allah created each of us different on the outside and that is what makes us unique with different hair, different skin colour, different language, culture and interests. We are all wonderful creations of the most amazing artist! Allah tells us in the Quran 49:13 that He ‘made us into nations and tribes, so that we may know one another’. Our differences help us to learn interesting and beautiful things about each other. It would be so boring if we were all the same!

To Allah it doesn’t matter what we look like. As human beings we are all the same. Allah teaches us in the same Quran verse that it is only our faith and actions that make us better or worse before Him. He only cares if our heart inside is full of goodness.

Activity: 

1. Place a white egg and a brown egg in a bowl on the table.

2. What do you notice about the eggs? 

How are they different?

How are they the same?

What do you think each egg looks like inside?

Do you think the brown egg is brown on the inside or the white is white on the inside? 

3. Crack the two eggs.

Are they different on the inside?

When the eggs are cooked together, will you be able to tell which parts of the eggs had the white shell and which had the brown shell? The colour of the outside makes no difference to the appearance or taste of the egg on the inside.

We can not judge a person from their outside appearance. To Allah the goodness of your heart is more important.

See Also:
Lesson: Equality and Discrimination

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Eid Personalised Sweet Favours

 

There are lots of printable chocolate wrappers available to download online or you could easily create your own to add a touch of personalisation. Wrap around a bar or a small tube of jelly beans!

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Quranic Alphabet Series: Yaa

ي Is for Yunus (a)

Allah sent Prophet Yunus to tell the people of Ninevah to believe in Him and to be good Muslims. Prophet Yunus tried very hard but the people would laugh at him and just not listen. Prophet Yunus got tired and decided to leave the town. He boarded a boat but when it became too heavy, the people on board threw Prophet Yunus out into the sea. Allah sent a big fish which swallowed Prophet Yunus. He found himself in the darkness of the fish’s tummy where he prayed to Allah and said sorry for leaving the job he was sent to do.

Storytime: The Story of Prophet Yunus and the Whale by Zaky 

Song: Row, row, row your boat

Game: Yunus (a) and the Whale 

Craft: Clothes Peg Whale

ى Is for Yawm, Day

Allah tells us in the Quran that there will be a day after we have died when will all be gathered together. We will be asked what we did with the blessings Allah gave us and will be rewarded for all the good we have done. 

Tomorrow is Yawm Ul Eid, the Day of Eid! Make dua to Allah to accept all your good deeds of this blessed month as you say farewell to the Holy month of Ramadhan.

Craft: Make Eid cards and decorate your homes!

Game: Build a Mosque 

Activity: Punch an Eid Mubarak star card though a lolly to share with the children in your neighbourhood

Quranic Alphabet project shared by a mum

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Quranic Alphabet Series: Waw

و Is for Wudhu

Allah tells us in the Quran that He loves those who are clean. Wudhu is a special type of washing Allah teaches us about. We make wudhu before every salaa. 

Song: Replace the lyrics and mime the actions for the song, ‘This is the way we wash our hands’ going through the parts of the body we wash when we do wudhu.

و Is for Waraqah, Leaf

Allah tells us in the Quran that there is not a leaf that falls that He doesn’t know about. Can you imagine, Allah knows everything! 

You can find out the type of tree by looking at and identifying its leaves

Activity: Leaf ID

Craft: Leaf Rubbings

Quranic Alphabet project shared by a mum

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Quranic Alphabet Series: Haa

ه Is for Hijra

Prophet Muhammad (S) was born in Makkah but he later moved to the city of Madina. The Islamic Calendar starts at the time of this hijra, this movement. The Islamic year is 1442. Allah tells us in the Quran there are 12 months in the lunar calendar and each month is around 29 days.

Song: Month in Islam by Zain Bhikha

ه Is for Hud Hud, Hoopee

The hoopoe bird is a distinctive bird with zebra striped wings and a crest of orange feathers on its head. Allah speaks of the Hoopee bird in the Quran. Prophet Sulayman (a) had been given the power by Allah to speak to and understand animals. One day the hoopee bird went missing. When he returned, the bird told Prophet Sulayman (a) about the Queen of Sheba and her people and how they prayed to the sun and not to Allah. Prophet Sulayman (a) sent a letter to the Queen telling her all about Allah and how its only to Allah we pray to. 

Craft: Make a finger puppet and decorate it to resemble a Hoopee bird. Use it to retell the story

Quranic Alphabet shared by a mum

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