Tawheed Theme Pack (Arabic Only)

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Subhana'Allaah, this theme pack was completed quite some time ago but never posted. Insha'Allaah it will still be of benefit. It is only available in Arabic right now, but a translation will be added to this post in the future biithnillaah.

 

This theme pack is a small supplementary pack that can be used when teaching preschool and kindergarten children about Tawheed. If you have questions about how to use any of the activities please leave a comment insha'Allaah.

Included in the pack are:

• Tawheed Matching Activities
  
• Two (2) Tawheed Mini Readers
• Cut & Paste Picture Activities
• Tawheed Craft Activities
  
• Names of Allaah Large Word Cards
  
• Punctuation Lesson & Practice Worksheet
  
• Tawheed Sequencing Activity
  
• Letter 'Ta' Writing Practice Activities and more!

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Download The Tawheed Theme Pack here insha'Allaah (Arabic Only)

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Enjoy insha'Allaah!

Ramadan Sight Words Work mat: Du'a

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Alhamdulillaah, here is the fifth Ramadan Sight Words work mat.

Like the pray and moon work mats, this work mat has several interactive elements. That means that this work mat may not be the best choice if you need an activity that your child(ren) can complete with little or no assistance; children will need an adult to read and explain the instructions, so they know how to assemble the mat and use it in shaa' Allaah. However, once assembled, children will enjoy learning with it in shaa' Allaah! You can download the dua work mat here in shaa' Allaah.

Alhamdulillaah, the downloading issue has been resolved, but if for some reason the download does not start when you click on the download button, please leave a comment below. Also, if you have any questions about how to use this or any of the work mats, please leave a comment in shaa' Allaah.

Benefit & Enjoy!

Ramadan Sight Words Work mat: Sawm

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Alhamdulillaah, here is the fourth Ramadan Sight Words work mat.

For this work mat, all children need is a pencil and crayons, but children will need a parent or adult near to read the directions. The mat contains a tracing activity, a sound discrimination activity, and two activities that help children learn to spell the word 'sawm'. Like the other mats, this mat comes with the word 'sawm' in large letters so children can build and work with a word wall, if you choose. Download your free 'sawm' work mat here in shaa' Allaah.

Alhamdulillaah, the downloading issue has been resolved, but if for some reason the download does not start when you click on the download button, please leave a comment below.

Benefit & Enjoy!

Ramadan Sight Words Work mat: Moon

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Alhamdulillaah, here is the third Ramadan Sight Words work mat.

Like the pray work mat, this work mat has interactive elements: the activities at the top of the mat are lift-the-flap activities. Children will cut out each flap, fold along the blue dotted line, then glue the tabs onto the space that has the picture of a glue bottle. There is also a number sequencing activity (the solution to this activity is on the image above), and there is a sound discrimination activity. And like the other mats, there is the word moon in large letters for a Ramadan Word Wall. You can download the 'moon' work mat here in shaa' Allaah.

If for some reason the download does not start when you click on the download button, please leave a comment below (several others continue to experience this problem).

Benefit & Enjoy in shaa' Allaah!

Ramadan Sight Words Work mat: Pray

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Alhamdulillaah, here is the second Ramadan Sight Words work mat. 

This work mat has an interactive element: there is a small mini-book that children can assemble easily by cutting out the book cover and gluing it onto the work mat (fine motor skills practice). The directions for assembly are included in the file on the page that has the word pray written in large letters for word wall activities. There is also a word discrimination activity and a following directions activity on the mat as well. You can download the 'pray' work mat here in shaa' Allaah.

If for some reason the download does not start when you click on the download button, please leave a comment below (several others have recently experienced this problem), and a solution will be sought in shaa' Allaah. 

Benefit & Enjoy in shaa' Allaah!

Ramadan Readiness: Sight Word Workmats for the Blessed Month

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Alhamdulillaah, the month of Ramadan approaches. It's time to start thinking about getting our littlest ones ready to enjoy, learn about, and participate in this blessed month
in shaa' Allaah. Although our smallest are too young to really understand why we fast and for Whom we fast, we can still help them learn about this month in a way that is developmentally appropriate in shaa' Allaah. 

One way to help children between 3-5 years old begin to learn about Ramadan is by having quick, easy activities on hand that are Ramadan related. One goal to complete before Ramadan (I'll do my best, but I make no promises ~smile~) is to post 30 Ramadan Sight Word work mats. These work mats will contain sight words that teach children words about/related to Ramadan; each mat will have cut/paste, writing, colouring activities, and alphabet activities. They are simple, one-page mats that will allow you to print quickly and only need a minimum amount of materials in order for your child to complete the mat in shaa' Allaah.

These mats were also designed with masaajids in mind: when the adults are praying taraweeh, the smallest can be given a mat to complete along with other quiet activities
in shaa' Allaah. 

