Preschool Assessment (Islaamic)

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Here is a quick preschool assessment for the new school year.

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This assessment allows the Qur'aan teacher, Islaamic Studies teacher, and the general education teacher (if used in a school) to get a quick glance of where his/her students are at. The results from the assessment are on one convenient sheet and can be placed in the students' portfolios. Of course, homeschooling parent-teachers can also place this assessment in their child's portfolio too!

To use this assessment you will need:

1. To photocopy the two pages front to back so that you only need one page for each student (optional).
2. A set of flashcards with the alphabet (upper case letters only).
3. Flashcards with basic shapes (you can download some here)
4. Flashcards with the colour (you can download some here)
5. A set of 10 or more objects (i.e. blocks or counters)

The Qur'aan and Islaamic Studies teachers/parent-teacher can use the top section of the assessment sheet and the homeroom teacher/ parent-teacher uses the above-mentioned materials to administer the assessment in the following suggested manner: show the colour cards, shape cards, and alphabet cards to the child one at a time. The teacher marks off/circles the child's answers in the appropriate sections of the assessment sheet. Next, ask the child to count as high as they can starting from the number one and record the results. Then ask the child to name the days of the week that they know and the months of the year that they know. After that, present the child with a set of objects and ask them to count the objects and record the results. Lastly, ask the child to print his/her name in the space provided (if they know how to write). Now, insha'Allaah, you have a snapshot of where your child(ren)/students are and you know what you will need to teach insha'Allaah. This assessment is also useful for parent/teacher night so parents can see the current level of their child.

And remember, there is usually no need to panic if your child does not know most (or any) of the material on the assessment. The results of this assessment guide when you start putting together your curriculum (if homeshooling) and/or your lesson plans; the results just let you know what you need to teach insha'Allaah.

Enjoy insha'Allaah!

Hajj Theme Pack (Prek-Kindergarten)

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

Included in the pack are:

• Hajj Themed Montessori three part cards
• Word/Picture Matching activities (for the cards: cut them out, mix them up and invite children to match the picture cards with the word card that describes each picture).
• Hajj Mini Reader
• Hajj Map Skills Activity
• Hajj writing prompt (Includes prompt for students at the pre-writing and writing stages)
• Handwriting practice
• Graphing Work (use a paper clip and push pin on the spinner. Allow each child to spin the spinner 4 times and note/mark down how many times they land on each picture).
• Learning the rites of Hajj Activity
• Visual discrimination activity
• Hajj Sequencing cards (for self-checking you may wish to write numbers on the back of each card that tells which card is first, second, third, etc. in the sequence so that after completing the activity the child can self-correct if needed).
• A Hajj puzzle and more!

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Download The Hajj Theme Pack here insha'Allaah

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You may also be interested in the following Hajj files:
 

Hajj Book of Opposites

Hajj for Preschool_Kindergarten Game

Hajj Game Activity Guide 

Hajj Memory Cards
Hajj Counting Story Board
Hajj Counting Story Board without boxes around the hujjaj
Hajj Counting Story Board without boxes or numbers on the hujjaj 

 Enjoy insha'Allaah!