Category: Homeschool Thoughts

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Encouraging the Homeschooled Child

  Asalaam ‘Alaikum: Over the years I have tried many things to get the kiddos encouraged to work hard in their school work. It’s not so much that I need to encourage them to learn – they love to do that – but the main problem is getting done in a timely manner. Let’s just...

Let’s Work Together

    Asalaam ‘Alaikum:   Insha’Allah you and your family had a wonderful Ramadan filled with blessings. I also hope, insha’Allah that you had a wonderful Eid this year. Alhumdulilah – this year has been full of changes – now I have three kids to homeschool and a new baby. It’s been a time of...

Free Printable Eid Decorations

  Asalaam ‘Alaikum: We’ve been working on making decorations for Eid this year and we are trying to make the house a bit more colorful. In the past we mostly hung paper chains with homemade paper famous and streamers. This year we are trying to be more colorful and sophisticated (what can I say, my...

Learning Thankfulness in Ramadan

Learning Thankfulness in Ramadan

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I was listening to a lecture today that spoke about the lessons of Ramadan (which are many, masha’Allah) – and the speaker specifically spoke about parents. I was thinking that no matter how imperfect my family was – I am fortunate to have them, alhumdulilah. We are truly blessed. The kids and I...

Sorry I’ve Been Away . . .

  Asalaam ‘Alaikum Everyone, Sorry I haven’t been posting for a while – it’s not that I didn’t want to 🙁 Normally we don’t get a chance to post during the school year – but then I break out and post a lot during the summer. However, this summer has been different since the new...

Use Your Imagination When Encouraging Imaginative Play!

  Asalaam ‘Alaikum: Sometimes we can overlook the obvious – at least that is definitely true for me sometimes. For the longest time I have struggled with – and wondered why my children never play with their dolls. I know, it is a strange thing to worry about, but as a child I have fond...