Pearls of Jannah

The names written, du’a said….

The bag….

Choosing #1….

Choosing #2 – by the way, eyes were closed….

Choosing #3….the toddler managed to stay dressed long enough!

Choosing #4….Even the chocolate and ketchup covered baby chose – don’t ask.

AlhamduLILLAH, Zawjna, Emma, C and Shameema! Mabrook Sisters! Email me with your addresses and InshaALLAH we will get those books out to you.

JazakILLAH Khairin to all of the sisters who participated. InshaALLAH we can do this again some time in the near future and have even more participants.

I go to the thrift shop once in a while and look for things like old Scrabble games so that we can use the letter tiles.

If I really need to focus on my oldest for a few minutes, I have my son make words with the letter tiles. It usually takes him a while to sort through the pile of letters to find the right one so it’s a good way to keep him busy, yet productive.

I think I forgot to show this earlier. This is a plastic box filled with aquarium gravel that I sometimes bring out for the three-year-old. She likes to feel as if she is having school alongside her older siblings but she can’t sit still long enough when we are having a little one-on-one time. We’ve used ocean animals, cars, and plastic cups so far and she’s very focused and quiet when she plays with it.

Sometimes, the older kids tell me that she needs “help” and that she’s “not doing it right” and that’s why you see the extra hands, lol.

“How to Publish a Children’s Book with StoryJumper“.

I know that a lot of you write/have written books for children, so InshaALLAH you find this helpful.

I stumbled across Treasure Baskets while reading a blog and thought it was a good way to keep my little one busy.

I added a sachet pillow; three walnuts; a paper bag; two wooden peg dolls; a ribbon; some rainbow colored felts; a rock; a stick; foil; a leather coaster; toilet paper roll; a piece of green wool yarn; a spice jar full of buttons and tiny paper flowers; wax paper; and I just added some cotton balls. It’s like a sensory table in a basket. To keep it interesting, I only give it to her once in a while and I will probably have to change out the items soon, InshaALLAH.

Check out these posts on A Muslim Child is Born and Chasing Cheerios
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Apparently, this works with older kids too. 😉

Courtesy of the Phlebotomy Technician Schools blog.

Since it was so nice on Thursday, we spent the majority of the day outside blowing bubbles.

We did get in a little nature study though.

The kids got a kick out of exploring the pine trees in the neighborhood. I can’t wait for everything else to start blossoming, InshaALLAH.