How screen time affects our child’s development
Do you wonder how screen time affects our child’s development? I didn’t think about it until I had my own kids. My nephews were the first grandchildren in the family. I’d let them meddle with my phone and watch videos. I’ve never really thought about how screen time affects their…
Arabic Alphabet Search [FREE printable]
Assalamualaikum my lovely sisters, mothers, and teachers! Learning Arabic should be one of the priorities for ourselves and children. After all, it is the language of the Qur’an and the language that our prophet (salallahu alaihi wassalam) conveyed his message. Thus, it is one of the gateways to learning Islam…
6 ways to fill the Arabic Alphabet coloring pages [FREE printable]
There are absolutely many fun ways we can introduce the Arabic Alphabet to children. One of them is by letting them fill the Arabic Alphabet colouring pages. Download these Arabic Alphabet pages from our free resource library! Multisensory fun Allowing them to explore a variety of materials to fill these…
30 Simple Play Activity Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Kids are just so full of energy. I have a toddler and mashaAllah, ever since he started walking, he is always on the move. He is constantly exploring and looking for something new. Having a list of simple play activity ideas like this for my toddler is a great help!…
The complete guide to begin teaching your child math concepts | Early Years Numeracy
Ever seen children playing with cars and grouping them according to different colors? Or how about seeing them aligning their stuffed animals from the smallest to the biggest. And making a building with Lego bricks, sequencing it in red, blue, red, blue? Those are all math concepts seamlessly being included…
How to help your child speak articulately | Language Development
Have you ever come across children who can speak so well and articulately? I’m always amazed by those kids. Most of these children are not gifted. They are pretty much ordinary but they have one common factor. They are surrounded by adults who speak to them properly. It’s a simple…
Begin teaching your child how to write without pencils.
One of my lecturers who taught us early childhood said that giving very young children a pencil to write will not help them. In fact, it will be bad for them. I don’t know to what extent it is true, or whether it is supported by studies, but over time,…
FREE resources to teach reading and phonics
There are many materials available to teach reading. While many paid programs and materials are good, there are also quality materials and resources offered for free. Insya’Allah I will keep on updating as I find more free resources. Here is a list that I have compiled for easy reference:…
Helping children make sense of words and sentences | Comprehension
The main goal of teaching your kids reading is to ultimately help them understand the text. Good readers are better at making sense of what they read. According to Sadoski (2004), there are different levels of comprehension: Literal– direct meaning (e.g. the first little pig built a house of…
How to help your child decode words when reading? | Phonics
Phonics is where real reading begins. This is the stage where your child will begin to decode the spellings of printed words and sound it out. Decoding words require your child to be able to have good: Alphabet Knowledge Phonological Awareness So, if you wonder why your child finds it…
