Have I sung the praises of my favorite early childhood education book yet? I’ve been quite preoccupied with Care Bear’s high school plans so the preschool activities have been spotty, but every time I pick up Slow and Steady, Get Me Ready, I feel ready to do a lesson right away. It actually uses items you typically […]
How to Keep Kids Motivated
Kids need renewed motivation throughout the years (or within a day) and if you’re anything like me, it is emotionally draining to be the cheerleader day after day. I’ve learned that I need to set up systems that keep Care Bear motivated without my reminding her and I can be the cheerleader from time to […]
Preschool Favorite Book Picks 2/25/13
It’s funny how often I pick up books for Little Miss at the library or used book sales thinking, “This will be a favorite” and I get a very “meh” response from her. On the flip side, I pick out a book not thinking she’ll be all that interested, but for some reason it draws […]
Getting Ready with New Books! Yay!!
Getting new books is always a time for celebration, but when they are in a homeschool, the excitement for mom I would say is greater! It is a step closer to our well-planned year coming up,in sha Allah, and looking at all the opportunity for learning is always exhilarating. Add in that these are all at […]
Incorporating the Bible into a Muslim Homeschool
Each school day, I have Care Bear do 15 minutes of independent reading for her Islamic studies. We started with her reading the Qur’an with a simplified translation for young readers and after she was done, I decided to have her start reading the four gospels in the Bible. Why? For one, Care Bear is surrounded […]
