Tagged: Muslim Homeschooling

Arabic Letter Magnets

Asalaam’ Alaikum: I can’t believe how many projects I started a long time ago and I’m now finally able to complete them, alhumdulilah. Finally, a sense of accomplishment! This is one of those projects I started a while ago, but didn’t complete until now – Arabic Letter Magnets. For directions and a free template for...

I Have Two Hands

I Have Two Hands

Asalaam 'Alaikum:   For some reason I was bitten by the creative bug today and came up with this little song (nasheed) that you can sing with your child and include in your "Allah Made Hands" lesson plan.  Sorry I can't provide any idea of how to sing it though – it is just in...

Instant Math StoryMats

Asalaam 'Alaikum: Note: I am also going to post this under "Arabic Learning Materials."  I have found several things in my search that work well with both English and Arabic learning.  If you have an Arabic speaker in the house, they could easily translate these short stories and use them to learn Arabic Math Skills.  Or,...

Literacy Play

Literacy Play

Asalaam 'Alaikum: I've been trying to find more fun ways to get my children involved with literacy.  I just purchased a book that I think is going to be wonderful.  Actually, almost all of the books that I have purchased that were published by Gryphon House are absolutely wonderful, masha'Allah (I actually have several –...

Allah Made Hands – other neat ideas

Allah Made Hands – other neat ideas

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I was wanting to incorporate the sense of touch in my lesson idea about Allah Made Hands (can you believe I actually found one for feet?!) Anyway, I never found one I liked until yesterday. So, if you are still working on it – or if you need a fun transition between projects...

Arabic Sign Language

Arabic Sign Language

Asalaam 'Alaikum: While doing "research" for my "Allah Made Hands" project I found some resource materials that I think could be helpful to someone or at least interesting.  I originally decided to teach the children American Sign Language or at least just overview it as part of our project – then I came upon something...