The short answer: give your child a small daily Quran goal that suits their age, such as one dua and a few lines of a short surah for a five-year-old, or one page of reading for an older child. Keep it at the same time every day, build in rest on busy nights, and plan a celebration at Eid to mark what they achieved. A small goal kept all month beats a big goal dropped in week two.
How this plan is different from an adult's
Adults often aim to read the whole Quran in Ramadan; our Ramadan Quran reading plan is written for that. Children need something else. Most are not yet fluent, many are not fasting or are trying their first fasts, and their days are still shaped by school and sleep. Their plan should be about building love and habit, not covering pages.
Daily goals by age
| Age | A realistic daily goal | Time a day |
|---|---|---|
| 4–5 | One short dua, or one or two lines of a short surah, learned by listening | 5 minutes |
| 6–7 | One Qaida lesson revised, plus one or two lines of a surah | 10 minutes |
| 8–10 | Half a page to one page of Quran reading, or a few lines memorised | 10–15 minutes |
| 11+ | One to two pages of reading, or a memorising target agreed with the teacher | 15–20 minutes |
These are on top of normal Quran classes, not instead of them. If your child is still in Noorani Qaida, their Ramadan goal can simply be extra revision of their current lessons; that is real progress.
Short surahs and duas to focus on
Ramadan is a lovely time to learn the surahs and duas your child will use for life. Pick a handful, not all of them.
- Surahs: Al-Fatiha, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas, Al-Kawthar, Al-Asr. Our guide to short surahs for kids to memorise first gives a full order.
- The dua for opening the fast, said with the family at iftar.
- The dua for Laylat al-Qadr, asking Allah for forgiveness, which many families teach in the last ten nights.
- Duas before eating and sleeping, which link Ramadan routines to everyday life. See daily duas for kids with meanings.
- Ayat al-Kursi for older children; our guide to Ayat al-Kursi for kids has a seven-day plan.
A 30-day Ramadan chart
Print or copy this onto a sheet your child can tick off. Adjust the targets to their age using the table above.
| Days | Focus | Daily target (age 6–10 example) | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Settle into the routine | Revise one known surah, learn the iftar dua | Choose the Ramadan goal together |
| 4–10 | First new surah | Two lines a day of a new short surah | Recite it at iftar on day 10 |
| 11–13 | Rest and revise | Revise everything so far, no new work | Learn the meaning of one surah |
| 14–20 | Second new surah or reading push | Two lines a day, or half a page of reading | Recite to a grandparent |
| 21–30 | The last ten nights | Revise all surahs learned, learn the Laylat al-Qadr dua | Recite in a family prayer |
Days off are built in on purpose. If your child misses a day, simply carry on the next day; do not double up.
Fit the plan around the Ramadan day
- Find the calm time. For many children it is after school and before iftar, while the kitchen is busy. For others it is just after iftar, once they have eaten.
- Do not schedule it just before iftar for a fasting child. Hunger and low energy make focus hard.
- Protect sleep. Late nights for taraweeh and suhoor add up. A tired child cannot learn; a shorter goal is better than an exhausted one.
- Keep it short and the same each day. Ramadan routines are already unusual; a predictable Quran slot helps.
Class times in Ramadan
Your child's normal class time may not suit the Ramadan day. At Online Quran Lessons class times can change for Ramadan, so you can move the class away from iftar or later in the evening if that works better. Message us on WhatsApp before Ramadan starts, and we usually reply within an hour. Our Ramadan Quran classes page explains the options, and Ramadan 2027 has expected dates.
Some families also add an extra class or two during Ramadan to make the most of their child's enthusiasm. Classes stay 30 minutes, or 45 minutes for Hifz.
Make it feel special
- A Ramadan chart on the fridge with a sticker for each day.
- A special spot or cushion for Quran time during the month.
- Reading or reciting together after iftar as a family.
- Inviting your child to recite a short surah before the family breaks the fast.
- Telling one story from the Quran each night of the last ten nights.
Celebrate their progress at Eid
Eid is the perfect moment to show your child that their effort mattered. Before Eid, write down what they achieved: the surahs learned, the days ticked, the duas they now know. Then celebrate it.
- Let them recite their new surah for the family on Eid morning.
- Give a small certificate or card you made yourself.
- Choose a special Eid outing in honour of their Ramadan effort.
Our Eid al-Fitr 2027 page has dates and more ideas. After Eid, keep one small piece of the routine going so the Ramadan habit does not disappear completely.
Start before Ramadan
The best Ramadan plans start a few weeks early, so the routine is already in place on day one. Book 3 free trial classes, no card needed, and ask the teacher to help set your child's Ramadan goal. Classes are live and one-to-one, and you can watch every lesson.