Asalaam ‘Alaikum, I recently read the following blog post on PBS Parents. I really liked what it said – and it fits our homeschool environment pretty well. I can’t tell you the number of times we have looked things up in Wikipedia – in Encyclopedias online or did extensive searches in the library for more...
by admin · Published April 11, 2010
· Last modified April 25, 2010
Asalaam ‘Alaikum, I was recently asked to answer some questions about why we homeschool for someone working on an assignment for Journalism. Essentially, they wanted to understand the rights of a homeschooled child with a focus on the right to be heard and the right to individuality. Sometimes a question just spurs you on to...
by admin · Published April 10, 2010
· Last modified April 25, 2010
Asalaam’ Alaikum: We recently discussed being able to manage the workload of being a homeschool mom – parent – wife – sister in Islam, etc. etc. There are many homeschool mother’s who absolutely amaze me with all they are able to get done. Some I know personally, and others I follow on the web. However,...
by admin · Published November 6, 2009
· Last modified April 25, 2010
Asalaam ‘Alaikum, Alhumdulilah – I am so fortunate to be given the opportunity to home school. Aren’t you? I know many people would think I am crazy for saying this – although none of them home school themselves. However, I’m sure that most of you that home school feel the same way. Now, if you...
by admin · Published September 11, 2007
· Last modified June 12, 2010
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...
by admin · Published September 9, 2007
· Last modified August 3, 2010
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...