Atfal Compass

Courses

Online courses we recommend for children — from Quran and Arabic to coding, creativity and life skills. Each one comes with a note on why we recommend it.

What would you like your child to learn?

Age

All courses

10 courses

Ages 2–8Free

Khan Academy Kids

Khan Academy · App

  • Early Learning
  • Math
  • Reading
  • Creativity

Why we recommend it: It balances early academics with kindness, feelings and creativity instead of focusing only on schoolwork — and Khan Academy states it is 100% free with no ads.

Ages 5–14Paid

Quran for Kids

Dar e Arqam School · Live online, one-to-one

  • Quran Reading
  • Noorani Qaida
  • Tajweed
  • Hifz

Why we recommend it: Structured progression and one-to-one attention help children build a confident, loving relationship with the Quran from home.

Ages 8–16Free

Scratch — Creative Coding

MIT Media Lab · Self-paced

  • Creativity
  • Problem Solving
  • Coding
  • Storytelling

Why we recommend it: Encourages children to become creators rather than passive technology consumers — MIT describes its goals as helping children think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively.

Ages 5–11 (Grades K–5)Free

Computer Science Fundamentals

Code.org · Self-paced curriculum

  • Coding
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Persistence

Why we recommend it: Builds computational thinking and persistence step by step, with puzzles young children can manage on their own or with a parent.

Kids & teensPaid

Noor Al-Bayan

Studio Arabiya · Live online, one-to-one

  • Arabic Letters
  • Quran Reading
  • Pronunciation

Why we recommend it: A clear starting point for children who are learning to read Arabic and the Quran from the very beginning.

Ages 5+Monthly fee

Quran Recitation & Tajweed

Quraanic Academy · Live online, one-to-one

  • Quran
  • Tajweed
  • Recitation

Why we recommend it: Suited to children who can already read and are ready to recite correctly; the academy offers child-focused teachers and progress reports for parents.

Kids & teensPaid

Arabic for Kids — Full Track

Studio Arabiya · Live online, one-to-one

  • Arabic
  • Language
  • Islamic Learning

Why we recommend it: Learning Arabic opens the door to understanding the Quran directly — a meaningful step after children can read and recite.

Kids & teensPaid

Hifz — Quran Memorization

Studio Arabiya · Live online, one-to-one

  • Hifz
  • Quran
  • Discipline

Why we recommend it: Memorising the Quran is a different goal from learning to read it; this programme is for families ready for that commitment.

School age & teensFree

Khan Academy — School Subjects

Khan Academy · Self-paced

  • Math
  • Science
  • Computing
  • Grammar

Why we recommend it: A dependable, ad-free place to strengthen school subjects at your child's own pace. We will add individual courses by age over time.

Ages 11–16 (Grades 6–10)Free

Computer Science Discoveries

Code.org · Self-paced curriculum

  • Technology
  • Coding
  • AI
  • Creativity

Why we recommend it: The natural next step after elementary coding — teens move from puzzles to building real websites, apps and games, and meet AI concepts early.

Your child's Quran journey

Learning to read, reciting well, understanding and memorising are different goals. Start where your child is today.

  1. Step 1

    Learn to read Quran

  2. Step 2

    Improve Tajweed

  3. Step 3

    Understand Quran

  4. Step 4

    Memorize Quran