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21 Books for Preschoolers
Books are a huge part of our lives, we absolutely LOVE them! My preschoolers are participating in 1000 books before kindergarten and because reading books together is the best thing for their development,
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How to have a peaceful car ride with kids
As a mom on the go, I often find myself stuck in a car with a bunch of rambunctious kids for a big portion of my day. Since I’m now shifting away from giving my children tech devices, getting
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A Productive Day of Arafah
For the pilgrims who are in Makkah, the 9th of Dhul Hijjah marks the day of standing in the plains of Arafah from sunrise until sunset. For the one who witnesses this day, for him/her is forgiveness and
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Virtues of Dhul Hijjah
Praise be to Allaah Who has created Time and has made some times better than others, some months, days and nights better than others, when rewards are multiplied many times, as a mercy towards His slaves.
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Hajj Inspired Sensory Bins
Over the past couple of years, I have learned a lot about sensory play. From sensory bottles for babies to sensory bins for toddlers and preschoolers, you name it and we’ve tried it. Using tactile
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Conversational Arabic
If you have kids, chances are, you repeat yourself alot throughout the day. From asking them to get themselves ready and out the house to getting them to the dinner table, we sound like a broken record
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HUGE List of Hajj Resources for Kids
It’s that of year again, Hajj season is approaching alhamdulilaah, and what better way to teach kids about hajj than with some fun and challenging activities (like Hajj Inspired STEM activities). Every
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4 Hajj Inspired STEM Activities
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math together make up STEM. Why is STEM education important? Because STEM is the future, it creates critical thinkers and enables/inspires the next generation of innovators.
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Hajj with Elderly Parents
Hajj is a journey of a lifetime, and like every journey, it’s different for everyone depending on their physical strength. Because the Hajj pilgrimage can be a difficult undertaking for even the fittest
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Back to School Tips
Move over summer, the new school year is here! Whether you are preparing for ‘back to homeschool’ or just wrapping things up from last year, I am sure your adrenaline is revved up as you prepare
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