Ayyam-i-Ha parties are especially fun to plan as they can take on special meaning. You can make an effort to share the spirit of the Baha’i Faith, incorporate a lesson on a virtue, offer activities for the children to create gifts for others, or include an element of service into the party. Here are some […]
Family Traditions for Celebrating Ayyam-i-Ha in the Home
It’s fun to create special memories for Ayyam-i-Ha. Although these are not “Baha’i Traditions” in any way, here are some ideas we’ve come across of personal traditions families have adopted for celebrating Ayyam-i-Ha in their own homes. Prayers by Candlelight Lighting candles during prayer time or at dinner time can set a special atmosphere. You […]
Share your Ayyam-i-Ha Decorations
As with any holiday, options for decorating for Ayyam-i-Ha are endless! It can be fun to make something special that lasts over the years – like a banner out of felt – and also create new homemade crafts each year such as a chain of nine-pointed stars made out of pipe-cleaners or crayon-on-baking paper window […]
Countdown to Ayyam-i-Ha
Ayyam-i-Ha is drawing near! This is the first in a series of 10 posts which will offer ideas for the festivities ahead. Please note that all the ideas in these posts are in no way Baha’i traditions – as there are no traditions in the Baha’i Faith – and that they are simply ideas individuals […]
Interview with Daun Miller, Author of “Children of the Kingdom”
“Children of the Kingdom conveys a practical approach to educating children in a loving and supportive manner, with spiritual principles, virtues, and character development serving as the foundation for their learning and growth. Using the Baha’i writings, as well as personal experience, author Daun E. Miller demonstrates that there is an alternative to the chaos […]
Making Time to Pray
Busy moms have few quiet or uninterrupted moments during the day. However, having a time to pray is crucial to spiritual health. You probably make it a priority to share prayers with your children, but how often do you pray by yourself? Abdu’l-Baha says: [quote type=”center”]The prayerful condition is the best of all conditions, […]
Decorating with Virtues
One way to incorporate virtue learning into daily life is to have the virtues visible around you. There are so many ways to decorate with virtues – please share your own creative ideas! Some include:
How to Make a Virtue Tree
A Virtue Tree is a visual aid for your child to see and feel proud about the virtues they are practicing. The idea is that at the end of each month that your family has studied a virtue, your children can add a leaf to the tree with the name of the virtue on it. […]
How to Make a Prayer Box (also known as Spiritual Treasure Box)
Small, colorful prayer cards can aid in concentration and memorization, and are not as word-based or fiddly for toddlers as prayer books. These can be kept in a Prayer Box. By creating a Prayer Box, you will have a place to keep the words to the prayers and quotations you are memorizing and also have […]
How to Make a Family and Friends Pick
A “Family and Friends Pick” is some sort of container (box, bag, jar, etc) that holds names or photos of family and friends that your family would like to pray for. Each time you pray, you can ask your child to select a name/photo at random and then your family can pray for that person. […]