Qaidah
Our methodology is to teach Qaa’idah on a one to one basis, as this enables the children to work through it at their own pace. This can be a slow process and at times a quick one, all depending on the child’s self interest and enthusiasm to prosper. The children are given daily and weekly targets to help them reach their potentials.
One of our core subjects at Darul Atfaal is the Qaa’idah lesson. We believe this is undoubtedly the most important lesson of the day, so it’s the first lesson as the childrens minds tend to be sharper and they are able to absorb more and better. It is also the longest lesson, so that the time allows each student to be given individual help and ample time by the teacher, enabling them to progress through the Qaa’idah at a good pace.
The reason a lot of adults lack in their recitation of the Qur’aan and are unable to recite fluently and correctly is because their foundation is very weak. It is for this reason that we place great emphasis on the children to perfect their Qaa’idah recitation, as attaining perfection in the foundation levels will inevitably enable them to learn and recite the Qur’aan in the correct manner, the way it was revealed to and recited by our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW.
At Darul Atfaal, it is our principle that each and every child starts off with Qaa’idah, irrespective of age and what they may have done prior to enrolment to Darul Atfaal. We believe this is a distinguishing factor between Darul Atfaal and all other respected institutes. It gives our staff the opportunity to assess each child properly and tackle their individual weaknesses.
The aim is to complete the the Qaa’idah within 2 years for a beginner. For those children who may be at a more advanced level, their aim is to finish the Qaa’idah within a year.
In order to aid the transition from Qaa’idah to Qur’aan, special attention is paid to Tajweed (the beautification of the Qur’aan) and Makhaarij (the correct pronunciation of letters) right from the beginning. A record of each child’s progress from one weekend to another is kept by the child’s Qaa’idah teacher. This way, teachers are well aware how much a child is covering and progressing on a weekly basis and parents have full access to see their child’s record.
