Do you remember the first time you learned to read the Quran?
Each letter felt difficult to pronounce, and the verses seemed unfamiliar. Slowly but surely, you no longer felt reading the Quran was a difficult task, right?
If you now find reading the Quran easy, you must have had difficulties at some point. Some people find learning the Quran difficult, even confusing. Others, by the permission of Allah, find it easy and enjoyable to learn.
So how about teaching the Quran? Have you ever thought about teaching someone the Quran?
If you are now a parent, teaching the Quran to your children is both a duty and a challenge. It’s time to make children feel that learning the Quran is enjoyable or even falling in love with it. But how? Here are some ways to teach the Quran to children in a fun way!
- Provide a special place to study
Providing a special place to study is often overlooked by parents. However, having a separate place will make children more enthusiastic and comfortable in learning the Quran. You can decorate the study room with motivational verses to make the little one even more excited!
- Provide Favorite Snacks
Even for adults, learning can be very tiring. Don’t forget to provide favorite snacks for the little one to recharge their energy!
- Use fun learning media
In learning, there are many methods that can be used. For young children, you can use teaching aids such as hijaiyah letter posters with attractive colors.
- Invite friends to learn together
If you live near other Muslim communities, there is no harm in gathering peers to learn the Quran together. This will make the learning session fun and enjoyable!
- Accompany the child when learning
Accompanying the little one when learning is often overlooked by parents. You can take the time to accompany your child in learning the Quran even though there is already a special teacher. This gesture will make the child feel supported and cared for.
- Deliver the wisdom of reading the Quran
However, knowing the virtues of reading the Quran will be a motivation for someone to learn. You can explain why a Muslim should learn the Quran when chatting with your child. Use language that is easy to understand, or with stories of wisdom that are liked by children.
- Allocate time for recitation together
There is nothing better than setting an example. Set aside time every day, even if only for 15 minutes, to read the Quran together. That way, the little one will see that the entire family can read the Quran, so they will be motivated to learn.
- Give Appreciation for Success
Don’t hesitate to give appreciation when the little one shows progress. It doesn’t have to be in the form of goods, you can give congratulations, praise, and motivation to make them even more enthusiastic!
Those are 8 simple tips that you can try to help your child learn the Quran. Learning something new is not easy, but with good effort and motivation, it can certainly be done. So, make sure as a parent you can provide the right assistance for the little one to overcome the challenges they face. Good luck!
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