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A parent asks

What does my child need ready before an online Quran lesson?

Bloomtivo answers

Use a 10-minute checklist: device charged and plugged in, the lesson link open, headphones with a microphone, camera at eye level, the Mushaf or Qaida and a pencil on the table, a glass of water, wudu made, toilet visited, siblings and TV away, and notifications off. Join 2 minutes early. A fixed routine prevents most lost lesson time.

Reviewed by Jihad Fathy, Bloomtivo teacher · Updated

The full answer

The first five minutes of many lessons are lost to set-up problems. A checklist fixes that.

The 10-minute checklist

ItemDone
Device charged and plugged in☐
Lesson link (Zoom or Google Meet) ready☐
Headphones with microphone☐
Camera at eye level; face well lit☐
Mushaf or Qaida, pencil, notebook☐
Glass of water☐
Wudu made☐
Toilet visited☐
Quiet room; siblings and TV away☐
Notifications and other apps off☐

Join early

Join 2 minutes before the start. Test sound with a “salam” to yourself.

For young children

Print it

Stick the checklist next to the device. Older children can tick it themselves. See managing their own lessons.

Teacher’s tip: the camera at eye level matters more than parents think: the teacher needs to see your child’s mouth to correct letters.

Related: Which device and slow internet.

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