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September 9, 2020

Homeschool Tips To keep You Going!

As times have changed considerably and many people may be considering homeschooling, I thought it a good time share Homeschool tips and ask fellow Homeschool mamas to share their tips from their own journey to share with anyone considering Homeschooling or starting their journey! You can follow along their journey on Instagram for more.

 

Hafsa – @mamateachesme

Sept 2020 marks the beginning of our 5th year of Homeschooling! This is no way makes me a super organised experienced Homeschooler but probably one that has found her place in the journey to homeschool my girls. Often people looked up to me as a former teacher with thoughts of she’s got it covered, she knows what she’s doing but in fact that’s not always been the case. Many a time I’ve had to un-train my teacher mindset to be a mum first. And here’s my first tip

 

1. Be a mum first

No matter what your experience of background, just remember to be a mum first. For your children that’s what matters most. Feel honoured that you can spend all this time with them as many parents cannot afford the luxury of homeschooling if life requires them to work or circumstances mean they cannot homeschool. So consider it a privilege. It may not feel so in the beginning, but as you tread this journey, you will know it’s been totally worth it.

 

2. Go back to your why

Each time you stumble or fall or find yourself comparing your children to others and feeling sad, remind your self why you began this journey. Write it down. Say it out loud. You need to constantly go back to it. Your why may change over the years, you may have more than one reason but that reason will solidify each day throughout your journey on the good days and tough days too.

 

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3. Make it your OWN Homeschool

I can’t emphasise this one enough! Most people love sharing their homeschool, whether its to share memories, inspiration or ideas. We gravitate towards social media to do so most likely as a way of expression which is great. Along the way subconsciously you may start doubting your own homeschool because someone elses homeschool looks prettier or has access to resources or books and so much that you feel yours may not. But the truth is they (like me) are sharing snippets of all the good and sometimes the not so good but mostly the good that happens in our homeschool. The key is to remind yourself that everyone has tough days in homeschooling even the ones you *think* have it all together! By making it your OWN Homeschooling with your vision and your family values and goals – you can enjoy your journey and be proud of your achievements however small without allowing anyone elses journey to affect yours. There is no one way to homeschool. Everyone’s homeschool is unique to them and their families and that’s the beauty of it!

 

 

Asma – @asma_scribendi

Asma Ali is a freelance writing mum of four with an unhealthy obsession of things bookish (…and coffee and cake). You can follow her literary escapades @asma_scribendi and read more https://scribendeen.com/

 

1. Self-belief is everything

The crippling thoughts of “I’m not qualified” or “Why did I think I could do this?” are not exclusive to parents who are just starting out as I’ve seen it creep in with people who have been doing a great job for years. Always remind yourself (and sincerely believe!) that you are capable, competent and intelligent enough to teach your own child – it’s a strong mindset that can set the tone for the rest of your journey. You do not have to be a teacher in the traditional sense – your qualification is your desire to spend time with your children, to be a role model and to see them succeed. No one will be as dedicated to their education, and more importantly, character, as you.

 

2. There is no one size fits all

In my first year of homeschooling, I scoured the Internet and quizzed friends about resources, timetables and routines. It is always great to research, but the secret behind it all is to understand one point: what works for others may not work for you. You might buy that one resource that everyone is raving about and find that your child is not responding to it the way you expected. Take this as your opportunity to explore how your child learns best and do not be afraid to play around with curriculum and try something different – especially in the early years. Being part of a homeschooling community is fabulous as long as you accept people and ideas as a way to enhance your own experience rather than as a source of comparison.

 

3. Play is a subject

I think Ken Robinson, an international advisor on education, said it best when he stated, “Creativity is as important in education as literacy and should be treated with the same status.” Young children love to play; it is their language so learn to communicate with it! Making that effort to be fun and creative is worth everything when you see how the learning process becomes quicker and easier with active engagement. Things don’t have to get incredibly formal after the age of seven either. Yes, there will be a level of sitting down and learning the traditional way, but there is a plethora of blogs, pinterest and instagram accounts to help you inject some imagination to make concepts more enjoyable. Have a google; you will thank yourself in the future, I promise.

 

 

Janine – @gentle.art_of_learning

Janine is a Homeschooling mum of four children aged 7, 5, 4 and 22 month old, with a creative background in Graphic Design. “I take inspiration from everywhere but follow the Charlotte Mason philosophy in our homeschool. If you would like to see more on our journey, you can check out my website gentleartoflearning.co.uk or follow us with our regular updates on Instagram.”
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1. Work on the Why?

