Salam Alaykum,
Another great Muharram activity. I did this activity with all my students in grades 1-4. For grades 1 & 2, it works better if you do it as a group.
I printed out and constructed a dice. Each side of the dice had one of the members of the Ahlul Bayt + Hadhrat Zaynab (sa) (Template Available Here).
I then prepared six 5x7 manila envelopes by putting labels on the front with each member of the Ahlul Bayt. For each member, we came up with an activity that the student must do that's related to that member, typed up the instructions, and put the paper in the corresponding envelope, along with any items necessary to complete that activity (Template for activities). I stuck these all over the hallway.
For 3rd and 4th graders, they simply rolled the dice, and whichever name they landed on, they had to go find that envelope, read the instructions for the task inside, and complete the activity. They would come tell me when they were done, and I would mark them off on the large chart we had in class. They would then roll the dice again. Students who complete all 6 activities received a small candy as a prize.
For 1st and 2nd graders, each student took turns rolling the dice once and finding the envelope. They then brought the instructions paper back and read it to the others. The class completed each task as a group, so we did all 6 tasks together.
Overall, students really enjoyed this scavenger hunt, and it allowed them to complete spiritual activities while connecting to the members of the Ahlul Bayt.
Another great Muharram activity. I did this activity with all my students in grades 1-4. For grades 1 & 2, it works better if you do it as a group.
I printed out and constructed a dice. Each side of the dice had one of the members of the Ahlul Bayt + Hadhrat Zaynab (sa) (Template Available Here).
I then prepared six 5x7 manila envelopes by putting labels on the front with each member of the Ahlul Bayt. For each member, we came up with an activity that the student must do that's related to that member, typed up the instructions, and put the paper in the corresponding envelope, along with any items necessary to complete that activity (Template for activities). I stuck these all over the hallway.
- Prophet Muhammad (saw) - Recite a 2 rakat salah
- Turbahs
- Imam Ali (a) - Write a letter to an orphan
- Paper & Pencils
- Hadhrat Zahra (sa) - Recite tasbih-e-Zahra
- Tasbih
- Imam Hasan (a) - Give money in sadaqah
- Quarters
- Imam Husayn (a) - Recite his salam 3 times
- Hadhrat Zaynab (sa) - Pick up 5 pieces of trash
For 3rd and 4th graders, they simply rolled the dice, and whichever name they landed on, they had to go find that envelope, read the instructions for the task inside, and complete the activity. They would come tell me when they were done, and I would mark them off on the large chart we had in class. They would then roll the dice again. Students who complete all 6 activities received a small candy as a prize.
For 1st and 2nd graders, each student took turns rolling the dice once and finding the envelope. They then brought the instructions paper back and read it to the others. The class completed each task as a group, so we did all 6 tasks together.
Overall, students really enjoyed this scavenger hunt, and it allowed them to complete spiritual activities while connecting to the members of the Ahlul Bayt.
