Category: Science

Yemenlinks.com

Yemenlinks.com Updated & Improved

  Asalaam ‘Alaikum: It has taken us quite a while – and quite a bit of work – but we have finally updated and improved the Yemenlinks website. Masha’Allah – we have learned a lot along the way too! We’re quite happy with the way things have turned out – and want you to know...

PBS Parents Blog – Why Parents Don’t Need to Have All the Answers

Asalaam ‘Alaikum, I recently read the following blog post on PBS Parents. I really liked what it said – and it fits our homeschool environment pretty well. I can’t tell you the number of times we have looked things up in Wikipedia – in Encyclopedias online or did extensive searches in the library for more...

Let the Games Begin!

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I’ve been looking into educational games lately for the kids. Not games that you purchase necessarily – but even games you make yourself. I’m actually looking into this topic for all of their curricular needs – not just Arabic. We have started looking more at games at local resale shops and have had...

Favorite Learning Links

Favorite Learning Links

Asalaam ‘Alaikum Everyone: I’ve started to compile a list of my favorite links – online educational resources that I like to use during our homeschool day. I’ve started to categorize them to make it easier to find what you’re looking for. I actually am compiling the list to use as a resource throughout our school...

Online Learning Resources

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I have found that my oldest daughter is really a tactile learner. Essentially, she needs to touch it in order to understand it. This has sometimes made it difficult to teach her – however, I find that using games, videos and manipulatives is an excellent way to help her learn. This morning –...

Unit Studies: Apples

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I mentioned last time that we worked on a unit about Apples. Essentially, I did a search for activities / crafts / lessons and resources (videos / websites / etc.) about Apples. Then, the kids and I would do a project a day – learning more about apples and we also would read...