Before you dive into the actual activities for each surah, spend some time reciting the surah together. In this case, recite Surah Baqarah ayah 142- 252. If this is not possible, listen to the surah on a digital device. Since we will be recreating our masjid experience, we be listening to Mishari Rashid on our Quran explorer App. The full guide to how best use these Juz specific activities, please check out the main page of the Quran Activities for kids.
Surah Baqarah Activities
Our first activity which relates to ayahs 142- 150 serves two purposes. The first purpose is for it to serve as a conversation starter. Read the ayahs and the translation, and discuss with your children what is a Qibla, why and when it was changed from Masjid al-Aqsa to the Kaabah, and any other questions that you or they may want to discuss. The second purpose of this activity to help people like me when we visit your home.
Qibla Pointer Activity for Surah Baqarah
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m always struggling with the direction of the Qibla, even in my own home. Unless I am in one of the two rooms I usually pray in, you’ll probably find me spinning in circles a couple times before figuring out the Qibla. That’s despite the fact that I’ve lived in this house for almost 8 years. So, in my guest room I’ve actually placed a frame on the wall to show the Qibla in the room.
This is a really simple activity. Please download the activity sheet HERE. This coloring sheet Qibla pointer can be decorated and cut out to be placed around the house in the direction of the Qibla. Feel free to download and print as many as you need for your home.
Qibla Finder
Our next activity is also on the topic of Qibla, but this activity is geared towards older children (grades 2 and above that can work with a calculator). For some children, they may need parental assistance in order to complete the activity. This worksheet, which you can download HERE uses math to determine the Qibla direction. You will need a map or globe, scientific calculator and a compass. If you do not have a map, one can be printed out from google images. If you do not have a scientific calculator, it can be found on the computer or as an app on the smart phone and tablet. If you do not have a compass, you can download one from your app store on the smartphone or tablet.
The formula used on the worksheet was taken from this website.
To check if your calculate is correct, you can use this website.
Ayatul Birr
The activity is a worksheet for ayah 177 of Surah Baqarah. Download the worksheet HERE. To complete this worksheet, the children will need an English translation of the Quran. If you do not have one, you can easily find a pdf version online or through a Quran app on your smartphone or tablet. Print pages 1 and 2 for the children to complete. Page 3 is the answer key for the worksheet. The first page asks the children to look up the ayah in the Quran and go through the translation of the ayah word for word to find the missing words. Page 2 of the ayah is a matching activity in which the child will match up the words they just read with its english translation.
Memorization
The last and final activity for this is Juz is a memorization activity. I would suggest memorizing ayah 177. Its a little long, but its a beautiful in which Allah (SWT) describes righteousness. For younger children, you can recite it for them a few times. Little children are quick to memorize. They may surprise you. The older children can memorize this ayah and even recite it in their prayers. To make the activity a little more fun, have the children compete to see who can memorize it first. The winner gets a small prize.
SubhanAllah very very helpful Sana
Jazak Allah Khair 💜, and Thank you for sharing the details of this Project. It means so much to me. When I see people share, it shows me that the work I’ve put it in is being enjoyed. 💜