Kamal the Kangaroo Makes Wudu
Help Kamal the Kangaroo wake up for Fajr, get ready and make wudu, in an Islamic learning game for children aged 4 to 6.
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What is Kamal the Kangaroo Makes Wudu about?
Kamal the Kangaroo Makes Wudu is an Islamic learning game for children aged 4 to 6 in which they help a sleepy kangaroo get ready for Fajr, the dawn prayer.
It is time for Fajr, but Kamal is fast asleep. Children wake him up, then help him through his morning routine: going to the toilet, washing his hands, brushing his teeth and making wudu, the washing Muslims do before they pray. There is one thing to remember, though: Kamal does not like being tickled, not at all.
The game turns the steps a child takes every morning into play, so that getting ready for prayer becomes familiar and fun. Young children see that wudu is part of an ordinary day, and that prayer starts with getting clean. It is a gentle way to talk about Fajr, and about why Muslims wash before they stand in front of Allah.
Parents can play it before their child's own morning routine, or as a first step before learning each part of wudu properly. Kamal the Kangaroo is a Miraj original.
What your child will learn
- Muslims make wudu before they pray.
- Fajr is the prayer at dawn, before the sun rises.
- Getting clean is part of getting ready to pray.
How to play
- Wake Kamal up: it is time for Fajr.
- Help him go to the toilet and wash his hands.
- Help him brush his teeth.
- Help him make wudu before the prayer.
- Watch out, because Kamal does not like being tickled!
Skills practised
- Following steps in order
- Everyday routines
- Islamic words (Fajr, wudu)
Talk about it afterwards
- What did Kamal need to do before he could pray?
- What do you do when you wake up in the morning?
- Why do you think we make wudu before we pray?
Words to know
- Fajr
- The prayer at dawn, the first of the five daily prayers.
- Wudu
- The washing Muslims do before they pray.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Kamal the Kangaroo Makes Wudu suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 6 who are starting to learn about prayer and the washing that comes before it.
What does Kamal the Kangaroo Makes Wudu teach children?
The morning routine before Fajr, from waking up, going to the toilet, washing hands and brushing teeth to making wudu.
