Part of: Milestones and gifts
GiftsGifts for a child's first day at madrasah
For a child starting madrasah, the most useful gifts are the things they'll carry every day: their own madrasah bag, a named cover for their Qaidah, a pencil case, and a topi or hijab. Choosing these together makes the first day exciting and helps the child feel madrasah is theirs.
Handmade leather madrasah bag, coming soonRegister interest
The starter kit
- A madrasah bag that fits an A4 book, so they don't outgrow it when they move onto the Quran (see bags by age)
- A named cover for their Qaidah
- A pencil case with pencils, rubber and sharpener
- A topi or hijab they chose themselves
Making day one special
- Let them pick the colour of their bag
- Put a small note or dua card inside
- Take a first-day photo, then again when they finish the Qaidah and at their Ameen
More tips in preparing for the first day at madrasah.
Questions people also ask
What does a child need for madrasah?
A bag, their Qaidah or Quran, an exercise book, a pencil case, and a topi or hijab.
A pen or notebook to go with the bag
Pens and a notebook make a useful starter set for the first day, and they fit straight into the bag. Pen Store stocks brands such as Lamy, Faber-Castell and Moleskine.
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More on milestones and gifts
← Islamic gifts for students of the Quran: the full topic guide
- Ameen gift ideas
- What is an Ameen ceremony?
- What is a khatm?
- What is a juz?
- Gifts for a new hafiz or hafizah
- What is a hafiz?
- Eid gifts for kids with an Islamic touch
- Ramadan gifts for kids
- Gifts for madrasah teachers
- Umrah gift for your ustadh
- Farewell gifts for an ustadh moving abroad
- First day at madrasah: a bag checklist for children