Category: Homeschooling 101
Pinterest for Homeschoolers
InshaAllah, I can’t wait to return home and really dig into to these 48 Great Ways Homeschoolers are Using Pinterest to make better my own usage of the newest social media phenomenon. My dear business partner Janet introduced me to this incredible visually-appealing social network and bookmarking site a couple weeks ago, and it is [...]
Hasbro’s Annual Fun & Game Event – Now to 2/29/12
As you know, we’re a Big-Hasbro Game Board Family. So, when this opportunity to save and win fun prizes came up, we definitely didn’t want you and your kids to miss out. Please share the link below with your family and friends via Facebook, Twitter, email, etc., so everyone can get in on the fun! [...]
A Teacher’s First Experience with Young Sunday School Students
Motivating young children isn’t easy. Especially in a Sunday school that occurs once a week. This is the first year I took on the challenge of teaching students both Qur’anic Studies and Islamic Studies. In this post I would like to focus on the tactics I use and have been taught from elders on how [...]
Good News from the Famigo Family
The Famigo-world has some big news they wanted to share with us: the Famigo Sandbox app officially came out of beta! This smart phone app allows parents to make sure their tech-savvy kids are using phones in ways that are best for them, keeping their phone environment family-friendly. Their video below says it all. Check it [...]
Bringing Together 2 Great Educational Programs By Winning a Family Contest
Asalaamu Alaykum everyone! May peace be upon you. We’re very excited to share with you our good news! As the title says, we as the Sabra family were able to bring together two great educational programs, Ohanarama and New Havens Reads by winning a family contest! Each month, the online social-networking site for families, Ohanarama, hosts a contest [...]
Homeschool Routine For Young Children
Parents have asked me in the past how our typical homeschool day looks and how I get my children (under 5-years-old) into the homeschool groove. The Key is Consistency Your homeschool might not be as beneficial as it could be unless you have a routine. If you are consistent in doing things in a certain order, the children will [...]
“In A Nutshell” AboutOne’s Monthly Newsletter
Staying Organized with AboutOne Asalaamu Alaykum everyone! I thought it would be nice to share “In A Nutshell” by AboutOne. The girls and I are AboutOne’s customers and use their services to store our homeschooling information and stay organized. Read the Newsletter Check out this link to read the newsletter in which “The Sabra Sisters” [...]
Getting Kids Started with Online Technology
Asalaamu Alaykum! I’ve recently written a blog post for Famigo. The post is entitled “Getting Kids Started with Online Technology” and discusses things like internet safety and getting children interested in emailing, blogging, instant messaging, and more. My girls enjoy the Internet world, and have their own blogging site, Kid Bloggers Club, so I thought [...]
Homemade Reusable Spelling Game
Need to learn or teach spelling words? Here’s a great and fun way to do just that! It’s our homemade spelling board game: Have you ever made any games at home? Did they help your students learn new subjects? Leave a reply in the comments!
Great Homeschooling Resource Books for Your Personal Library
The Video Another video coming at you this week with some great homeschooling resources for you to add to your personal library. It’s a thorough list Ponn put together of her favorites that she has been using for many years! The Books Big Book of Everything Practice with Purpose The Complete Home Learning Source Book [...]
