Category: Homeschool Thoughts

Encouraging a Younger Learner

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I’m sure you’ve heard me ask – time and again it seems – how to keep my youngest from absolute boredom and from constantly disrupting our lessons with my oldest daughter. It has not been easy – I have tried everything – from playdough, coloring, her own “workbook” etc., but she constantly disrupts...

Excellent Lesson Plan Resource for Younger Children

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: Well, as you know by now, our favorite place to spend time is in the library. During the same time I found those excellent books on science experiments, I also found Word Book’s Childcraft – The How and Why Library. This encyclopedia set is published by World Book. Out of curiosity, I took...

Coming Soon, Insha’Allah

Coming Soon, Insha’Allah

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: Just a quick update to let you all know that no – I have not forgotten about you! A couple of weeks ago we went on vacation for a few weeks. Prior to vacation, my computer was acting up. After vacation, it got worse and I haven’t had access to the internet all...

Children are Dreamers

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: Anyone who knows me – at least if you are on any of the homeschooling groups I belong to – know that lately I’ve been “freaking out” about how I’m doing with the girls schooling. Worrying . . . worrying . . . worrying . . . Had my parents known me better...

Storytelling (Update)

Storytelling (Update)

Asalaam 'Alaikum: Just thought I'd let you know how things went with our first storytelling session.  Well, for some reason the girls loved it a lot.  They thought it was cool that the characters I talked about were a lot like them in character and personality.  I actually had their full attention the entire time...

Storytelling

Storytelling

Asalaam 'Alaikum: I've been doing a bit of reading lately – it's amazing that I've actually been able to find the time.  I got several books from the library on different topics and read each book when I'm in the mood for that topic.  My latest and most interesting book so far has been "Tell...