ISLAMIC ETIQUETTE FOR KIDS

Would you like your child to learn Islamic manners in a fun and easy way suitable for non-Arabic speakers?

Do you want your child to see the impact of Islamic values and morals in their daily life?

Do you aspire for your child to become a role model in respect, honesty, and cleanliness among their peers?

If your answer is yes, then this course is specially designed for your child, combining learning and practical application to ensure an enjoyable and fruitful educational experience!

Objectives:

1. Teach children the basics of Islamic etiquette.
2. Instill Islamic values and morals.
3. Enhance understanding and practical application of Islamic etiquette in their daily lives.
4. Introduce the five pillars of Islam in a simplified manner for children.

Lesson Plan:

Unit 1: Greetings and Peace Objectives:

• Understand the importance of greetings in Islam.
• Learn greeting phrases in Arabic.

Lessons:

1. Importance of Greetings:
   • Explanation of why greetings are important in Islam.
   • Examples from the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
2. Greeting Phrases:
   • Learn “Assalamu Alaikum” and “Wa Alaikum Assalam.”

Activities:

• Role-playing greetings in class.
• “Greet Your Friend” game where children greet each other.

Unit 2: Respecting Parents Objectives:

• Learn the importance of being dutiful to parents in Islam.
• Apply respect for parents in daily life.

Lessons:

1. Importance of Being Dutiful to Parents:
   • Stories of dutifulness to parents from the Prophet’s biography.
   • Reading verses and hadiths about honoring parents.
2. Ways to Respect Parents:
   • How to show respect and obedience to parents.
   • Words and phrases children can use to express respect.

Activities:

• Role-playing scenarios that demonstrate honoring parents.
• Writing a thank-you letter to parents.

Unit 3: Personal Hygiene Objectives:

• Understand the importance of personal hygiene in Islam.
• Learn how to maintain personal hygiene.

Lessons:

1. Importance of Personal Hygiene:
   • Discuss cleanliness in the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
   • Read verses about cleanliness.
2. Ways to Maintain Personal Hygiene:
   • How to perform ablution (wudu).
   • How to wash hands and brush teeth.

Activities:

• Contest on correct wudu practices.
• Hand-washing activity using hygiene tools.

Unit 4: Truthfulness and Trustworthiness Objectives:

• Learn the importance of truthfulness and trustworthiness in Islam.
• Apply truthfulness and trustworthiness in daily life.

Lessons:

1. Importance of Truthfulness and Trustworthiness:
   • Stories of truthfulness and trustworthiness from the Prophet’s life.
   • Reading verses and hadiths about truthfulness and trustworthiness.
2. Ways to Apply Truthfulness and Trustworthiness:
   • How to be honest and trustworthy in daily life.

Activities:

• Role-playing situations that illustrate truthfulness and trustworthiness.
• Writing a short story about honesty.

Unit 5: Respecting Others Objectives:

• Learn the importance of respecting others in Islam.
• Learn ways to show respect in daily life.

Lessons:

1. Importance of Respecting Others:
   • Discuss Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) respect for others.
   • Read verses and hadiths about respecting others.
2. Ways to Show Respect:
   • How to speak politely.
   • How to listen attentively.

Activities:

• Role-playing scenarios demonstrating respect in dialogue.
• Activity focusing on active listening, such as reading a story aloud followed by discussion.

Unit 6: The Five Pillars of Islam Objectives:

• Understand the five pillars of Islam.
• Learn how to apply the five pillars of Islam in daily life.

Lessons:

1. The Declaration of Faith (Shahadah):
   • Meaning and importance of the declaration of faith.
   • How to pronounce the declaration of faith.
2. Prayer (Salah):
   • Importance of prayer and how to perform it.
   • Teaching basic supplications (adhkar) during prayer.
3. Almsgiving (Zakat):
   • Concept and importance of zakat.
   • Examples of helping others.
4. Fasting (Sawm):
   • Importance of fasting in Ramadan.
   • How to fast and some tips for children.
5. Pilgrimage (Hajj):
   • Concept and importance of Hajj.
   • Simplified explanation of the Hajj rituals.

Activities:

• Role-playing a prayer session.
• Creating simple models of the Kaaba to reinforce understanding of Hajj rituals.

Unit 7: Modesty (Hayaa’) Objectives:

• Introduce children to the concept of modesty in Islam.
• Instill values of modesty in their daily lives.

Lessons:

1. Concept of Modesty:
   • Explanation of modesty in Islam.
   • Importance of modesty in a Muslim’s behavior.
2. Teaching Children How to Behave Modestly in Different Situations.

Activities:

• Practical activities involving real-life scenarios where modesty and decency can be applied.

Unit 8: Apology and Forgiveness Objectives:

• Teach children the importance of apology and forgiveness in Islam.
• Reinforce the Islamic concept of forgiveness and acceptance of apology.

Lessons:

1. Concept of Apology and Forgiveness:
   • How to apologize sincerely and the meaning of accepting an apology.
   • Stories from Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) life related to apology and forgiveness.
2. How to Express Apology and Acceptance with Love and Mercy.

Activities:

• Practical activity involving role-playing scenarios that may occur in children’s lives and how to handle them with apology and forgiveness.

Study Materials:

• Illustrated stories from the Prophet’s biography.
• Educational cards with verses and hadiths.
• Worksheets and interactive exercises.
• Videos to enhance learning.

Assessment and Follow-Up:

• Short tests after each unit.
• Continuous feedback provided to children.
• Course completion certificates.

General Rules and Teaching Methods:

• Continuous review of learned material.
• Flexible lesson organization based on children’s time.
• Individualized core lessons with group sessions when needed and opportunities for knowledge exchange.
• Use of educational technology and digital tools to support learning.
• Free 30-minute trial session before course registration.

Join us now on a journey to learn Islamic manners, and give your child the opportunity to acquire values and ethics that will assist them in their daily lives!