Before you start, set aside some time to really think about your core values and work them out with someone, maybe your spouse. What is most important for your family and what you want your children to achieve. Write those out, putting it down on paper can really help, once you have that clear, then look to how you can input those things into your home education and take steps towards it. For example, if Qur’an is your top priority then you need to work out how many days you are planning to school, whether they will learn all those days, whether it will be online or with a friend/family member or at a Madrasa. Then plan every other subjects around this.

2. Start off with the core subjects and build on it.

If you’re still deciding whether to use workbooks, follow a curriculum or a philosophy and you don’t know if you want an unschooling approach etc then I’d suggest don’t make a decision yet. Often until you start you don’t know what you will like and what works for one family might not work for you. Keep it simple. I’d advise if your kids are young, know that education is a way of life, so outdoor play, reading and learning through being present, practical life and having fun with your children are better than any workbook. However, if your children are older and you have worked out already your values and goals then start off with the core subjects; such as; English, Maths and Reading and once you establish a routine then gradually build upon it bit by bit.

3. Don’t try to do it all at once

Habits are formed by small consist actions and building on that repetition. It may not seem like progress and we all try to do it all, as we often get impatient and want to see the fruits of progress but my advice would be to slow down. Once you have some habits in place everything else will flow naturally. This will also able you to add other activities in when you see structure and routines forming. Then you can gradually build on your days to suit you without feeling overwhelmed. This might also be the time to work out who else can help you out, space out the times and days you are teaching and the time you take off. For example; I teach 5 days a week currently; for 36 weeks and take most of my time off in the Summer, Ramadan, Bank Holidays etc. I note it down on a calendar/planner. Weekends are kept free for family time. This doesn’t suit everyone. Do what works for your family and lifestyle. There’s no set way to homeschooling so trust yourself as a Parent, you’ve got this!

 

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Umm Musa – @ilmexplorers_homeschool

Umm Musa is a Homeschooling mum to two under 7, former primary school teacher and youth worker.
“Our homeschool is inspired by faith, nature, books and art. Passionate about connecting Islam to all areas of learning and sharing these project/unit studies on our page.”

1. Love your child, love your life and love your time together.

Take things slow and build yourself up at a steady pace to find the balance that works for you as a family, focus on building a foundation of love and connection with your child and get to know your child’s interests because when you have an environment of love your child will respond and enjoy learning with you.

2. Live your life the way you want and be gentle on yourself.

This journey is yours so don’t be comparing yourself to other homeschoolers and feeling the pressure to be a certain way. Live with your child, explore with your child and enjoy the time together, create an environment that suits your family. Make sure you incorporate time for your own space, hobbies and spiritual needs. Make use of support from the husband, family and friends.

3. Learn as a family, you don’t have to know everything…

…nor feel ashamed if you don’t know something. Use networks, resources and experiences from others to help you where you need it.. Be open to adjustments and change where needed to help you with the learning process. By your child seeing that you don’t know everything you are setting an example for them to become lifelong learners.

 

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Sarah – @sarahijaved

Sarah is a British Pakistani homeschooling mother of three children based in England. She is the author of the children’s Islamic Book “I’m So Angry!” Having homeschooled formally for over 8 years, Sarah is now currently teaching 2 of her children at secondary level. You can find Sarah sharing her journey and offering help and support to other homeschoolers on her instagram page.

“As I prepare to share my three tips for new homeschoolers, I cannot help but feel nostalgic and wish there had been such a strong homeschool community when I set out on my journey. Maybe, just maybe, I would not have made so many mistakes and I would have really slowed down to be present and enjoy the little things. The truth is, time flies! So as I share my thoughts with you, know they come from a place of love and experience.”

 

1. Always be clear on your objectives; the what? and why?

Why are you homeschooling? What are you hoping to achieve? What are your goals? These objectives will help carry you through the inevitable harder periods of homeschooling.

2. Be patient

It takes time to find a rhythm that works for you and your family. Allow yourself the time, the space and freedom to find what suits you. The beauty of homeschooling is that it is a unique, tailor made approach and this approach is ever evolving.

“Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” -Joyce Meyer.

 

3. Enjoy the Freedom

Freedom is indeed one of the many benefits of homeschooling that I implore you to remember as you embark on this truly wonderful, albeit testing, journey.

“Homeschooling allows you the freedom to step off the highway of learning and take a more scenic route along a dirt road.” – Tamara L. Chilver.

