Islamic Study – Diyanet Center of America Montessori School

Stage 1: Foundational Awareness (Ages 3–4)

Themes from Book 1: Introduction & Daily Life

Focus Areas:
- Understanding “Who is Allah?” and feeling His mercy and presence
- Learning Islamic greetings (Assalamu Alaikum) and expressions (Alhamdulillah, Bismillah)
- Exploring simple acts of worship (salah movements, du’as, wudu basics)
- Introducing Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as a kind and trusted messenger
Activities:
- Role-play greeting rituals
- Songs about Allah’s creation and love
- Circle time stories from seerah and daily Islamic routines
- Nature walks with reflections on Allah’s signs

Themes from Book 1 & early Book 2

Focus Areas:
- Deeper understanding of the 5 Pillars (with age-appropriate expectations)
- Practicing basic etiquette (kindness, sharing, respect for elders)
- Introducing Qur’an reverence: what it is, how to handle it, short surah meanings
- Learning about simple historical events: the Ka’bah, Prophets and their miracles
Activities:
- Montessori stations for salah steps, wudu sequence, and sadaqah jars
- Qur’an listening corner with picture-word pairing
- Character building charts: “Following Prophet Muhammad’s sunnah”
- Class du’a booklets

Themes from Book 2 & beyond
- Focus Areas:
  - Deeper understanding of Islamic months, Eid, fasting, and zakah
  - Moral lessons from Prophets (truthfulness, patience, bravery)
  - Applying sunnah in daily choices (cleanliness, greetings, modesty)
  - Introducing community responsibility and empathy (ummah concept)
- Activities:
  - Qur’an journaling: short ayah + personal meaning
  - Mini research projects: “My role model from the Prophets”
  - Islamic calendar exploration: planning Ramadan, Hajj timeline
  - Service learning: helping at home, caring for animals, school-wide campaigns

Age: 3–4

Book Level: Book 1

Core Themes: Allah, Islamic routines

Sample Activities: Songs, storytelling, dress-up

Age: 5–6

Book Level: Book 1–2

Core Themes: Pillars, manners, seerah

Sample Activities: Role-play, sorting, visual charts

Age: 7–9

Book Level: Book 2

Core Themes: Sunnah, history, community

Sample Activities: Journaling, projects, reflection

Age	Book Level	Core Themes	Sample Activities
3–4	Book 1	Allah, Islamic routines	Songs, storytelling, dress-up
5–6	Book 1–2	Pillars, manners, seerah	Role-play, sorting, visual charts
7–9	Book 2	Sunnah, history, community	Journaling, projects, reflection