Assalamu alaikum,
Although this blog is intended for Muslim children from birth to 3/4, many of the activities and crafts on this blog can be used for children as old as 5 or 6 years insha'Allah. So, I'm considering whether to begin posting materials for children as old as 5/6. What do you think? Would that be useful for you insha'Allah (or others you know)? It might take me some time to begin this as I've been neglecting my website lately and would like to get back to posting resources for children from grades 4 and up there insha'Allah. But as for posting materials for ages 5 and 6 here, I'll make a decision based on the feedback I receive (or if I don't receive any that will pretty much decide the issue...*smile*). Even if the blog remains for children from birth to 3/4, I wanted to share this curriculum find with you insha'Allah. This is an Islamic Studies curriculum for Kindergarten that was developed by the sister (and two other teachers - both of whom teach Islamic Studies) who owned the site Alamal4education.com (sadly, it is not online anymore). She has given permission for me to make this curriculum available on 'A Muslim Child is Born' alhamdulillah. Quite comprehensive but you know your child so take what you can use and come back to the other strands as you see fit insha'Allah. Or if you know someone who has a kindergartner, please feel free to pass this link along insha'Allah. I hope you find this beneficial insha'Allah. Enjoy insha'Allah!
Assalamu Alaikum dear sister, I love your blog, and I say you should go ahead with posting resources for the older ages :)
ReplyDeleteWaalaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barkatuh,
ReplyDeleteJazakiallahu khayr dear sis Eva! So we've got one vote to go ahead for posting ideas/activities for our kindergarten Muslims insha'Allah *smile*. We'll see how this goes insha'Allah.
As Salaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmahtuallahi Wa Barakatuh, I second that insha Allah! I would love to see moore ideas for kindergarten as well, insha Allah
ReplyDeleteWaalaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
ReplyDeleteAlhamdulillah! Jazakillahu khayr dear sis Umm Abdul Basir. I'll wait until next jummah insha'Allah (Oct. 9) to see how this goes insha'Allah. If we have some more yeses well then kindergarten materials here we come insha'Allah!
As Salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh Ukhti,
ReplyDeleteI just came across your blog. MashaAllah Alhamdulillah It is beneficial.
InshaAllah I would greatly appreciate materials for kindergarten aged children.
barakallahu feeki, fee amanillah.
Waalaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
ReplyDeleteAhlan dear sister Umm Mahdi! I'm so happy you found the blog. Alhamdulillah. Browse around and insha'Allah you'll find much that you can benefit from. I hope that your child(ren) will find the activities & crafts fun as well insha'Allah. Most, if not all, of the materials are free alhamdulillah so download as much as you like insha'Allah. If you need anything specific dear sis, please do not hesitate to ask. If I can make what you need then I will do so biithnillah. As for the kindergarten materials well, it looks like we're going to be seeing that here pretty soon insha'Allah (I'm happy about that and my mind is already thinking of things to make insha'Allah). Jazakillahu khayr dear sister and I hope you will be a regular visitor here insha'Allah.
Salaam alaikum sister,
ReplyDeleteI've discovered your blog & website a short while ago and I can assure you that i've been busy since then.
My eldest daughter will be 5 in January and we do loads of activities from craft to hunts (leave hunt, insect hunts etc) and your website has really inspired me.
I'm so glad i've discovered it.
(I've already starting making the little story book for my 11 months old. She keeps on running away with the various pieces!!).
Salaam.
Waalaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
ReplyDeleteAhlan! Welcome sis Maz! I'm so happy that you found the blog and are finding it helpful and fun insha'Allah! The hunts are terribly fun aren't they? Hmm...your 11 month old is running off with the pieces eh? Sounds a lot like what happens over here! Hehe...
Enjoy the blog dear sis and hopefully you'll visit often. I hope to add more activities and crafts for the littlest of our Ummah to enjoy insha'Allah.
Jazakillahu khayr dear sis!
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ReplyDeletewould love ideas fir older children. JZK for your input. I am a 'silent reader of your blog.
Jeasmin aka Umm Hannah
Waalaikum assalam wa rahmatullaahi wa barakatuh,
ReplyDeleteIt is very nice to 'meet' *smile* you dear sis Umm Hannah. For older children, you mean kindergarten yes? Tayyib, insha'Allaah, I will do my best to start focusing on posts for that age group insha'Allaah.
Jazakillaahu Khayr for your comment dear sis.
asalaa alaykum sister i have been searching for materials to teach my children at home i have 5 children aging from 10 months to the oldest is about to be 13. we have a masjid here that they have been attending sinse they were about 4 or 5 but ***(edited by Admin.)*** i feel maybe i can teach them in my own way and also learn some new things as we go along. my husband agreed to be the quran teacher. please if u know of any materials , free sites or free work books please let me know insha allah. may allah bless and reward you for your intentions on helping educate our children on islam
ReplyDeleteWaalaikum assalam wa rahmatullaah
ReplyDeleteJazakillaahu khayr sis Lamya. Insha'Allaah, several links will be provided to assist you in your new homeschool year. Please check back in 1-2 days insha'Allaah.
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullaah
ReplyDeleteSis Lamya,
If possible can you be a bit more specific about the materials you are trying to locate. As for lesson plans that are free: this is alhamdulillaah very abundant and easy to find on the internet. If you Google, "free lesson plans", you will get back a plethora of sites that offer free lesson plans. For free worksheets, the same applies. If, for example, you Google "free Kindergarten worksheets" you will have many many sites that offer free worksheets.
It will take you some time to plow through them *smile* to find exactly what you are looking for and it is not really easy to point you in one direction or another b/c your province/state curriculum requirements have to be kept in mind.
If you intend to homeschool - may Allaah make it easy for you - also keep in mind the reporting laws for your area (i.e. are you required to let the School Board know that you intend to homeschool, do you have to show them the curriculum that you will use, do you have to show them report cards that you keep, testing, etc.
Initially, it can seem overwhelming but insha'Allaah, once you see what you need to do to get started, it will settle and not seem to be so much biithnillaah.
You also may wish to contact your local school board or visit their website as many districts have their curriculum online that you can download for free. This may help you see what direction you may want to take.
I hope this has been helpful dear sis.
Jazakillaahu Khayr