 

Sarah’s Book: “I’m So Angry!” Available on Amazon.

UK link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1526204967/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_hqrTAb468JAQ2

US link: https://amzn.to/2juDDE2

 

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Share your Homeschooling tips with us in the comments!

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by janine on September 9, 2020

Jazak Allah Khairan for this beneficial blogpost for new homeschoolers. I don’t think hearing these tips ever get old, we all need constant reminders. Thank you for allowing me to be apart of it and share my thoughts.

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by hafsah on September 9, 2020

Thank you Janine for your lovely contribution- yes always a great reminder at this time of the year! X

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Thank you!

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The Industrial Revolution meant many people moved The Industrial Revolution meant many people moved to live in towns and cities - especially London. Poor working class families lived close to the factories they worked in in very poor conditions. The girls were shocked to learn that even young children were sent to work by their families so they could earn enough money to put food on the table. Factory conditions were bad with no safety rules at all. Only later on some laws were established to protect children and ensure they were educated instead. 
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We decided to use role play to help paint the picture. The girls wore old clothes or just a vest and leggings and came to work in my factory making paper planes or paper bags. We drew the curtains to block out light and played factory noises audio as back ground noises (which they said started to sound annoying) by the end of their 10 minute session Ammarah made about 14 paper planes and Hibah about 6 bags. The girls had to sit on the floor the whole time whilst I monitored and shouted occasionally to ensure they were working well! 😅
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For the writing task the girls had a lot to say - swipe to see how they describe their factory experience 
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Sometimes it’s difficult to imagine what others went or are going through unless you can put yourselves in their shoes - even then we cannot understand their pain fully but we can empathise - role play is one of our fave ways to learn. 
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Alhamdulillah Hibah passed her Qaida test today! 🎉 She worked super hard this past year mashaAllah and is so excited to start her memorisation journey Alhamdulillah ❤️
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The fact that my girls can be so excited about their Quran lessons brings joy to my heart - Allahumma Baarik. The end goal for us, isn’t about completing the reading of the Quran from start to finish or perhaps they won’t get to memorise the whole Quran (we can only make the intention iA) but their feeling of joy, excitement and dedication towards the Quran, for me, is everything. The way in which we encourage life long learning in our Homeschool is exactly what I hoped for for the girls with their Quran journey. A positive, dedicated journey towards Quran learning with lessons they enjoyed and a teacher they love🥰 and Alhamdulillah that is what Allah blessed them with. JazakAllah khayr Ustaadah Maryam @mar_fizzler for your dedication and encouragement towards Hibah. May Allah reward you for your hard work Ameen! 
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So, wherever your children are in their Qiaida or Quran journey - ask yourself are they enjoying it? Are you going at their pace? or eager for them to finish because everyone their age has got through the Qaida already? 🙈 Is their relationship with the Quran a positive one? 😊

