Qatar Children’s Museum hosts a series of fun and engaging Ramadan activities.

#RamdanJoyToAll is the aim of Qatar Children’s Museum’s (QCM) celebration of the Holy Month which includes plenty of safe online activities exploring the themes of family engagement, heritage and culture.

Throughout the season, the museum is engaging with members of the community to highlight how Qatari culture and family bonds feature an intergenerational perspective using oral history videos, challenges (Fawazeer), and other activities.

QCM highlighted Garangao, the annual children’s festival held on the 15th night of Ramadan, with a social media workshop featuring cultural expert, Najla Al Hemaidi, who hosted a fun demonstration on how to make items such as medallions, bookmarks, baskets, and more using the traditional art of palm tree weaving. The event was held in partnership with Snoonu, the delivery and concierge service, which delivered workshop materials to participants. Essa Al Mannai, Director of QCM, said: “This Ramadan, we are celebrating the uniqueness of our culture and heritage by inviting the wider community to join in festivities with their families and communities.

The Ramadan activities create an invaluable online platform for the wider community to share their authentic experiences for the benefit of children and their families. Over the past year, Qatar Children’s Museum has adopted new approaches to engage the community and to support learning that is rooted in local heritage and traditions.” Meanwhile, throughout Ramadan, folklore and culture scholar, Dr. Khalifa Alsayed Almalki, is featuring in a series of social media posts, introducing children to traditional stories and songs showcasing oral history, as well as Ramadan customs and traditions.

As part of Fawazeer Ramadan, audiences are presented with a themed selection of Qatari words to guess before the answers are explained contextually in both Arabic and English. As part of its activities, QCM has also created a downloadable calendar to help children achieve their goals and optimise their fasting experience. Qatar Children’s Museum provides innovative spaces and resources for child development, to support the efforts of families and teachers in building a sustainable and prosperous future. The museum focuses on each child’s unique needs and development stage, using various forms of games aimed at stimulating learning. ✤

GO: FOLLOW @CHILDRENSMUSEUM.QA ON INSTAGRAM TO JOIN IN QCM’S ONLINE ACTIVITIES.