Ramadan writing prompts are great for daily journal writing or for more formal essay writing. Keep the kids writing this Ramadan.................

• Ramadan is my favorite month because.......

• I like Ramadan because.....

• How to fast

• Good choices for suhoor

• How to pray the Taraweeh prayer

• Good deeds to perform during Ramadan

• How to prepare for Eid or the Eid prayer

• The best Ramadan you ever had

• My favorite thing about Ramadan is.......

• The importance of Laylatul Qadr

• Ramadan in my country

• A typical fasting day

• Summary of a Ramadan related article or book

• Benefits of fasting

• Narrative about your last Ramdan or Eid

• My first Ramadan

• Newspaper article on some aspect of Ramadan

• Create a Ramadan newsletter (for the family or a general one)--find templates online or make your own.

• Advertisement for a Ramadan buffet

• Menu for a Ramadan buffet

• Interview a family member (or a Muslim if you are non Muslim) about Ramadan

• Things kids can do during Ramadan

• The 5Ws of zakah

• Make up questions for a Ramdan/fasting test

• Write a Ramadan poem

• Write a letter to someone telling them about your Ramadan or Eid

• Compare fasting of Muslims to that of non Muslims

• Compare how Ramadan is observed in different countries

• Write a letter to the editor about some issue related to Ramadan (e.g. exhorting people to remain steadfast after Ramadan)

• Write a dialogue between a non Muslim and a Muslim about Ramadan (the non Muslim might ask questions about Ramadan)

• Review a restaurant you went to during Ramadan

• Explanation/how to play a Ramadan game or machine that you make up

• A problem associated with Ramadan (common ailment) and possible solutions.

• Explain how to make a craft or recipe that you made during Ramadan

• Describe the Eid prayer/how to make it

• Write about the revelation of the Quraan during Ramadan

• Top 10 (or 5 or whatever) reasons you love Ramadan

• Write a letter to request the use of facilities for the Eid

• Character analysis of a character in a Ramadan story

• What you would serve for a Ramadan dinner.

• Write an encyclopedia entry of Ramadan or fasting 

To make writing more meaningful to student, give him a real reason for writing such as selecting a real audience to present the published work to (family member, a club, submit to a  blog/website (or make their own), a keepsake journal, family Ramadan newsletter etc).

Other Ideas

Write out  (or copy and paste) age appropriate prompts on strips of paper. Decorate a jar or box and place the writing prompts inside. Have child pick out a writing prompt each day and write!

Make a special journal for Ramadan writing. Take two pieces of construction paper to make covers and fill with writing paper.

This Page Last Updated: Tuesday, July 07, 2009