Remember to Encourage them and reward them positively - it’s something they will remember right into their adulthood! 
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The British Empire - The Great Debate!
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You can’t learn about the Victorians and not cover the British Empire! The girls had previously covered how the British Empire had taken over India with its origins in businessmen wanting to further their riches through trade and then land. What they found out now was that Queen Victoria was also known as the Empress of India. 
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And so we looked to the rest of the British Empire and found out about the other countries, Britain invaded and “founded” - not true! We combined our Geography skills to map out the British Empire in the 1800s after watching a video online. 
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We then combined our English lesson by preparing for their debate. The girls read the pros and cons (through the video) of the British Empire - they were given a side to argue (whether they agreed or not)  and practised their debate to present to their dad. Ammarah also used some of the arguments from the Story of Now book @loveinaheadscarf to help her too. Swipe to see their arguments. They were so engrossed in their learning that the debate preparation went on for an hour and they did exceptionally well mA! 
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We spoke about debating, how we acknowledge the other viewpoint but use certain words to express disagreement - the power of language. This was good preparation for writing a persuasive argument later on in their learning. 
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Do your children enjoy debating? It’s definitely a new fave for mine! 
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If, like me, you’ve recently got back into your homeschool routine and need a little boost to stay on top of it - I always suggest keeping a plan of some sort. Have a vision for your year, have a schedule for the week and month- it really helps get into the rhythm of things. That’s why this year after having a new addition and reading this book I was adamant to get a physical planner (thanks to @organisedbyiman for recommending) (as opposed to just planning on my laptop) and what a huge difference it’s made already! 
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There’s a reason books like Atomic Habits are best sellers - who doesn’t want to adopt a better lifestyle and be more productive. If you’ve read that then you must read this - The Beauty of Time Management in Islam by  Umm Muhammad Abizer @thabaatpublications 
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I absolutely love the break down of time management from an Islamic perspective- (maybe because I am reminded in Surah Asr that Allah swears by time!) From goal setting, to the benefits of planning, barakah and productivity, scheduling and managing it all - I love the practical tips Umm Muhammad provides backed by the Quran and Sunnah. There’s a brilliant section on barakah and productivity with practical strategies and templates at the end to get you thinking and reflecting and taking the steps to better manage your time. The truth is time is flying and unless we consciously stop and reflect, we can literally waste so much of it by scrolling, being busy doing ‘stuff’ but not reflecting on whether it’s actually meaningful/ fulfilling. Swipe for more 
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Before diving in further into our topic on Victori Before diving in further into our topic on Victorians, we decided to create a timeline of events so far for our display so we can keep adding to it as we learn more. The girls researched events with their years and dates to create their Victorian timelines as pictured. (English, History) 
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We also discussed how to calculate centuries. They were able to calculate how many years after the Victorian times their Grandma was born for example. (Maths)
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Ideally we wanted to create this activity on Canva or word which was my initial plan but not enough devices that were charged. But the girls were happy to write as long as they could pick their pics on Canva 😅 (IT)
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I’ve had a few people msging me curious to know if I will teach the girls about the British Empire and the reality of the colonists that are somewhat glorified in the text books. If you’ve been following me a while, then you’ll probably know what to expect. But for all  new followers we try to teach a decolonised curriculum with a diverse range of topics intentionally and with a purpose. Alhamdulillah for the benefit of homeschooling. So keep following to see how we journey through the Victorians topic. 
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Alhamdulillah with Rabi al Awwal around the corner, it’s a reminder to open up those Seerah books and read stories from the Seerah for ourselves and our children. Because how else will we truly love someone unless we know them. Whilst it shouldn’t be the only time we aim to read up on the Seerah, its a reminder to get started and encouraging ourselves and our children to do more sunnah deeds to gain more ajr. 

So here’s how we can help at Mama Teaches Me. From stories, poetry, timelines, family tree to activities - you name it we have it! With such a variety of activities (tried and tested) we know your kids will enjoy our Seerah Project Series.
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Exploring history exposes us to diverse cultures a Exploring history exposes us to diverse cultures and perspectives, broadening our understanding of the world and fostering tolerance. It’s definitely one of our fave subjects in our Homeschool. 

Last week was all about Queen Victoria. The girls dove into reading about her reign, and that Queen Victoria herself was homeschooled when she was a Princess 👑 

Our research was a blend of books tailored to both ages, with some aimed at the Ammarah and others perfect for Hibah. Following on from our reading the girls had to complete their Queen Victoria factfile (differentiated for both ages). The youngest had a mission to uncover three facts about Queen Victoria, while the eldest delved deeper and shared even more insights.

By the end of the week, we watched the film 🍿🎥 Victoria and Abdul (rated PG) for the girls to become familiar with Queen Victoria and her time as Queen. They quickly noticed she wore black so her husband Prince Albert had died and she was a widow by now. But we were surprised to discover her friendship with her servant and then her teacher (Munshi) an Indian Muslim Abdul Karim who taught Queen Victoria Urdu for 13 years. He became the queen’s confidante which many people didn’t approve of. 

