Homeschool parents plan the week with care. Math, reading and science all need a slot. The Quran needs one too, and it works well when the slot is small and fixed. This guide gives you a 5-day table of 15 to 30 minutes.
It is not a full Islamic homeschool curriculum. It is one Quran slot that sits beside the subjects you already teach. Every task comes from our other guides: Noorani Qaida, short surahs, daily duas and Tajweed basics. Try it as it is, then adjust it. It promises no results, and it gives no religious rulings.
How Do I Add Quran to a Homeschool Week?
Give the Quran its own slot on 5 days a week. Keep it to 15 minutes, or 30 on days with more time. Fill it with one small task: a Qaida row, a short surah, a dua or one Tajweed idea. Keep the same time each day. Add a live class if you want a teacher to hear your child.
Little ones, ages 4 and 5, may need only five or ten minutes, with a parent close by.
What This Plan Is, and What It Is Not
Here is what the plan does and does not do:
- It is: one Quran slot, 5 days a week. The core task takes 15 minutes, and the extra task takes 15 more.
- It is: a plan that works at home with a parent, with or without a teacher.
- It is not: a full curriculum for every subject.
- It is not: legal advice, a ruling or a promise of how fast your child will learn.
Homeschool rules differ by state. Check your own state's rules for your plan. We do not give legal advice, so this guide says nothing about what your state needs.
A Weekly Table: 5 Days, 15 to 30 Minutes
Each day has a core task of 15 minutes. Add the extra 15 minutes on days with more time. A core week is 75 minutes. A full week is 150 minutes. The clock time is up to you.
With two surah days a week and one new ayah each time, Al-Ikhlas (4 ayahs) takes two weeks. Do not start a new surah while the last one is still shaky.
| Day | Core 15 minutes | Extra 15 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Noorani Qaida. Read the last lines, then the new lines. Read each line 3 times. See the Noorani Qaida lessons. | Dua of the week. You say it at the right moment, and your child listens. Find it in our daily duas for kids. |
| Tuesday | Short surah. Learn one new ayah of Al-Ikhlas: listen, repeat, join, review and praise. See short surahs for kids. | Dua of the week. Say it together, in small chunks. |
| Wednesday | Noorani Qaida again. Read Monday's lines, then the next lines. Match your child's lesson: fatha, kasra and damma or sukoon and shaddah. | Dua of the week. Your child leads, and you help only when needed. |
| Thursday | Short surah. Add the next ayah, then say all the ayahs so far. | Dua of the week. Your child says it alone. |
| Friday | Tajweed basics. Pick one idea from our Tajweed rules for kids and find it in a surah your child knows. If your child cannot read short words yet, review the week instead. | Show time. Your child says the week's surah to the family, and the dua too if you did the extras. Colour the last star. |
Where the Quran Slot Fits Beside Other Subjects
There is no single right place. Pick the spot your family can keep for 5 days in a row. Here are three choices:
| Place in the day | Why it can work | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| First, before other subjects | The slot happens before the day gets busy. | Do not cut it short to start the next subject. |
| Between subjects | It is a calm change of pace after a hard subject. | Give a short rest first, so the slot does not feel like more work. |
| Last, after the main subjects | It is a gentle end to the school day. | A tired child learns little, so keep it to the core 15 minutes. |
Whichever you pick, let your child have a drink and a short rest before the slot. Keep the Quran as a calm time, never as a punishment.
How a Live 1-on-1 Class Fits a Homeschool Day
A table at home keeps the habit going. A teacher fixes the sounds. Salam Campus teaches at any hour, 24/7. We set each class in your own time zone, such as Eastern, Central, Mountain or Pacific time in the USA. So a class can sit inside your own school day. A weekday class costs the same as a weekend class.
Your child gets a male or a female teacher, live and 1-on-1, for 30 minutes. Parents may join any class. Do the clocks change for daylight saving? We adjust the class time, so you do not have to.
Here is how to mix classes with the table:
- Class days take the place of the core task. The teacher covers the lesson for your child's level.
- After every class, the teacher writes a short note about what to practise. Read it the same day, and use it for the next table day.
- Start with 2 or 3 classes a week. Our typical Qaida plan is 3 classes a week, and our smallest plan is 2. Keep the other days for the table.
- Sample week: classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Keep the two short surah days, Tuesday and Thursday, at home.
- More than one child? Each child has their own class, their own teacher and their own record. The second and third child pay a lower fee.
Track the Week With Free Charts
Paper keeps a homeschool week honest. Two free sheets help:
- The kids' Quran practice chart turns the table into stars. Your child colours one star for each finished slot. The chart is made for 10 minutes a day, so a 15-minute slot fits well. It has a box for class days and a parent signature for each week. Page 3 is a Juz Amma tracker.
- The Noorani Qaida chart shows the letters and the short vowels on paper. Keep it beside the chart for Monday and Wednesday.
Each Friday, count the stars together and sign the row.
Does your child also practise after a school day, not in a homeschool slot? Read our daily Quran routine for kids after school instead. It has a different table for that.
Add Other Islamic Subjects Around the Quran Slot
The Quran slot is small on purpose. You may want time for prayer and the basics of faith too. Each guide below gives you a topic for one short lesson:
- Wudu steps for kids
- How to teach a child to pray
- The five pillars of Islam for kids
- Names of Allah for kids
Want a teacher for these? See our course on Islamic studies for kids.
Fit the Table to Each Child
Children in one home are at different levels. Change the table to suit each one:
- Age 4 or 5: do five or ten minutes of one task. One Qaida row or one ayah is enough.
- Still learning letters: use the core task for Qaida on Monday and Wednesday. Teach the surah and the dua by ear, by saying each part first.
- Already reading the Quran: use the core task for the lines from the teacher's note, or for the surah. Keep Friday for a Tajweed idea.
- A younger child beside an older one: let the younger one listen to the dua and the surah. Give each child their own chart.
- A missed day: do not make it up with a double day. Start again the next day and leave that star empty.
Start With a Free Trial Class
Not sure where to begin in the Qaida? A free 30-minute trial class shows your child's level. The teacher suggests a weekly plan. No card is needed. Book a free trial class and name the times that fit your school day.
In the USA? Our page on online Quran classes for kids in the USA shows how classes fit each US time zone.