Teaching Islamic Stories to Boost Self-Confidence in Kids
These days, many parents and teachers are asking us:
- What activities build self-confidence in children or students?
- How do you build self-confidence in a sensitive child at school?
- What are fun games to boost self-esteem in children?
In this article, we want to help you boost your children’s self-confidence so they can face challenges with higher self-assurance.
Our kids, especially between the ages of 9 and 13, are growing and changing fast. As they step into society, particularly school, they experience many social interactions with classmates and friends. This period is very sensitive and can significantly impact your child’s character and self-confidence. This is a time when they are discovering who they are and asking a lot of questions. They may not yet know who they are or how to behave in social situations. Now imagine, in this time, they may also face bullying, teasing, or gossip from their classmates. These things can really hurt their spirit and affect their self-esteem.
This is where teaching and learning the right skills, like self-confidence and self-respect, come in hand. When kids learn how to behave in social situations and develop ethical values, they can more easily handle this challenging period and feel more secure. These skills help them not only succeed in their relationships with friends and classmates but also strengthen their self-esteem. If you want your child to face these challenges with more self-confidence and take strong steps in their moral and psychological growth, this article can help.
Noor House Publications offers an excellent approach to help your kids face these challenges, make confident decisions with calmness, and move forward stronger than before. Islam, with its pure teachings and the Quran as an ethical and social guide, offers many practical ways to nurture children and develop their personalities. Through these teachings, kids learn to believe in themselves, value themselves, and show up stronger in their relationships with friends and classmates.
The Quran emphasizes having the right skills in interacting with others. Traits like respecting others, having patience in tough situations, and properly managing social tensions are clearly explained in this holy book. These teachings can help our children develop stronger social skills and avoid negative behaviors like bullying, teasing, and gossip. Moreover, the Quran always emphasizes the importance of building self-confidence and self-respect.
Many verses in the Quran encourage people to have faith in their abilities and recognize their inherent worth. These uplifting phrases can help children face life’s challenges with greater self-confidence and handle difficulties with more flexibility. Now imagine if these teachings were deeply rooted in our children’s lives. How much stronger and more prepared would they be to face any challenge in society? The solutions offered in the Quran act as a guiding light, showing us the right path.
In 2015, Mrs. Fariba Kazemi introduced a novel method for teaching Islam to kids called TIBS (Teaching Islamic Based on Stories). This method was implemented at the Juma Noor School in Toronto, Ontario, and its aim was to spark curiosity, fun, and enhance analytical skills in students. Mrs. Kazemi, through this method, aimed to raise a generation of intelligent and thoughtful Muslims who would develop a deep love for the Quran.
One of Mrs. Kazemi’s major projects was writing a book called “The Classmates” for children ages 9 to 13, which teaches Islamic moral values through a fictional story. This book uses verses from Surah Al-Hujurat to present key concepts and effective Quranic solutions for raising children through engaging and enjoyable stories. These stories not only entertain children but also serve as a valuable educational and moral resource for teachers and educators in the classroom.
Mrs. Kazemi’s “The Classmates” book, leveraging the TIBS method, teaches social skills and Islamic moral values like self-confidence and self-respect to children ages 9 to 13. It teaches kids how to act in tense social situations. Learning these skills not only enhances their social relationships but also strengthens their self-esteem and better prepares them for the challenges of adolescence.
Mrs. Kazemi manages to ensure that children enjoy reading the stories in her book, and also indirectly learn many important moral lessons and values. This approach is beneficial for both parents and educators as it helps children grow academically and socially, and also helps them develop a strong moral character.
This teaching method aligns perfectly with our goal of encouraging self-confidence in Islam and building the foundation of teaching Islamic moral values in children. Through Islamic moral stories for kids, children can understand the deeper principles of self-worth and confidence, and learning to navigate life’s social challenges with faith in their abilities.
