Yes, you can help. You do not need to check the Arabic. Your role is the routine: a calm time, a quiet place, listening, and asking the teacher what to practise. The teacher checks accuracy.
What parents can do
- Keep the routineChoose a regular time and place, and keep to it.
- Sit nearbyYour presence helps younger children settle.
- Listen kindlyLet your child recite, and thank them for it.
- Ask the teacherAsk what to practise and what to leave alone.
- Keep a noteWrite down what the teacher says, so you can remind your child.
What to leave to the teacher
If you cannot read Arabic, it is better not to correct the pronunciation. A wrong correction can confuse the child. If you are unsure, say “let us ask your teacher”.
You can learn too
Some parents learn the letters alongside their child, with their own lessons. It helps the child to see a parent learning, and it makes practice more shared.
This page is for support at home. It does not replace a teacher’s correction.
When the child loses interest
- Shorten the session.
- Change the time of day.
- Tell the teacher, who may adjust the lesson.
Questions people ask
Can I sit in on lessons?
Parents are welcome to sit in on lessons at Ayat Way. A parent sits beside children aged 4 and 5.
How do I know my child is reading correctly?
Ask the teacher. Monthly progress notes can also help you see how your child is doing.
This is a learning guide, not a religious ruling. For rulings, ask a qualified teacher or scholar.