Asalaam ‘Alaikum: In my last post I showed you how I made my own dry-erase manipulatives. Now that you’ve gotten the lesson in how to make them, I’m here to show you how we use them. If you haven’t seen the post on how to make the manipulatives, please check it out first:...
by admin · Published August 4, 2010
· Last modified October 9, 2012
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...
by admin · Published August 3, 2010
· Last modified October 9, 2012
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...
by admin · Published August 2, 2010
· Last modified October 9, 2012
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...
by admin · Published August 2, 2010
· Last modified October 9, 2012
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...
by admin · Published July 31, 2010
· Last modified October 9, 2012
Asalaam ‘Alaikum: Here are a few ideas relating to coloring and cutting. Insha’Allah you will find some beneficial ideas here. COLORING FUN: Young children love to color – but beware that the younger the child, the faster they will get “finished”. While we homeschooled early last year, I would give my youngest a piece...