Qatar Children’s Museum (QCM) continues to focus on Ramadan-related activities on its live online workshops, attracting more families and children in the country and abroad amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
“We see families doing an amazing job and even adding their own creative touches to the ideas we offer. The activities are more based around Ramadan whether it’s story-telling about good manners or different prophet stories with a strong message,” QCM’s head of Learning and Outreach Eman Abdulla told 'Gulf Times'.
“We see families doing an amazing job and even adding their own creative touches to the ideas we offer. The activities are more based around Ramadan whether it’s story-telling about good manners or different prophet stories with a strong message,” QCM’s head of Learning and Outreach Eman Abdulla told 'Gulf Times'.
Story-telling, she added, is followed by an activity related to the topic or other educational workshops such as Iftar cooking or arts, and crafts, among others. According to Abdulla, participants have the opportunity to select and do the activities they want as they visit and explore QCM’s social media posts. This Ramadan, the museum changed the timing of its online activity video between 3.30pm and 4.30pm three times a week (Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday). She said they see families and children interact with all their digital contents whether recent or new, and being on Instagram helped them reached local and global audiences.
QCM is also preparing to share its content with children from across the globe, Abdulla stressed. “We didn’t think it would happen too soon, especially we just announced our museum project,” said Abdulla, who also takes part in these workshops with her children.
“In the last few weeks, I have been very busy playing and learning with my five children at home. Of course, this is tiring but it is also a blessing for me to be able to witness first-hand, all of my children’s growth and development.”
“This Ramadan, my wish is for families to find their rhythm, be mindful towards each other and have a peaceful and productive holy month,” Abdulla posted on QCM’s Instagram (@childrensmuseum.qa)
Recent QCM posts also showed Mohamed and Khalifa making some healthy and delicious pasta for the family for Iftar with hashtags #FromOurFamilyToYours and #ChildrensMuseumQatar.
“Preparing food together in our family is an important tradition for us, especially during Ramadan. Growing up, I helped my mother preparing for daily Iftar and I want my children to have this experience,” the participants said. “Many of the traditional dishes we prepare can be complicated but getting in the kitchen and building confidence is as important as having a role to play a part in our family celebration.”
Live online workshops, hosted by QCM and being developed by Qatar Museums, engage families in Qatar (Arabic and English), along with museum staff, to combine playing and learning while staying home during this current situation. Farah Altaweel, who is responsible for Visual Communications and Design at QCM, said she loves playing and learning through play. “My wish is to support parents and grown-ups to re-learn how to play – it's good fun, helps with bonding and strengthening relationships, a great stress relief, and a terrific way to learn new skills.”
“Recently, I have been playing Animal Crossing which my nephew also loves, allowing us to bond over the game and cope with the challenges of quarantine. I wish all families a blessed month of Ramadan and I hope that whilst this Ramadan will be so unlike all previous years, families will still be able to make positive memories of this time,” she said on her post.
QCM is also preparing to share its content with children from across the globe, Abdulla stressed. “We didn’t think it would happen too soon, especially we just announced our museum project,” said Abdulla, who also takes part in these workshops with her children.
“In the last few weeks, I have been very busy playing and learning with my five children at home. Of course, this is tiring but it is also a blessing for me to be able to witness first-hand, all of my children’s growth and development.”
“This Ramadan, my wish is for families to find their rhythm, be mindful towards each other and have a peaceful and productive holy month,” Abdulla posted on QCM’s Instagram (@childrensmuseum.qa)
Recent QCM posts also showed Mohamed and Khalifa making some healthy and delicious pasta for the family for Iftar with hashtags #FromOurFamilyToYours and #ChildrensMuseumQatar.
“Preparing food together in our family is an important tradition for us, especially during Ramadan. Growing up, I helped my mother preparing for daily Iftar and I want my children to have this experience,” the participants said. “Many of the traditional dishes we prepare can be complicated but getting in the kitchen and building confidence is as important as having a role to play a part in our family celebration.”
Live online workshops, hosted by QCM and being developed by Qatar Museums, engage families in Qatar (Arabic and English), along with museum staff, to combine playing and learning while staying home during this current situation. Farah Altaweel, who is responsible for Visual Communications and Design at QCM, said she loves playing and learning through play. “My wish is to support parents and grown-ups to re-learn how to play – it's good fun, helps with bonding and strengthening relationships, a great stress relief, and a terrific way to learn new skills.”
“Recently, I have been playing Animal Crossing which my nephew also loves, allowing us to bond over the game and cope with the challenges of quarantine. I wish all families a blessed month of Ramadan and I hope that whilst this Ramadan will be so unlike all previous years, families will still be able to make positive memories of this time,” she said on her post.