Category: Homeschool Thoughts

Food for Thought . . .

Asalaam ‘Alaikum, While some may think this has nothing to do with homeschooling, the foods we eat and feed our children has been on my mind for quite some time. It’s not only the foods we eat, but also the amount of healthy activities we have in our lives. What I mean is, as Muslims...

Asalaam 'Alaikum

Asalaam ‘Alaikum Everyone: New Beginnings . . . I know it has been a long time – but sometimes instead of writing about living your life – you actually have to live it. It has been a very busy while for us – we’ve been homeschooling using K12’s curriculum through a Virtual School. This option...

Please accept my apologies . . .

Asalaam ‘Alaikum Everyone: No – we’re not actually closed (wipe the sweat from your forehead!) – actually only the SORRY part applies! I know that I promised that I would upload the latest Arabic Learning Materials a week or so after Eid. I also know that many of you have been checking and waiting to...

Love and Homeschooling Go Hand in Hand

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: Perhaps I’m sentimental – perhaps we are just having a good day today – perhaps both, alhumdulilah. Some days just work that way – other days you want to pull out your hair and ask yourself “why am I doing this?” Alhumdulilah – these days definitely balance each other out – and the...

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 –...