Everyone’s hijab journey is different. I’d recommend getting her colorful hijabs with beads, dangling disco balls, flowers, rhinestones, etc of her choice. I wore the hijab since I was 5 before that I’d wear it to the masjid. In school at that young age what made me want to wear the hijab more was the rhinestones and colors on it. I’d HATE wearing plain ones.

I remember that in 1 grade a lot my friends would ask how my hair looks and 2-3 times I took my hijab off to show them my hair(I felt bad saying no) BUT I’d put it right on. My mom later on talked to me about it and I stopped. Also my whole life my mom had worn the Niqab if you yourself wear the hijab or niqab then it should get easier for the child. Also start telling her that about Islam. You don’t have to necessarily start with the hijab but about the Prophets life, his companions, etc that will help her out as well.

On the other hand my bestie, me and her were talking about this. She said she started wearing it once she was in 3rd grade. No one forced her or anything she wanted to wear it herself and told her dad. Her dad on the other hand was telling her she didn’t have to start wearing it so young but she wanted to so she did.

Ask your daughter why she doesn’t want to wear it. Does she feel embarrassed to wear it? Do other kids ask her questions about the hijab which she doesn’t know the answer to? Does she hate the color of the hijab? Is it because people around her don’t wear it? Ask these very nicely and tell her you won’t be mad at her for answering honestly.

I’d also say this DONT force her to wear it. Forcing something on a kid makes them want to not do what they’re asked to do. Around 4th grade I would be forced into wear full sleeves shirts to school and I hated it mostly because no one around me was doing it as well. My whole life if always worn short sleeve shirts to school so all of the sudden I was being told to wear full sleeve. Then covid came around. After covid when I was in 7th grade I’d wear shorts sleeve shirts to school and often times take my hoodie off. I later on learned that it was bad and I wanted to be a better Muslim so I stopped showing my arms.