Salam Alaykum,
One of the most important parts of the religion is the tree of our faith. Just like a tree needs strong roots to grow, we also need to make sure our foundation is strong to help us grow as Muslims.
The 3rd graders were having a hard time remembering the names/meanings of the Usul-e-Deen and Furu-e-Deen, so we decided to play Bingo.
I found this great website where you can generate your own Bingo cards. I made Bingo cards that were 4 words by 3 words (since there are only 15 branches, 4x4 wouldn't work). I printed these out on cardstock and gave one to each student. I then gave each students some candies. M&Ms and Skittles work great for this kind of game.
The rules are the same as Bingo, with a slight difference. Instead of calling out the root/branch, I would say the definition. For example, if I pulled out the word "Salah," I would say, "This is the branch that means praying 5 times a day." Or, if I pulled out "Tawheed," I would say, "This is the root that means believing in one God." If they had the corresponding word on their card, they would cover it with a candy. Once they got 3 in a row, they had to shout out "Allahu Akbar!"
This game is great because it's a fun way to help them remember the meanings of the roots and branches. The 3rd graders loved this fun (and delicious) review game!
One of the most important parts of the religion is the tree of our faith. Just like a tree needs strong roots to grow, we also need to make sure our foundation is strong to help us grow as Muslims.
The 3rd graders were having a hard time remembering the names/meanings of the Usul-e-Deen and Furu-e-Deen, so we decided to play Bingo.
I found this great website where you can generate your own Bingo cards. I made Bingo cards that were 4 words by 3 words (since there are only 15 branches, 4x4 wouldn't work). I printed these out on cardstock and gave one to each student. I then gave each students some candies. M&Ms and Skittles work great for this kind of game.
The rules are the same as Bingo, with a slight difference. Instead of calling out the root/branch, I would say the definition. For example, if I pulled out the word "Salah," I would say, "This is the branch that means praying 5 times a day." Or, if I pulled out "Tawheed," I would say, "This is the root that means believing in one God." If they had the corresponding word on their card, they would cover it with a candy. Once they got 3 in a row, they had to shout out "Allahu Akbar!"
This game is great because it's a fun way to help them remember the meanings of the roots and branches. The 3rd graders loved this fun (and delicious) review game!
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