Do you ever teach a subject or unit for a long time and get dismayed when it seems forgotten a few months later? This can happen when you have a long break from homeschooling or move on to other topics…
What is today’s Hijri date? Do you know? Do your kids? If you are reading this in Ramadan, you might well know! But outside of Ramadan, we might not be so sure. The Hijri Calendar is deeply connected to our…
Alhamdulillah, there are more and more quality resources for teaching children about Islam. But how do you know what is right for you? Should you try to incorporate Islam into every subject by using Islamically integrated resources or should Islamic…
Do your kids know why Makkah is sacred? We pray towards it every day but there are so many virtues of Makkah to learn about! Allah made Makkah a sacred and special place Rewards for deeds in Makkah are greater…
More than for any other subject, it is important to revise Islamic studies. Everything your child learns is important and can benefit from review. The old method of revising at the end of a topic or unit, putting it away…
When creating my own Islamic text reading comprehensions in English, I looked over my daughter’s Arabic books from her school for inspiration. The Arabic reading lessons were all structured so well allahumma barik. This clear system was used for each…
Have you ever wondered how to teach Islamic Studies in a fun and engaging way? Sometimes the other subjects have beautifully illustrated textbooks and creative activities like experiments and art projects. We are not trying to compete but instead ensure…
When my eldest child first attended school here in Jeddah, I was really surprised by not only the content but the way they teach Islam. I didn’t realise I had preconceived notions about how it would be taught until they…
Useful Ways Of Leading A Happy Life – by: Shaykh Abdur-Rahman bin Nasir As-Sa’di is such an incredibly beneficial book. It is packed full of wisdom and practical tips based on the Quran and Sunnah on how to achieve true happiness.
If you were to ask Muslim children about Islam’s holy cities, what would they say? Makkah and Madinah! How many of our kids would mention Al-Quds? How many of them could tell us all about Masjid Al-Aqsa? Where is it? …
