Qur'an Progression Charts for Kids (Make Your Own)

Jun 8, '08 5:52 AM for everyone

The idea behind these charts is to help parents who are teaching their children Qur'an know exactly where their child is at as far as memorization and where they need work.  For the child who is just starting to have serious classes, and may already know much of juz amma and even som of tabaarak but not well, this is a great method of starting to organize their memorization.  Here's what you do:

Make a chart for juz Amma first.  On a long peice of poster paper, list each of the 37 surahs in the juz and next to it, leave an empty space for a star to be placed once completed.  Suratul Fatihah should also be included on the chart, as the first surah, then An-Naas, Al-Falaq, Al-Ikhlaas and so on.  You can let your child help you make it if you want.  Once it's finished, hang it up on the wall near where you teach your child.   Start having your child recite Al-Fatihah and if they have it well (no mistakes - and no help from Umi!) then let them put a sticker or draw a star (or whatever is easy) next to the completed surah.  Then move on to An-Naas, then Al-Falaq...  If they hit a surah that they have mistakes in, then you work on that surah until they are able to recite it perfectly.  Once they get it perfect, they can put that hard-earned star next to it.  Move along on the chart at a pace that is easy for the child, could take a week or two, could take a month or two or more, depending up what the child's level and ability are..  

Tips for parents - be consistent.  If you are your child's only teacher, consistency is key.  Make a time and place for the lessons everyday (maybe taking Jumu'ah off) and stick to it.  And tell your child so they know what to expect, "Ok Fatimah, we're going to do Qur'an class for a half hour every morning at 9:30, everyday except Fridays inshallah."  Some children will look forward to class everyday, while others will be somewhat stubborn at first, but should get into the rhythm of things after they see that this is an everyday thing - and they may be excited about how much they're learning!  However, be careful not to be too hard on the child, as you wouldn't want to make them dislike to recite or discourage them.  You know your child best and should be able to find a method that works for you both.  A good way to encourage your child is to reward the child with something special when they fill up their chart with stars, thus completing a juz.  For example, tell them when they finish juz 'Amma you will take them to the zoo, or buy them a special toy or like this.

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