Children often concentrate hard while the teacher is listening, then relax at home. The rules are known; they just are not automatic yet.
One rule per week
Ask the teacher: “Which rule should we focus on at home this week?” Then listen only for that one.
| Rule | What you listen for (no Tajweed knowledge needed) |
|---|---|
| Ghunnah | A humming sound, about 2 counts, on نّ and مّ |
| Madd | Long vowels stretched, not cut short |
| Qalqalah | A small “bounce” on ق ط ب ج د with sukoon |
| Stopping | No vowel added at the end of the verse |
The 3-step home routine
- Mark: before reading, your child finds every example of this week’s rule on the page and puts a tiny pencil dot.
- Read slowly: slower than in the lesson. Speed is where Tajweed disappears.
- Check: at each dot, did they apply it? A tick for each one.
Record and compare
Record one page at home and play it next to the teacher’s reading of the same page. Children often hear their own mistakes immediately.
Praise the right thing
Say “Great ghunnah on that line!” rather than “Good reading.” Specific praise tells your child exactly what to keep doing.
Teacher’s tip: two weeks on one rule is better than a little of everything. Once one rule is automatic at home, move on.
Related: What is ghunnah? and reading too fast.
