Teaching children about Islam doesn’t have to be overwhelming — even if you’re juggling busy lessons, homeschooling duties, or managing a full household. A simple, weekly islamic studies routine can go a long way in helping children connect with their deen and enjoy the learning process.
Whether you’re a Quran teacher, Islamic school educator, or a Muslim parent at home, this guide is for you.
Step 1: Pick Your Weekly Focus Areas
Start by deciding what you want to cover each week. For younger children, we recommend rotating through:
- One Surah (with translation and a simple tafseer)
- One pillar or belief (like Salah or Imaan in angels)
- One du’a or hadith
- One Islamic story (prophets, companions, or values)
You don’t need to cover everything in one sitting. Just 10–15 minutes a day can make a big difference over time.
Tip: Primary Ilm has ready-made weekly plans and themed worksheets for all of these topics — saving you planning time!
Step 2: Choose Specific Days for Topics
Give your week structure by assigning each topic to a day. Here’s an example:
- Monday: Surah and translation
- Tuesday: Du’a with a colouring page
- Wednesday: Prophet story with a craft or reading
- Thursday: Pillar of Islam activity
- Friday: Hadith reflection and discussion
This builds a comforting rhythm and keeps learning manageable and fun.
Step 3: Use Visuals, Colouring, and Interactive Sheets
Children learn best when they can see, colour, match, and interact with what they’re studying. Use worksheets that include:
- Cut-and-stick activities
- Wordsearches and quizzes
- Matching Arabic to English
- Colour-in story pages
Not sure where to start? Inside the Primary Ilm membership, you’ll find 1000s of worksheets designed just for Muslim children — from Surah packs to salah flashcards.
Step 4: Add Craft Time (Even Just Once a Week!)
Crafts help reinforce learning. You can make a mini-booklet, foldable du’a cards, or a Prophet story mobile. These also make beautiful keepsakes and visual reminders at home or in class.
All of Primary Ilm’s crafts come with templates and teacher instructions — no stress needed.
Step 5: Keep Your Islamic Studies Routine Consistent, Not Complicated
Don’t worry if you miss a day. The goal is to stay consistent over the long term, not to be perfect every week. Even 2–3 Islamic activities a week can build deep understanding and love for Islam in children.
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4 responses
I’ve been feeling so overwhelmed of late. But after reading this I feel inspired to try and fit in something, even 5 minutes a day, with the kids. Thank you!
Barakallahu feek! Alhamdulillah, I’m so pleased to hear that. Even a few minutes each day can have a meaningful impact. May Allah make it easy and full of barakah for you.
Hi where can I find the ready made weekly plans for Islamic studies please
Salam, if you are referring to the Islamic studies curriculum you can find it on the resources tab and then it can take you to the curriculum page where you will find our presentations and worksheets as well as our unit 1 and 2 Islamic curriculum.