Tagged: Islamic Homeschooling

Teach Your Child the Meaning of Ramadan – A Daily Ramadan Journal

  Asalaam ‘Alaikum, Now that my children are a bit older – I am going to try something different this year for teaching them about Ramadan. In the past, we mostly made a huge bulletin board and did many arts and crafts activities together. Through these activities, we also learned more about Ramadan.   While...

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How to Keep a Toddler or Preschool Age Child Busy While Homeschooling Other Children

  Asalaam ‘Alaikum: For those of you who visit this blog frequently, you most likely already know about the information in this post. For those of you who are new to this blog – welcome! In the past few weeks I have written several posts about keeping a toddler or preschool age child busy while...

Motor Skills Development & Miscellaneous Activities for the Young Homeschooled Child

  Asalaam ‘Alaikum: This is my final post on the series related to keeping a toddler/preschool child busy while homeschooling other children. I hope, insha’Allah, that you have found the information useful. Here are the final ways I have found to keep my younger child busy: MOTOR SKILLS FUN: Motor skills learning is really fun...

Playing Games and Montessori Learning for the Young Homeschooled Child

Playing Games and Montessori Learning for the Young Homeschooled Child

  Asalaam ‘Alaikum:   Today I am going to share some ideas about having your child play games while their siblings are busy with school work. Some of these games require assistance, and others do not. I am also going to discuss using the Montessori Method as I feel it is a wonderful way to...

Fun with Puzzles, Books, and Building Blocks for the Young Homeschooled Child

  Asalaam ‘Alaikum: Here are a few ideas related to playing with puzzles, blocks and transportation toys. Don’t worry if your child is a boy or a girl – these items will definitely keep them busy and happy, masha’Allah.   PUZZLE FUN: When I had my first child – I went by the book. I...

Imaginative Play and Using Manipulatives with the Young Homeschooled Child

  Asalaam ‘Alaikum: Today I am going to talk about keeping your younger child busy with imaginative play and manipulatives. Insha’Allah this will give you more than a few ideas. IMAGINATIVE PLAY: Children love to use their imagination. Provide your child with as many opportunities and tools to use their imagination. You would be surprised...