Methods of expressing the language of prayer in elementary school children based on sensory blessings in Sahifa Sajjadiyah

Conscious communication with God in the form of the language of prayer is one of the issues that must be addressed in the education and upbringing of children. The present study was conducted with the aim of improving the quality of prayer education and systematizing it for elementary school children. For this purpose, by considering the stages of development of these children and their understanding of the concept of prayer, an attempt has been made to propose dynamic methods for expressing the concept of prayer. These methods have been derived with inspiration from the supplications of Sahifa al-Sajjadiyah and based on the analytical discovery of prayer propositions. The most important of these methods are: going from the general to the particular, descriptive communication, mental imagery, sensory analogy, gratitude with contrast, and experimental observation of the effectiveness and function of blessings. Research findings show that these methods, by focusing on sensory blessings and strengthening children's creative thinking and language practice, are not only effective in the child's eloquence, but also gradually direct their attention to the connection between the blessing and the giver, so that they can establish a deeper connection with God and make their prayer language richer and more eloquent.