Homeschool Favourites | September 2016

I can't believe it's September already! 

In this blog-post I will share some of the products and books we have been enjoying in our Muslim homeschool this month. 

I'm thrilled to show you a really great science kit, some art equipment that my son loves, and even an app that my youngest son plays!

We also have a GIVEAWAY running this month, so if you'd like to enter, please scroll down to the bottom of this post to the Rafflecopter widget.

Homeschool Favourites | September 2016

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Table Art Easel

This table-top art easel is made by the company Winsor and Newton. We decided to give this to my eldest as an Eid gift, because he is developing an interest in art. 

Well...needless to say...HE LOVES IT!

Thanks to its beautiful leather handle, he seems to be carrying it around everywhere!

Our bay window has become his "Art Studio!"

Inside the easel there is room to store lots of arts supplies, and the adjustable arms means that it can be used with a wide range of canvas sizes. 

If you have a child who loves to paint, but don't have the space for a full-sized easel, then this table easel might be a great for your family!

Almost done!

Magnetic Science Kit

The boys have really enjoyed using this Magnetic Science Kit by Thames and Kosmos to supplement our science curriculum. 

We have been learning about magnetism and this kit has been a fantastic resources. It contains all the specialist equipment you need for 33 experiments (including loads of different magnets, iron fillings, magnetic discs, a compass and loads more!) and a instruction manual. 

The experiments in this particular science kit teach children the basic principles of what is magnetic, why its magnetic, how compasses work, and introduces electro-magnetism. There are also instructions for some fun games you can do with the magnets!

Migo and Ali: Love for the Prophets

My kids are really enjoying this collection of stories about the Prophets of Allah. This books contains stories about fifteen different Prophets (A.S.), with a large section at the back dedicated to stories about Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.).

The stories are short, well-written and each section end with a dialogue between Migo and Ali as they talk about what they learnt. 
The illustrations are beautiful! It is worth noting that there are no depictions of the Prophets or Sahaba in the pictures. 

They have also made the effort to have the book approved by scholars of Islam.

This wonderful book is suitable for children aged 3-8, and is one of those books that your family will pick up again and again to read together. 

I got my copy from IbraheemToyhouse.com

Gambian Mommy Arabic Worksheets

In Our Muslim Homeschool, we have been making an effort to teach my youngest son the letters of the Arabic alphabet. In my quest to good educational resources, I was introduced to these worksheets by Gambian Mommy.

Ngaima Sesay designed and produced these worksheets, as she was becoming increasingly frustrated at the lack of resources available to teach her own children Arabic. 

As a homeschooling mum herself, she recognised the need for good quality teaching material, and set about producing an incredible selection of Arabic worksheets for other mothers.

The worksheets she has put together are brilliant! There is so much variety! Whether you child learns visually, or by writing, or is an auditory learner, there are worksheets for everyone! There are even games for the kinesthetic learners amongst us! 

Some worksheets are in black and white, and others in colour...they're so pretty! It is clear that a huge amount of time and thought that has gone into these worksheets.

Each pack has instructions on how to use them, a phonics section to help parents pronounce the letters correctly, and a dictionary section to explain the meanings of words. 

If you are looking for interesting and fun ways to teach young children the Arabic alphabet, I would highly recommend you 
on the Gambian Mommy store on TeachersPayTeachers.com.

Alif Baa app

When I asked my 4 year-old son what he thought of this app he said, "It's cool!"

I totally agree with him! The Alif Baa app teaches children the letters of the Arabic alphabet, as well as some Arabic vocabulary. 

There are four games to chose from: 

- Flashcard style game: Where cards with each letter are shown, and sounded out, along with a new vocabulary word .

- Find the letter: The game says a letter and the student has to find it in amongst the other letters.

-Put the letters in order: The student has to put the letters of the Arabic alphabet in order in the quickest time.

- Trace the Letters: Students are shown how to write each letter and then have to trace along the dotted lines.

This app is a wonderful way to make learning Arabic fun and enjoyable for young kids.

For more information on this app CLICK HERE.

SheCasa Hijabs Prayer Dress

When you stand on your prayer mat, in the presence of your Lord, it is nice to present yourself in something clean, and beautiful...something special! 

SheCasa Hijabs is a shop on Facebook and Instagram that specialises in handmade Prayer dresses and Tasbeehs. 

The material they use is so soft and luxurious, and they look so beautiful!

I have had prayer dresses in the past from abroad, and they always fray at the seams and the material seems cheap. 

However the prayer dresses from SheCasa Hijabs are a great quality and so well made mash'Allah. They are beautiful!

GIVEAWAY

It's GIVEAWAY TIME!

This September I am so happy to share THREE of my favorites with one of you!!!

I will be giving away:
- 3 Worksheet Packs from the Gambian Mommy (RRP: $12.00)

- 1 AlifBaa app (RRP: $1.99) - iPad or iPhone only.

- 1 Prayer Dress and 1 Tasbeeh from SheCasa Hijabs

The September 2016 Favourites Giveaway will run until Friday 23rd September 2016 at 12AM GMT. 

The giveaway is open Internationally. 

All entrants under the age of 18 must have parental permission to enter.

Please aware that if entering overseas, you may be liable to pay customs tax (or the equivalent), so please check beforehand.

You can enter by following the directions in the Rafflecopter widget posted below (click HERE is you would like to know more about Rafflecopter). 

I’ll announce the winners on THIS blog post and contact them directly through email. 

The winner has 24 hours to respond, otherwise I will have to select another winner.

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I hope you found it useful to see what we've been enjoying in our homeschool this month. 

I'd love to know what your family has been using this September :)
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See you next month insha'Allah!

In need of your duaas.

Peace and Love xx

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