Parenting Perspective 

A Golden Chance for Relaxed Learning 

School holidays can feel like a break from everything, but they are also a golden opportunity to strengthen your child’s language skills in a relaxed, fun way. Without the rush of school routines, you can gently weave language practice into everyday moments. 

Start with family activities your child enjoys, such as cooking together, visiting relatives, or going on nature walks, and use your home language to describe what you see and do. You can read new stories or revisit favourite books, taking turns to read aloud. Set aside a few minutes each day for word games or rhymes. Encourage your child to write or draw small cards, letters, or a holiday diary in the language you want to nurture. If you travel to visit grandparents or extended family, you can remind your child how special it is to speak with loved ones in their mother tongue. 

Praise their effort warmly and do not make the practice feel like homework. Small habits, like singing songs in the car, telling jokes at dinner, or making Dua together, keep the language alive without any pressure. The goal is to build positive memories, so your child sees language as part of everyday family joy. 

Spiritual Insight 

Using Time Wisely 

Islam teaches us that no time should be wasted, even during periods of rest. School holidays are an opportunity to renew family bonds and to strengthen what matters most. Allah Almighty states in the noble Quran at Surah Al Asr (103), Verses 1–3: 

‘By the (design of) time (by Allah Almighty). Indeed, mankind shall surely (remain in a state) of deprivation (moral deficit). Except for those people who are believers and undertake virtuous acts; and encouraging (cultivating within themselves and with one another the realisation and dissemination of) the truth and encouraging (cultivating within themselves and with one another the realisation and accomplishment of) resilience.’ 

These verses remind us that our days are precious, and using them wisely brings blessings. 

A Shepherd’s Responsibility 

It is recorded in Jami Tirmidhi, Hadith 1705, that the holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated: 

‘Every one of you is a shepherd and every one of you is responsible for his flock.’ 

This Hadith Shareef reminds us that parents are responsible for how their children spend their time and what fills their hearts and tongues. Make Dua that Allah Almighty blesses your family’s holidays with connection and Barakah. Use these days to teach your child that language is not just for school but for life, a gift to build relationships, share kindness, and remember Allah Almighty together.