Author Archives: Umm Maryam

About Umm Maryam

I am an American Muslim homeschooling mom of four who is living in Canada and trying to become stronger on the deen as each day passes, InshaAllah.

the “insperation” newspaper

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

One morning, I woke up and found this special delivery next to my bed.       🙂 {code1}

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Counting Coconuts

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

The past few weeks have provided us with just enough time to settle into a nice groove, AlhamduLILLAH. We’ve managed to work consistently (most days) and I’ve seen a lot of progress from all of the children. I knew that … Continue reading →

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Letter D

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

We finished the letter Dd last week and have moved on to E. This turned out to be her favorite letter so far. For each letter, she learns how to write it and how it sounds. I’m not extra strict … Continue reading →

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Human Body

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

My son has been moving right along in science, and really enjoying all the lessons. We’re using a variety of sources for science, like this activity set from Scholastic. He’s having fun while learning about the human body and the … Continue reading →

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5 Pillars Videos in English

Posted on October 4, 2011 by
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George Washington Carver

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

I like to add literature into our curriculum as much as possible, and my daughter, book-lover that she is, has no objection. Biographies can be a strong supplement to any subject, including math and science. Since we are studying botany … Continue reading →

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Overheard Today

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

“Shine the light into my eyes so that my pimples get smaller. ”  

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What Do You think? Which Version Works for You?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

So far, the old method works better for us because I already know it and can explain it to my daughter better. {code1}

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On Yaum al-Ahad, He Ate One Apple

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Last week, my four-year-old and I studied the letter Cc. We read through Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar and watched the movie. Afterwards, we made a lapbook (a very simple one) to show the days of the week and … Continue reading →

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Shaking My Head at This. May ALLAH Shield Us From Hatred, Ameen

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

“I found out the child I am sponsoring is Muslim. I Don’t know what to do.? I decided to sponsor a needy child thru Children Int’l. I wanted to since I was 18 & finally decided to hop on the … Continue reading →

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