FYI, sorry for the lateness of this one, but still useful inshallah.

Jabou


 TIPS ON HOW TO PRESENT RAMADAN TO YOUR CHILD'S CLASS
 http://www.soundvision.com/ramadan/r.17tips.shtml


 SAMPLE LETTER TO PRINCIPAL ABOUT RAMADAN
 http://www.soundvision.com/ramadan/r.princ.shtml

 A FACT SHEET ON RAMADAN FOR TEACHERS
 http://www.soundvision.com/ramadan/r.school.shtml

 SAMPLE STUDENT RAMADAN PRESENTATION
 Read Arif Nelson's presentation to his grade one class last year at
 http://www.soundvision.com/ramadan/r.present.shtml

As-Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

 I am forwarding this article as it contains some very good suggestions, as
 well as emphasizes the importance of educating and encouraging love within
 our children during and for the blessed month of Ramadan.

 Educating your children in Ramadan
 Children (who did not reach puberty) are not commanded to fast. However,
 their parents or guardians are strongly recommended to encourage them to
 fast few days so that they get used to it and they grow up knowing of the
 worship of fasting as they would know that of praying. In fact this was the

 practise of the first women of Islam who were living around the Prophet,
 salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam. An example of that is ar-Rubayya' bint
 Mu'awiyyah who reported that: "The Messenger of Allah,salla Allahu alaihi
 wa sallam, sent a man on the morning of the day of 'Ashurah, to the
 residences of the Ansar, saying: 'Whoever has spent the morning fasting is
 to complete his fast. Whoever has not spent this morning fasting should
 voluntary fast for the remainder of the day.' We fasted after that
 announcement, as did our young children. We would go to the mosque and make

 toys stuffed with cotton for them to play with. If one of them started
 crying due to hunger, we would give them a toy to play with until it was
 time to eat." [al-Bukhari and Muslim.]

 Dear brother sister remember that among the seven that Allah will shade
 under His shade onthe Day of Judgement is a young man who grew up in the
 worship of Allah. Therefore let your children be one of these.

 There are many ways to educate your children about Ramadan, the best and
 most important of which is to set the good example by fasting properly and
 behaving according to the Prophetic teachings. This is what your children
 will take from you first. When you are fulfilling this you can very easily
 [and they will accept it and practise it easilly as well] teach them what
 you want. Here are few tips that you can use with your children [you can
 think of others as well]:

   a.. Depending on their age encourage them to fast a number of days upto
 every other day or more for those who are almost at the age of puberty. For

 those who are still young let them fast a day or two and praise them in
 front of friends and relatives for their achivement.

   b.. Let your children go with their father to the Masjid for Maghrib
 prayer and break the fast with the larger Muslim community to make them
 feel the gretness of fasting and the unity of Muslims in worshipping Allah.

   c.. If your children cannot fast let them eat with you at the time of
 Maghrib and teach them that you are breaking the fast even if they ate
 before.

   d.. Teach your children the supplication of breaking the fast

   e.. Take your children to the Taraweeh prayer so that they get used it
 and know about it from their early age. They may sit or stay in the back of

 the prayer room if they get tired.

   f.. Teach them to give charity. Do it in front of them and tell them you
 are doing it because the reward increases in Ramadan.

   g.. Teach them to recite Qur'an regularily and inform them that the
 Prophet (S) used to do that in Ramadan.

   h.. Correct them if they behave wrongly or say unaccaptable words and
 remind them that they are fasting ot they are in Ramadan and this may alter

 their reward.

   i.. Wake them up for Suhoor [even if they don't fast] and Fajr prayer.

   j.. Teach them to feed the people fasting and tell them about the reward
 for that.

   k.. Dress them in the best clothes, give them a bath and take them with
 you to the Eid Prayer. Teach them that this is our feast and celebration
 and that christmas, easter, thanksgiving and other holidays are not ours.
 Stress the distinction.


 and remember that the Prophet salla allahu alaihi wa sallam said:

 One who is given the responsibility of the bringing up of daughters and
 treats them well will be a shield for him from Hell. [Bukhari and Muslim]

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