Abstract:
Purpose –The pandemic has forced parents and children to carry out various activities only at home.
Parents who are usually busy with their office work can rebuild attachment with their children with
meaningful Qur’an literacy activities. Qur’an is the life guide of every Muslim, so it is the duty of parents
to introduce and set the right example to their children as early as possible. Through the direct
involvement of parents and children in Qur’an literacy activities, it grows and gives birth to a
generation of Quranic pride for the people. The purpose of this study was to determine the activities
of children's and parents' Qur’an literacy when children have to study the Qur’an at home.
Design/methods/approach –The method used in this study is a survey method with a quantitative
approach. The stages include situation analysis, making a google form which was submitted to
approximately 246 parents in West Java who have children in early childhood period, data processing,
writing reports and conclusions.
Findings –The findings of the research prove that through the ability of parents to read the Qur’an
properly and correctly and the ability of parents to package Qur’an literacy activities using varied and
fun methods can foster children's interest in Qur’an literacy including reading Qur’an activities, i.e.,
reading the Qur’an and memorize short surahs. This is evidenced by the increasing number of verses
and pages that children read and the number of short Surahs these children have memorized.
Research implications/limitations – The study used a survey, where the literacy activity of parents
and children at home during the pandemic increased compared to before the pandemic.
Practical implications –Qur’an literacy activities for children while studying at home require parents'
ability to read the Qur’an, knowledge of methods, media and evaluation of good and correct Qur’an
teaching. Meanwhile, the limitations in this study are the instillation of Qur’an literacy in children by
parents when children study the Qur’an at home.
Originality/value –Qur’an literacy activities for children by parents when children have to learn the
Qur’an at home.
