What the course covers
The syllabus is built around what a Muslim child needs in daily life, not around abstract theory. Each topic is taught at the child's level and revisited as they grow.
- The pillars of Islam and iman, explained simply and concretely
- Wudu and salah — the actions, the words, and the reasons behind them
- Daily duas: waking, sleeping, eating, travelling, entering the masjid
- Seerah — the life of the Prophet ﷺ told as a continuous story
- Stories of the prophets, from Adam to Isa, peace be upon them
- Islamic manners: honesty, respect for parents, kindness to neighbours
- The Islamic calendar, Ramadan, Hajj and the two Eids
Taught as stories, not as lectures
Children do not retain doctrine delivered as a list. They retain narrative. Our tutors teach seerah and the stories of the prophets as continuing stories with cliffhangers between classes, and draw the lesson out at the end rather than announcing it at the start.
Class time includes questions, recall games and short role-play — a child who has acted out the steps of wudu remembers them far longer than one who has been shown a diagram.
Why one-on-one matters for children
In a group class a quiet child can go a whole term without speaking. In a private class they cannot — the tutor asks, waits, and adjusts to the answer. Shy children in particular open up dramatically once they realise the class belongs to them.
It also lets the tutor pitch the language correctly. A seven-year-old and a thirteen-year-old need the same seerah told in completely different registers.
Working alongside parents
Parents receive progress updates showing what has been covered and what to reinforce at home — which dua to practise this week, which prayer step needs work. The classes are designed to support what you are already teaching, not to replace it.
What you will be able to do
- Essential daily duas and how to pray
- Stories of the prophets and the seerah
- Islamic manners and character
- Age-appropriate, interactive lessons
Course curriculum
- 1
Term 1 — Foundations
Who Allah is, the pillars of Islam and iman, the shahadah, and the first set of daily duas.
- 2
Term 2 — Worship in practice
Wudu step by step, the full salah with its words and meanings, and building a daily prayer habit.
- 3
Term 3 — Seerah
The life of the Prophet ﷺ from before his birth through to the conquest of Makkah, told as a continuous narrative.
- 4
Term 4 — Stories of the prophets
Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Yusuf and Isa (peace be upon them) with the lessons drawn from each.
- 5
Term 5 — Character and the Islamic year
Akhlaq in daily situations, plus Ramadan, Hajj, the two Eids and the Islamic calendar.
How much do Islamic Studies for Kids classes cost?
Plans start at $35 a month for two 30-minute one-on-one classes a week, with no contract and no hidden fees. Your first three classes are completely free.
Islamic Studies for Kids — frequently asked questions
Five is a good starting point for structured classes, though younger children do well with the duas and stories component. Teenagers are welcome too — the same topics are taught at an appropriately mature level.
