Tagged: Muslim Homeschool Advice

Making a Dollhouse

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: Well, I said that I was working on being more creative – and I also mentioned our latest trips to the resale shop to stock up on stuff for homeschooling our preschooler. With our latest trip to the resale shop (see my last post) we have finally gotten everything we needed for our...

Plastic Colored Tiles

Summer For Homeschooling Moms – Finding Yourself Again

Asalaam ‘Alaikum, I don’t know about all homeschooling moms, but this year I have started the summer by finding myself again. You didn’t know I was lost, you say? Well, “I” wasn’t lost, but all those things that I love to do and cherish often has to be set aside to ensure we have a...

My List of Awesome Math Resources

My List of Awesome Math Resources

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I still remember how daunting things seemed when I first started homeschooling. I thought I needed every resource – had no idea how to determine which one was best for us – and overdid it sometimes with resources. If you have a shelf full of homeschooling books that you were sure you needed...

Homeschool Rule #1: Patience and Perseverance

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: These days we are enjoying the warmer weather and no school work, masha’Allah! It is so nice, alhumdulilah, to finally have a break! The kiddos have worked really hard this year and have greatly improved in school, Alhumdulilah. That brings me to today’s topic, insha’Allah – patience and perseverance. Now I have one...

Spelling and Summer Fun!

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: This summer we are trying something different – we are going to try to do some learning – while making it fun. There are a few things that I want to work on with the girls – Arabic – Islamic Studies – Reading – Spelling – Writing and Mathematics. It sounds like a...

Exercise with the Homeschooled Child

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: While what you feed yourself and your family is very important for a healthy life – we should never overlook the importance of exercise. This is especially difficult sometimes if you are educating more than one child at a time and are trying to get through the day’s lessons. However, we should always...