Hajj Activities
(Updated! Original blog posted 3 July 2020)
When my boys were younger, 4.3 years and 2 years, I created simple Hajj activities to teach them the basics of Hajj. Everything was hands on and followed their interests at the time. We learnt through stories, games, phonics, arts and crafts and threading! Hopefully you can get inspired too and create your own activities.
Just remember, if you ever feel overwhelmed, start where you are and use what you have.
Activity 1: Story Stones
Ages: 1.5 years+
My boys love stories! Hajj Stones are an interactive way to teach children about this sacred journey. Keep scrolling to find out how to make them and use them.
What You Need:
- Garden Stones
- Acrylic Paint
- PVA Glue or Modge Podge
- Brushes
- Pencil
How To Make:
1. Have your children wash and dry the rocks.
2. Draw the symbols of Hajj: Ka'bah, Qurban, Pilgrims, Tents, Jamarat, Mount Safa, Mount Marwah and Mount Arafat, Zamzam, and the word Dhul Hijjah.
3. Paint and allow to dry.
4. Seal with 2 layers of glue (allow to dry completely before reapplying).
Ways to Use:
- Learn Hajj Rituals by placing them in order.
- Learn phonics and new vocabulary with each stone.
- Tell Hajj stories
- Create labels of rituals and play match up!
- Play 'I spy' or 'What am I?'
- Learn numbers! How many times do we do Tawaf around the Ka'bah? How many pebbles do we collect? How many days is Hajj?
Activity 2: Creative Ka'bah Art
Age: 2 years+
My children loved cutting and gluing. This was a simple activity which requires things you most likely have at home.
This activity is great to develop fine motor skills. Don't limit your imagination. Use sticks, pebbles on cardboard, bark, strips of paper, flowers etc.
I drew a Ka'bah on a piece of paper, then gathered leaves and coloured paper. The boys glued everything on, then cut the Ka'bah out. Too easy!
Activity 3: Hajj Puzzle
Age: 2 years+
My children went through a puzzle phase. This multilayered puzzle helped with visual discrimination, phonics, vocabulary and ordering Hajj Rituals. View the craft tutorial HERE.
Activity 4: Threading
Age: 1 years+
This was one of my favourite go to activities for my toddler. I made a bunch of these when Yaseen was younger, and his brother got to use them. You can easily create this on cardboard and punch some holes for threading or you can make a weaving frame to weave a Ka'bah.
What You Need:
- Paper or cardboard
- Straws
- Glue
How To Make:
- Draw a basic Ka'bah (depending on the age of your child).
- Cut straws and glue around the drawing.
- Invite your child to start threading.
Activity 5: Nature Crafts
Age: 4 years+
The boys and I used some nature finds to create Hajj props. We used these props to create a video to learn the basics of rituals. This is a simple video aimed at younger children. Watch it HERE.
Activity 6: Pin the Tail
Age: 4 years+
I planned and created crafts and games for a Hajj party before my children were born. This pin the tail game was included and was a hit with the kids! I've included it here as its a fun way to conclude your Hajj activities. Read our blog post and download HERE.
Activity 7: Hajj Hunt
Age: 6 years+
This was another activity I made for the Hajj party, however it's now been updated to suit our Hajj learning resources. You can use these with life sized objects or you can recreate your hajj scene with mini crafts. Purchase via the blog post.
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