How to make the Prophet Muhammad{p.b.u.h}come alive for our children? 
By Tauseef Abdul Kareem 
 
There are small ways to instill a love for the blessed Prophet{p.b.u.h} while showing  what a critical role his example plays in every Muslim's life. Sit down with a  pen and a paper, think and decide together about seven activities you can do in  a week concerning the life of  the Prophet{p.b.u.h}. 

Travel with the Prophet{p.b.u.h}
Get a map of Arabia, or better yet, get the kids to draw or trace one from an  atlas.
Then, note down the different places he travelled to from Makkah or  Madinah.
Each voyage should also be researched and presented to the whole family  by one person in the course of a family  discussion or meeting. 
 
Wake up with the Prophet {p.b.u.h} 
The Prophet{p.b.u.h}  would wake up everyday before dawn, before the start of the Fajr prayer, to worship Allah through Salat, Dua, Zikr, etc.
This is an excellent way  to become closer to Allah, at a time when concentration is at its
 peak, minds  are clear of daily worries and according to one Hadith, Allah is very close to  us. 

Organise storytelling night 
This can be done at bed-time, after the kids come home from school or any other  time conducive to learning. The first step of loving and learning from the  Prophet{p.b.u.h} and his life is to know about him and what made him great. You can buy  children's books (link) about his life, or even listen to them on tape (put link  to stories on cassette) while you're in the car on your way to or from school. 
 
Sleep like him{p.b.u.h}  
The Prophet{p.b.u.h}used to sleep in a unique way and would say a Dua or two before it. 
The Prophet{p.b.u.h}slept on his right side, with his right hand under his right cheek. 
He used to make Wudu before going to bed also.
He used to recite one or two Duas before sleeping and recite a few short portions of the Quran. 
 
Eat like him {p.b.u.h} 
There are reports about the type of food he used to eat or liked most.
Make a  list of those items. The Prophet{p.b.u.h}  advised Muslims to eat in a way that after  eating, the stomach is only one-third full. We also should wash our hands before  eating, recite "Bismillah" (in the  Name of Allah) and other Duas before we begin, as well as eat only with our  right hand. 

Pray like the Prophet {p.b.u.h} 
During the lifetime of the Prophet {p.b.u.h}, if a person made a mistake in the recitation  of the Quran, he was corrected by others present during the prayer.When you are  teaching your kids how to live like the Prophet, have a different person lead  prayer each day and correct their mistakes if they make any. 

Play like the Prophet {p.b.u.h}
The Prophet{p.b.u.h}  understood the importance of fun and games. He would race with his  wife Ai' sha who used to beat him most of the time, may Allah be pleased with  her.
He would swim and wrestle with his Companions.
He would joke with them too. 
He played with and loved children. 
 
A Note on Parents 
Parents are the gifts from Allah, 
we must love them. 
Parents give us birth, 
we must obey them. 
Parents are our elders, 
we must respect them. 
Parents teach us, 
we must understand them. 
 
He granteth wisdom to whom He pleaseth; and he to whom wisdom is granted  receiveth indeed a benefit overflowing; but none will grasp the Message but men  of understanding. (al-Baqarah: 269)
"O my Lord! bestow wisdom on me, and join me  with the Righteous;"
(ash-Shu`ara': 83)