Tagged: Homeschool Advice

Creative Writing

Why take the Creative out of Writing? Teaching Your Child to Love to Write.

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I know that being a writer at heart causes me to be biased about writing – so you should probably keep that in mind. However, I do feel that learning to write – and learning to enjoy writing are just as important as the other arts. I have found many occasions in my...

Wildflowers

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...

Arts & Crafts and Fun Outdoors for the Young Homeschooled Child

ARTS AND CRAFTS FUN: There are many different things your child can do for arts and crafts and keep busy, masha’Allah. There are also many websites out there that have activities for your child to color, cut and create. Play Dough Fun: My youngest loves to play with play dough. When your child is younger...