Alhamdulilah, this school year has been quite a learning experience. I spent the first half of the year convinced I had no idea what I was doing, and the second half of the year feeling more confident. Except for history. History has been such a struggle. There seems to be two camps when teaching history: […]
AlMaghrib’s History Class – Life Lessons Learned
Alhamdulilah, I was fortunate enough to attend Al Maghrib’s new class, New Dawn, an Islamic history class. Since I’m a homeschool mom, I thought it fitting to attend a history class, especially given the lack of materials available that teach history from a Muslim’s perspective. As with almost any of Al Maghrib’s classes, I walked […]
Field Trip Friday: Hajj Edition!
Unfortunately, most of us are not able to join the pilgrims in hajj this year, so how can we take part in our own way? We came up with some ideas yesterday about how to involve hajj into our homeschool. Today, I’ll give some ideas for fun ways to get out of the house and learn […]
Field Trip Friday! – History Center Edition
One of the best things about homeschooling is that you can take advantage of the slower daytime hours at museums, and some places offer discounts during the day for homeschoolers! Care Bear has been more interested in Art lately and so when she saw the History Center had an exhibit, The New Deal for Artists, […]