He was dismissed after Queen Victoria died in 1901 but his diaries later discovered. Fascinating what you can discover in history especially when it’s barely mentioned in the history books! Swipe to see a picture of the Munshi with Queen Victoria and a letter from Lord Ponsonby, the Queen’s Equerry, expressing his concerns about the Munshi 😅 (source British Library) 
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MEAL PLANNING x HOMESCHOOLiNG . I wish I was one o MEAL PLANNING x HOMESCHOOLiNG
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I wish I was one of those mamas who could wake up each morning way before the kids and make a whole days worth of meals and snacks and then have all in the time in the world to enjoy with the kids-let’s face it I’m not! 😅
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Even though as a family we are definitely leaning more towards home made, home grown and organic - it still needs to be assembled, cooked or put together into a meal. So how do I prepare breakfast, lunch and dinners for our homeschool family?
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Breakfasts are simple - everyone has a favourite be it Weetabix,eggs,porridge or other cereals. I’m the fussy one with my home made granola which everyone has now caught on to. 
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For Lunch - for the kids I try to have a rotation of a set menu which they can choose from: vegan sausage rolls, pizza (sadly not home made- although sometimes we try) leftovers from the night before, fishfingers and chips, pasta 🍝 or spaghetti. It’s something ease and quick to prepare in the air fryer so kids can sort their own lunches if I’m busy with baby. For myself I might have a salad 🥗 my shakshuka eggs brunch, quinoa with a side curry, baked sweet potatoes, tuna salad or sandwiches, sushi 🍱 etc.
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Dinners are the big one - I think I usually start thinking about it from 5pm. Throughout our homeschool years - I’ve always cooked dinner after we’ve done our mornings work and afternoon crafts for homeschool (especially in Makkah because of the heat, easier to cook in evenings and the habit stuck) Again a menu or meal plan is established at the start of the week so we have everything i need. Meals vary from Spaghetti, chicken tray bake, Salmon 🍣, air fried chicken 🍗, home made chicken/meat kebabs in burgers or with pita, courgette curry, Afghan aubergine, meat biryani, chicken wraps and so on. There’s usually salad, veg as sides too. 
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The key takeaway from this post is it’s best to have some sort of plan or idea otherwise it’s tough to stay on top of the meals especially if you lead busy lives or homeschool. Lately I’m cooking two dishes side by side which really helps. So there’s always a surplus and leftovers have saved the day many a time. Alhamdulillah!
It takes a village to raise a child, and we're for It takes a village to raise a child, and we're fortunate to have found incredible villages wherever we live! Alhamdulillah 🥰
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Today’s Sports Day in our local Homeed Community was just beautiful mashaAllah 🏡💖 the girls and I had an absolute blast Alhamdulillah- it was also lovely to catch up with everyone after so long too. 

The sports day was so well planned mA - jzkAllah khayr to all those involved really appreciated your efforts - (the best part was for once I didn’t have to volunteer or help out - thanks Nusaybah I owe you one 😅) there were a number of races and a mini Olympic Games too. Every child got a medal 🏅 because showing up and taking part is everything 😊😊
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In the past, the girls have attended sports days organised by myself and friends in our local community in Makkah but this was a first one for them here in England. Ammarah came 1st in the 100m sprint and hurdles race mA and Hibah in a welly throw and jumping game. To be honest they were just so happy to see their friends and be part of the Sports day Alhamdulillah. And that their RED TEAM won 🏆 😄
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If we learnt anything from today, it’s that our local community matters whether you homeschool or not. But because our children do not attend school having a sports day for the homeed community was an absolute treat mA - it was also lovely to pray dhuhr in congregation out in the park and meet a few new friends Alhamdulillah, lovely seeing you ladies @homeschoolingmands @ume_fatimah @sarahhasan1234 
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Have you had a community sports day in your homeed circles? Hope everyone’s enjoying the weather ☀️ 
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We've started our new topic on The Victorians and We've started our new topic on The Victorians and dived right into an immersive experience of what it was like being a child in a Victorian Classroom in London. On Sunday, we visited the @raggedschoolmuseum in Mile End (London) to kickstart our topic. 
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Miss Perkins took us back into the 1800s with her Victorian teaching style 😅 she actually started the lesson by checking to see if our hands and nails were clean 🧼 😂. The girls had a wonderful time taking part, (it definitely got them excited about the new year and topic) asking questions about the cane and punishments and of course using chalk and slate to write their names. They also used the abacus in the maths session and learnt about a dunces hat (had no idea about this 🙈) The children had to wear it if they got an answer wrong in the Victorian Classroom - humiliation is certainly not the way to learn 🙈
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The Ragged School Museum holds these sessions the first Sunday of every month to the public costing about £10 per family (currently only accepting cash). You can arrange for and book for homeschool groups to attend in the same way school groups attend with classes. (£160 for 34kids roughly) There’s a Victorian Kitchen session as well as the Victorian Classroom for whole groups that is. More on their website - https://raggedschoolmuseum.org.uk/
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We didn’t get a chance to explore much else of the museum because Nusaybah needed a feed and we had to leave but there was an exhibition up about the poor orphans that attended this school in the Victorian times. Wheelchair access and a lift available for those who need it or have a pram. Museum is free to attend otherwise, it was just this Victorian Lesson that needs tickets for which are bought on first come first basis bought on the day at the museum. There’s an option of 2 time slots: 11am and 12.45pm 
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Swipe to see some snaps and our follow up work - the girls had so much to say 😄
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SAVE this for when you teach the Victorians!
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It’s been a week since we got into our homeschoo It’s been a week since we got into our homeschool routine Alhamdulillah- and we’ve literally had to force ourselves to stick to our timetable and routine to stay on top of things. Of course we’ve had moments of discovery and exploration such as finding this beautiful elderberry fruit in the local park, collecting so much of it and then bringing it home to make apple and elderberry crumble, elderberry and blackberry jam and are elderberry syrup. It was a wonderful bit of experimenting in the kitchen. Swipe to see more. 
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As Ammarah begins Year 6 and Hibah Year 4, we decided we needed to get organised and this past week (which started off quite disorganised I thought myself that is) and Alhamdulillah over the days things fell into place for the perfect balance of time, getting work done and juggling a 6 month old baby too. And the girls are proud of their early starts, getting through their work and enjoying time with family too. We reflected how the whole of last year’s homeschool I was actually pregnant 🤰so our routine became a little all over the place towards the end. My only tips/reminders that I can think of would be: 
1. Have your Homeschool vision in front of you 
2. Allocate timings for work (early mornings work best for us) 
3. Have a rough idea of your plan for the week before it begins (inc. snacks and meal plans) 
4. Allow room for flexibility and fun!
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Anyway here’s hoping to a wonderful homeschool year for us all - May Allah bless us with goodness and khayr and bring barakah to our lives as we nurture our children and raise them on His religion - Ameen! 
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Are you back into your Homeschool routine? How have things been so far if you started last week like us? 
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*LET’S TALK ABOUT MATHS* . I find teaching maths *LET’S TALK ABOUT MATHS*
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I find teaching maths one of our easiest subjects Alhamdulillah- it’s easy, it’s worksheets or activities and it follows a system where we try to apply the maths we learn in challenges or other cross curricula activities (for example measuring when we were creating the wooden dolls house). Of course it’s easy to follow a curriculum or textbook but even then it doesn’t work for us - so here’s how I plan it. 
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Maths is divided into different categories which we spread out and cover over the year (that’s why we annual plan):

