Ramadan Activities to try with your KS2 class

6 More Engaging Ramadan Activities for Your Primary Classroom

 

What is Ramadan?

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a time of spiritual reflection for Muslims worldwide. During this holy month, Muslims fast from dawn until sunset, abstaining from food and drink while focusing on prayer, charitable giving, and self-improvement.  After Ramadan comes Eid al-Fitr, a celebration marking the end of fasting.

Following our from our popular 8 Ramadan activities, here are 6 more engaging and educational activities to bring Ramadan into your classroom, particularly designed with KS2 pupils in mind:

 

1) Digital Ramadan Presentation

Have pupils create a digital Ramadan presentation using tools like Google Slides or Canva. Each slide can represent one fact of Ramadan, with students researching and including an Islamic value, or traditions from different Muslim countries. 

 

2) Moon Phase Tracking and Journaling

Since Ramadan follows the lunar calendar, engage pupils in a science-related activity by tracking the moon phases throughout the month. Students can create a journal combining observations of the moon with reflections on the significance of the moon in Islamic traditions. 

 

 

3) Mindfulness and Reflection Sessions

 

Introduce a mindfulness practice connected to the spiritual reflection aspect of Ramadan. Pupils can participate in short guided reflection sessions, journaling prompts about gratitude, or discussions about empathy for those less fortunate. This activity can link to the spiritual aspects of Ramadan that Muslims focus on during the month. Here's an example mindfulness activity based around gratitude. 

Gratitude Practice:

 

  • Provide pupils with a 'Reflection Page' to jot down their thoughts. 
  • Include prompts focused on gratitude such as:
    • "Today, I'm grateful for three things I can see..."
    • "Something that made me smile today was..."
    • "I appreciate having access to ___ that others might not have"
    • Connect this to how Ramadan helps Muslims appreciate blessings they might take for granted

 

 

4) Islamic Innovation Research

Create a project exploring significant contributions to science, mathematics, and literature from Islamic civilisation. Pupils can create posters, digital presentations, or even simple models of inventions, connecting historical contributions to current knowledge they're learning in school. 

 

 

5) Ramadan Themed Assembly 

Organise and present a Ramadan-themed assembly for the school. The assembly could include:

  • A brief explanation of Ramadan and its significance
  • Demonstrations of some of the crafts or activities students have created
  • Readings of student-written poems or reflections about themes like gratitude, community, and compassion
  • Display of Islamic art created by students

BBC Teach has some useful resources for assembly, including this video about Sara, an 11-year old girl who explains what Ramadan is. 

 

6) Random Acts of Kindness 

Many Muslims try and use the month of Ramadan to do acts of kindness for friends, family and the local community. Introduce students to the concept of Sadaqah (voluntary acts of charity) in Islam, which is especially emphasised during Ramadan. Create a class "Secret Sadaqah" challenge where students anonymously perform random acts of kindness for classmates, teachers, or the wider school community. Here's how to implement it:

  1. Discuss how kindness and charity are central values during Ramadan
  2. Have pupils brainstorm age-appropriate acts of kindness they could perform around school
  3. Create "Kindness Cards" with different actions written on them (helping clean someone's desk, writing an encouraging note, offering to help with a task, etc.)
  4. Students draw cards randomly and perform these kind acts secretly during a designated week
  5. Set up a "Kindness Tracker" in the classroom where students can place a star (without their name) each time they complete an act
  6. At the end of the week, discuss how it felt to give and receive kindness without recognition, connecting to the Ramadan principle that charitable acts are most valuable when done sincerely without seeking praise

This is a great activity to promote kindness and also remind pupils about the positive effect kindness has on our physical and mental health. 

The School of Kindness also has some useful resources to kickstart this activity for your pupils. 

 

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