One of the biggest blessings of homeschooling is the time we get to spend with our kids. Time, which creates bonds and gives birth to beautiful discussions. Discussions, which are the biggest tool in transferring values, getting an insight into our children’s world, and giving them a glimpse to ours. Umar is a sensitive kid.… Continue reading Dolphins and empathy
Author: The Niqabi Coder Mum
Nurture curiosity and creativity in kids
One of the most often asked questions I get as a unschooling mom, and the biggest concern from parents about interest led, self-directed, and informal learning is what to do if the kids are not interested in anything. That the kids don’t have any questions or passions. That they don’t have anything to think about… Continue reading Nurture curiosity and creativity in kids
Reflections from my journey to memorize Quran
I started memorizing Quran as a mother of a toddler and a baby. During the first few years of this journey, I read every available book and article with tips on how to memorize Quran while I struggled to find the time and energy to push my memorization forward. In a way those tips made… Continue reading Reflections from my journey to memorize Quran
The Story of Quranic Text
A beginner level introduction to the Quranic orthography.
How not to feel dejected due to lack of resources
What should you do if you live in a place where you don’t have access to nature trails or can’t go for walks with nature surrounding you?
Or, to ask a broader question, what should you do when you can’t do something that seems very important for your kids’ learning? Or life?
Tips for healthy unlimited screen time
Here are some tips, from a mother who has managed to raise three cartoon free kids while not limiting the screen usage 😀
Unschooling Umar
I started documenting Umar’s learning after a lot of people asked me questions about how unschooling or unstructured learning looks like for a young kid. I started posting glimpses from his day with the hashtag #unschoolingumar But I have realised that it is really difficult to document this kind of learning. For one thing he… Continue reading Unschooling Umar
The story of Alif and Hamza
We all know that Alif is written like ا and Hamza is written like أ. But apart from that what is the difference between them?
What is I’raab?
Every one who is studying Arabic, even the very beginners, know that in Arabic nouns have I’raab (إعراب). In English we call it declension of nouns. But what is I’raab or declension?
Six Resources to Learn Arabic Reading, Writing, and Comprehension for Young Kids
Below are some of the resources that I have used personally and recommend for learning Arabic reading, writing, and comprehension for kids and even beginner adults. Even if you yourself do not know Arabic you can use these resources and learn alongside your kids.