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30 days of good deeds Ramadan jar
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Free printable list of 30 kind deeds to cut out, fold and pick from a jar each day of Ramadan.
Open on In The Playroom βA special month when Muslims don't eat in the daytime, pray, help others and look forward to Eid.
Children can make a paper Ramadan lantern (fanous) from a free printable template, a crescent moon and star suncatcher or mobile, a good deeds jar or moon chart to count down the month, and moon-sighting binoculars from cardboard tubes. Most need only paper, glue, scissors and tissue paper, and suit ages 3 to 11 with help.
When is Ramadan in the UK 2027? Monday 8 February 2027 to Monday 8 March 2027. (approximate: the date can vary with the moon or by community)
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when many Muslims fast from dawn until sunset. It remembers the month the Qur'an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and it is a special time for prayer, reading the Qur'an, good deeds and helping people in need. Young children are not expected to fast. Families often eat a meal called suhoor before dawn and break the fast together at iftar after sunset, often with dates. Because the Islamic calendar follows the moon, Ramadan begins when the new crescent moon is sighted and starts around 10 days earlier each year. In the UK, mosques hold special evening prayers, and many families decorate their homes with lanterns, lights, moons and stars and count down the days with a Ramadan calendar. The month ends with the joyful celebration of Eid al-Fitr. Simple crafts are a gentle way for children of every background to learn about Ramadan, at home or at school.
In the UK, Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on the evening of Sunday 7 February, with the first fast on Monday 8 February, but the exact date depends on the moon sighting and may vary by a day.
Date checked against islamic-relief.org.uk.
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βοΈ Printable templates Β· In The Playroom
Free printable list of 30 kind deeds to cut out, fold and pick from a jar each day of Ramadan.
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Free printable moon and stars to scrape-paint in blues and golds, then hang as a pretty Ramadan mobile.
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Simple paper lanterns with easy round and square windows; the template is free via a $0 Gumroad checkout.
Open on Red Ted Art ββοΈ Printable templates Β· Muslim Aid
Free PDFs from a UK Muslim charity: lantern template, countdown calendar, good deeds chart, activity book and colour by number.
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Print the free lantern template, fill the windows with tissue paper and hang it in a sunny window like stained glass.
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Nine free playdough mats (dates, moon and stars, mosque and more) for building fine motor skills in EYFS.
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Make a cardboard moon tracker with a turning dial to count the days of Ramadan; free printable template.
Open on Red Ted Art βποΈ Colouring pages Β· In The Playroom
Nine free colouring pages with lanterns, mosques, iftar dates and Ramadan Mubarak greetings from a UK Muslim mum.
Open on In The Playroom βποΈ Colouring pages Β· Human Relief Foundation
Weekly PDF sheets from a UK charity with colouring, puzzles, word searches and quizzes about fasting, prayer and giving.
Open on Human Relief Foundation βπ¨ Crafts to make Β· Early Years Resources
EYFS-friendly ideas: glitter lanterns, kindness jar, moon phases craft and mehndi patterns, with free templates.
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Turn two cardboard tubes into starry binoculars for looking out for the new crescent moon.
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Tear tissue paper onto sticky-backed plastic to fill a crescent moon and star; glue-free and lovely for toddlers.
Open on NurtureStore βπ¨ Crafts to make Β· V&A
Museum activity exploring symmetry and pattern in Islamic art: design a tile, then potato-print a repeating pattern.
Open on V&A βπ¨ Crafts to make Β· Red Ted Art
Build a mosque-shaped calendar from cardboard and felt, with pockets for a good deed coin each day.
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A black and gold fanous made from a carton, lit safely with an electric tealight; a grown-up does the cutting.
Open on Red Ted Art βπ The story Β· Penguin
A friendly children's explainer covering fasting, suhoor and iftar, Laylat al-Qadr and Ramadan greetings.
Open on Penguin βπ« EYFS, KS1 & KS2 Β· BBC Teach
Free primary assemblies and short films about Ramadan and Eid for teachers, collected in one place.
Open on BBC Teach βπ« EYFS, KS1 & KS2 Β· BBC Bitesize
A clear video and article for primary pupils on fasting, suhoor, iftar and Eid ul-Fitr, with a quiz.
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A simple make to start with. Grown-ups handle anything sharp or hot.
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Simple ways to keep Ramadan crafts safe and fun.
Use battery-operated LED tealights inside paper lanterns, never real candles; flameless LED candles are a much safer choice.London Fire Brigade
LED tealights and fairy lights can contain button batteries, so check battery covers are secure and store spare batteries up high.Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT)
Keep small craft bits such as buttons, beads and googly eyes out of reach of babies and toddlers, as small objects are a choking risk.NHS
Keep scissors and craft knives out of young children's reach and let a grown-up do any sharp or tricky cutting.NHS
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Keep it simple and sensory for little ones. They can tear tissue paper onto sticky-backed plastic for a moon and star suncatcher, decorate cardboard-tube moon-sighting binoculars, press playdough onto Ramadan playdough mats, or colour a lantern picture. Let a grown-up do the cutting, and chat about the moon, the stars and how families share iftar together.
Most Ramadan crafts use everyday supplies: paper and thin card, a printer for templates, child-safe scissors, a glue stick or PVA, tissue paper or cellophane, paper plates, cardboard tubes and felt-tip pens. Gold and yellow paper or glitter glue look lovely for moons and stars. Lanterns may need sticky-backed plastic, and a battery LED tealight if you want them to glow.
Yes. Paper lanterns, crescent moon mobiles, playdough mats and good deeds jars work well in Reception and KS1 and link to RE, understanding the world and fine motor skills. BBC Teach has free Ramadan assemblies and short films for primary schools, and BBC Bitesize explains Ramadan for pupils. Muslim families may be happy to share their own traditions if invited.
Yes. The free templates we link to are PDFs or images that print on standard A4 paper. Choose 'fit to page' in your print settings if anything looks cropped. Thin card makes lanterns and mobiles sturdier, and printing on coloured card saves colouring time. A few sites ask for an email address or a free $0 checkout before you can download the file.
Use battery-operated LED tealights rather than real candles in paper lanterns, and check the battery cover is secure because they can contain button batteries. Keep scissors, craft knives and small bits such as beads and sequins away from babies and toddlers, and let a grown-up do any sharp cutting. Supervise glue, glitter and paint, and wash hands afterwards.