Also, each mat comes with the sight word in large print so parents can, if they choose, start a Ramadan word wall. Each time the child completes a mat, that new word can be added to the word wall and parents can develop other activities that use the word wall (e.g. draw a picture and write a sentence using one of the words on the Ramadan word wall). The work mats can be used separately or they can be used with other Ramadan activities.

The first work mat is the word fast.  You can download the first mat here in shaa' Allaah, and check back soon for the next sight word, pray. 

 Benefit & Enjoy in shaa' Allah!

Prayer Logs for Children

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Here are two Prayer Logs for teachers/parents to use when teaching children the different positions of the salat:

The first log (the largest) is for children to colour. Each row shows each position of prayer. As they learn and master how to correctly make sujood, rukoo, etc. they can colour in each corresponding row. When they have successfully learned all of the positions of the salat, there is a space for parents/teachers to give children a star sticker.

The second log (the smallest) is for parents/teachers to check off children's progress as they learn the positions of the salat.

Click on the links above to download each log insha'Allaah.

May Allaah accept your efforts and work!

A List of Islaamic Goals for children 3 - 5 years old

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There is one question that many parents have and that I have been asked a few times. Over the past few months several people have asked about an Islaamic curricula for children 3 to 5 years old. While I am not aware of the existence of one and am not qualified to write one, I thought this list of goals for 3  -5 year olds might be helpful for parents (some of you that requested this have already received the document via email).

They are goals only and there is no research that says every 3 -5 year old must master them. They are only suggestions and it must be kept in mind that each child develops differently and at different rates. As an example: one child's capacity to memorize may be vastly different from another child who is the same age. In most cases there is no need for concern insha'Allaah. We must take care to provide the child with the amount of material he/she is capable of handling at that particular stage in his/her development.

Also bear in mind that the list is not exhaustive; there are many things you may wish to add to the list based on your knowledge of your child. Conversely, there are things on the list you may wish to skip over until your child is ready for that task. The goals are also in no particular order so do not feel obligated to follow the goals in the order that they are presented.

There is also a column that offers suggestions of things that may help children achieve these goals - they mostly focus on the parent(s) actively and consistently modeling certain behaviours, reading ad'yiah, etc. More than anything, the parent(s)/teacher must focus on teaching Tawheed and what negates/nullifies it. Lastly, these are only suggestions to help parents/educators decide what goals they may wish to set for their child(ren)/students.

One last lastly. It is vital that parent(s)/caregivers exert their best effort to locate the authentic ad'iyah (pl. of dua') and ahadith (pl. hadith) to teach to their children. I've attempted to place all of the ad'iyah and ahadith mentioned on this list here for easy reference (most of the ad'iyah are under the label Hisn-ul-Muslim). With all of that said, click on the picture below to download the list insha'Allaah.

Download the Goals here insha'Allaah

May Allaah accept your efforts and work!

Qur'aan Centre Work: File Folder Game for Surah An-Nas

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This file folder game, "Let's Read" is part of the word work with Surah An-Nas for the Qur'aan centre:

The game is placed in the Qur'aan centre and when each group of students has their turn at that centre, they play this game to help them in their goal to read surah An-Nas independently insha'Allaah (students have been working with Surah An-Nas before this game is placed in the Qur'aan centre so these words should be familiar to them).

Up to four students can play. To play the game, you will need game pieces for each colour on the board (i.e. one green, one yellow, one blue, and one red game piece). You can use Counting Bears:

Or you can use Snap Cubes (pictured):

To play the game, each student picks a different colour playing piece and sets their piece on the start circle that matches the colour of their playing piece. The playing cards are shuffled and placed face down on the opposing page of the file folder. Students take turns picking a word card. If that word is a word from their column and they need that card, they read the word on the card and then place their playing piece on the word. They return the card to the botom of the stack. The next student takes his/her turn, doing the same thing. If players pick a word card that is not in their row, they replace the card at the bottom of the stack.

It will happen that players end up moving backward and forward on the game board because they will pick words that are ahead of the space they are currently sitting on or behind the word they are currently sitting on. When this happens, the player moves his/her piece to that word.

When a player reaches the last word in his/her row, on his/her next turn, he/she must read, accurately, all of the words in their column to be able to advance to the square that has a picture of the Qur'aan. If/when they do this, they have won/completed the game. If they cannot do this, they must wait until their turn comes again and attempt to read the words accurately. While they wait for their turn to come again, they use the words on the board (in their row) to review the words. When their turn comes again, they make a second attempt. When a player reaches the Qur'aan picture and has finished the game, the other players continue playing.

Insha'Allaah, I will upload the other word work for Surah An-Nas and Surah Al-Fatiha later in the week.

Enjoy insha'Allaah!