If you’ve been homeschooling for a while you may experienced burnout personally or at least known others who have.  Homeschooling has so many benefits but like everything worthwhile, it also has its challenges.  Burnout however is not inevitable.   It’s defined as a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged […] The post How to avoid burnout as a Muslim homeschooler? appeared first on Teach Me Islam ..read more

Independent work is a cornerstone of any homeschool.  You can read all about the importance of independent work here.  However, it’s not always clear what independent work is suitable for which age group.  We can’t send 4-year-olds off to complete worksheets alone and anyway, endless worksheets are boring at any age.  So what are some […] The post Homeschool independent work for any age appeared first on Teach Me Islam ..read more

The ability to accommodate each child’s learning style is one of the key advantages of homeschooling. Catering to varied learning styles is an educational ideal that is not possible when class sizes are large and staff is limited.  The most elite services and products are always personalised.  Whether it is tailored clothing, customized car interiors […] The post How to appeal to different kinds of learning styles in your homeschool? appeared first on Teach Me Islam ..read more

Ramadan writing activities might not be top of your priority list while planning for Ramadan but if you homeschool you know what a struggle Ramadan homeschooling can be.  It’s a challenge to balance schooling with fasting and other ibaadah.   Some families like to take the whole month off but for others that just isn’t […] The post Beyond Crafts: Explore 5 Educational Ramadan Writing Projects for Kids appeared first on Teach Me Islam ..read more

You might know what you want to teach but exactly how to teach about the Mothers of the Believers might stump you.  It’s not easy covering all the beneficial Islamic topics with our kids especially if you are trying to fulfill so many other educational aims such as learning Quran, developing Arabic understanding and your […] The post How to Teach about the Mothers of the Believers appeared first on Teach Me Islam ..read more

Teaching manners of reciting the Quran in lots of ways is a natural process.  If your kids ever attend a class or you teach them at home for example, they’ll learn to seek refuge with Allah from Shaytaan and say the Basmallah before they begin.  There are other beautiful manners that they can learn, which […] The post Teaching Manners of Reciting the Qur’an appeared first on Teach Me Islam ..read more

There is a lot of homeschooling advice from other communities online.  Muslim homeschooling communities are so important because Islamic principles are fundamental to the education of our children.  The Qur’an and Sunnah is a unique blessing and their role in all of our lives and specifically our homeschools is key to our success.  Here are […] The post Honouring Islamic Principles of Studying in Your Homeschool appeared first on Teach Me Islam ..read more

There are many amazing child sahaba of the Prophet for Muslim kids to learn about. Child sahaba are so appealing to Muslim children as they spent their childhoods around the Prophet and learning from him.  We can learn so much about the Prophet’s great character through his interactions with children.  Their education and role models […] The post 10 Child Sahaba to Teach Your Muslim Kids About appeared first on Teach Me Islam ..read more

In today’s world, where children are exposed to a variety of ideas and celebrations, it’s important to ground their beliefs about Isa (Jesus) in the Quran and Sunnah. At Christmas, children encounter various beliefs about Isa that might not align with our core beliefs as Muslims. It’s important to address these misconceptions and provide a […] The post What to teach your Muslim child about Christmas appeared first on Teach Me Islam ..read more

Do Muslim scientists spring to your mind when asked to name famous scientists?  Lots of us might think of Einstein, Isaac Newton, Galileo but not Ibn Al-Haytham or Al-Zahrawi.  Newton famously said “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants” and many of those giants were Muslim scientists of […] The post 5 Muslim scientists to teach your kids about appeared first on Teach Me Islam ..read more