Parents rightly worry about screen time. Online lessons are a different kind of screen use.
Active vs passive screens
| Live Quran lesson | Videos, games, scrolling | |
|---|---|---|
| Interaction | Talking, reciting, being corrected | Mostly passive |
| Length | Fixed, 30–60 min | Often unlimited |
| Adult involved | A teacher | Often none |
| Purpose | Learning | Entertainment |
Healthy set-up
- A laptop rather than a phone. See which device.
- Screen at arm’s length and eye level.
- Good light; screen not too bright.
- The 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, look about 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
- The Mushaf on paper, so not all reading is on screen.
A daily screen budget
Count the lesson within your child’s daily screen limit, and cut passive screen time instead on lesson days.
After the lesson
Move: a walk, play, or helping at home, rather than straight onto another screen.
Teacher’s tip: a paper Mushaf and pencil during the lesson keeps your child’s eyes moving between the screen and the page, which is better for focus and eyes.
Related: Teen screen time.