1. Number and Place Value 
2. Addition and Subtraction 
3. Multiplication and Division 
4. Fractions and Decimals (%) 
5. Measurement 
6. Geometry 
7. Statistics 

As children get older in primary years some of these categories can be expanded and additional categories like Algebra or % introduced. 
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Each year we will always start with number or place value following Scholastic Books. And divide up the other categories throughout the year, for example this year we will combine geometry with their Islamic Empires Topic 
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We take each of their worksheets from the Scholastic Book (follows the national curriculum) as the objective for the day or week depending on how new the topic is. I will then tailor the plan to suit my child - so if the objective is finding multiples of 2,5,10 is understood, then we move on or I search for a similar activity on @twinklresources for additional practise.
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I really enjoy the challenge based activities on Twinkl for maths - colour by number in sums, crack a code or even something similar to our featured activity in this video post whilst we were learning about 3D shape and nets - it allows for the maths to be fun and creative whilst keeping the kids engaged. 
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I’ve mentioned how we teach maths briefly in our free curriculum guides too. This year in the Year 5 guide I’ve included a free objectives tick list for both Yr 5 English (SPaG) and Maths so you can keep track of your child’s progress. Of course we know not one curriculum can fit a child perfectly so whatever curricula you chose - tailor it to your kids’ needs 🙂 
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How do you teach maths? What curriculum do you follow? 
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Planning for the next Homeschool year begins in th Planning for the next Homeschool year begins in the Summer Holidays for us. It’s a great way of researching what we want to learn, any gaps on certain subjects that we can combine in and just really include all that we are interested in learning. The girls have been involved this year too - sometimes I give them the options between two topics but mostly I also look at what’s practically going to work out for us.
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I tend to have a little look at what the National Curriculum objectives are as a guide - some I feel the kids can cover or have covered or will eventually cover. This year I’m looking to make things easy for me. It’s worked out ok so far as I need the kids to become more independent in their learning. We’ve balanced the year with history unit studies (our fave) combined with some Science and literacy ones and of course a sprinkle of Geography too. 
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One of the most important things I was reminded by a friend was to remember our why for homeschooling - with that in mind, embrace the changes and begin with Bismillah ❤️ May Allah make it a year of ease and further our love for His deen by easing us in our journeys on nurturing our children. Ameen 
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