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We invite parents and educators to join us in a discussion on education where we will discuss the Purpose of Education, look at the Islamic and Classical Western Models of Education and Understanding the Education System today.

Madinah Arabic Reader

Professor Abdur Rahim’s eight-volume series of textbooks enable the student to acquire a knowledge of Arabic in the classical structural form. All the books teach essential language skills through applied grammar.

Arabic Curriculum

A very good free resource.

First Language Lessons

A complete beginning grammar text that uses copywork, narration, picture study, and other classical techniques to develop the young student’s language ability.

Scripted lessons give the teacher direction and confidence, while exquisite pencil reproductions of great paintings are used to encourage children in oral composition. Originally published as a single two-year volume, Level 1 (Grade 1, this book) and Level 2 (Grade 2, available separately) have been redesigned as two separate simple-to-use one-year programs.

HomeSchool Reviews has a long list of Grammar Curricula used by homeschoolers.

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Categories:

There are 3 categories each offered to children (boys and girls) of different ages. They can choose to participate in one or all. Free choice is given for the recitation and our learned judges, judge with consideration to their age and skill level.

Emaan Made Easy Series

These series by Muhammad Al Jibaly are  a simplified series of books dealing with the fundamental Islamic beliefs. The material is well-founded on authentic proofs from the Qur’aan and Sunnah. The books are written in easy language, making them accessible to individuals with limited vocabulary.

This series covers the six pillars Eemaan and reIated subjects as follows:

This series consists of six books:

Knowing Allah

Knowing the Angels

Knowing Allah’s Books & the Qur’ an

Knowing Allah’s Prophets & Messengers

Knowing the Last Day

Believing in Allah’s Decree, Qadar

Each book is structured into chapters, sections, and subsection to organize learning and facilitate grasping the concepts by elementary-level readers. Furthermore each chapter includes exercises review and emphasizes the concepts. All this makes the Eemaan Made Easy series a valuable source of reliable study material for schools and individuals.

Weekend Learning Series

The Islamic Studies books from WeekendLearning are based on a comprehensive 12-year curriculum. The curriculum contains broad aspect of Islam based on the Qur’ān and authentic Hadīth. The topics in the curriculum are laid out in a systematic manner to suit the teaching needs in a weekend Islamic school. Topics are selected based on age, grade and learning levels of each grade. Some topics are covered in multiple grades to add different perspective, details and additional emphasis. The teachers and director of the school will find continuity in the curriculum as it unfolds year to year. Teachers will know how much each student will learn year to year, and how much they will have learned at the end when they graduate out of the school, insha-Allah.

All Islamic Studies books from WeekendLearning have age and grade appropriate lessons. Even the length and depth of each lesson and sentences in the lessons are age and grade appropriate. The lessons are tailored for 50-60 minute classes. Students in all grades will love the simple and child-friendly language and sentences in the books. The language of the lessons and the treatment of the subjects are made from children’s perspective. Even English spelling of Arabic words is age appropriate. The books do not simply disseminate knowledge, but make it relevant to the students’ life and their world. The lessons do not use a lecturing tone, but engage the students in a respectful discussion.

Sample pages can viewed here.

Ad Duha ALP Program

The “Accelerated Learning Program” or ALP Level (equivalent to “Pre-K”) your child will learn the letters, numbers, shapes, colors, and basic vocabulary in both English and Arabic. He will be introduced to the Qur’an by studying 10 surahs from Juz ‘Ama (30 part of the Qur’aan) with their Tafseer (explanation of meanings). He will also explore the basics of Tawheed (belief in the unique nature of Allah) with our popular “Muhammad & Maryam” storybook set.

IQRA Quranic Studies

IQRA Seerah and Hadith

IQRA Aqidah, Fiqh and Akhlaq

Goodword Islamic Studies Course

What Islam is all About

by Yahya Emerick

Islam is the way of life for millions of people around the world. Its teachings guide people to live harmoniously and in balance with themselves, others and the world around them. Everyday people come into contact with Islam and those who practice this faith. The need to know about Islamic teachings has become more important than ever. As Muslims assimilate the English language into their rainbow of lexicons the need for clear and concise literature grows. This is especially true when one considers that there are millions of Muslims whose native language is now English. In addition, many seekers of knowledge have been yearning for a book that would present the clear and precise Islamic view of life in a format that not only invites further study and research, but that also provides the path to achieve this goal. What Islam is All About is a textbook designed to meet all of these needs. In one volume is included the basic history of Prophet Muhammad (s), the teachings of Islam, the history of the ancient prophets, the study of the Qur’an, the Islamic philosophy of the world and life within it, Islamic law, hadith, contemporary issues and many more. Perfect for Muslim schools, Sunday schools, adult study classes, independent learners, students of religion, seekers of truth and anyone interested to know more about Islam from an insider’s point of view. You will not find a more complete, compelling and pleasant presentation of Islam and what it teaches anywhere else!

View sample pages here.

Nellanart:

Recommended by Well Trained Mind, Nellan Art is a complete French proficiency curriculum made by a Homeschooling mother.

Please read the following excerpts from their website.

Nallenart is , a fun French Program with gentle introduction to second language study including phonics.

Nallenart has been providing workbooks, flashcards, and other educational material for teaching at home and in the classroom since 1995.

In addition to grammar lessons, vocabulary and exercises, the content of the course is developed around a theme of self discovery. Students are challenged to examine their likes and dislikes, the uniqueness of their personalities, and their hopes and dreams for the future.

I don’t know French myself, can I teach my child using your program?

According to the author of Nellan Art: Yes, you can! L’Art de lire is designed to be easy to use. The lessons begin with the most basic concepts. The audio files walk the child right through the book, giving them opportunity to hear and repeat the words and phrases that are taught. The unique “story” approach makes the lessons fun and develops confidence by giving students a sensitivity to the flow of the language. Many homeschooling parents have written me to say that their children are “teaching themselves” using L’Art de lire. It is that easy to use.

Here is a list of what Nellan Art has to offer:

L’Art de DIRE: is a great introduction to learning French for grades K-3. Detailed lesson plans, reproducible teaching aids and a totally oral approach make this book ideal for teaching French to children who are not yet ready to learn to read in French.

L’Art de LIRE: combines beginning conversational French with an introduction to French phonics, enabling children to read simple stories in French from the first lesson. Includes verb conjugations, grammar, and conversational French.

L’Art d’ÉCRIRE: Follows the Core French Curriculum Guidelines of the Ontario Canada Ministry of Education for Grade 9, FSF1D.

For further details please visit the website Nellanart.

Here are some more interesting reads from their website:

The Challenge of Making Conversation in French

Many homeschooling parents find it a challenge making everyday conversation when teaching French as a Second Language. Not every homeschool teacher has the fluency required to speak comfortably in French. Don’t let this hold you back! Even beginners are up to the challenge of making conversation in French!

Children need to see you making the effort to speak too, even if your own French language skills are a bit rusty, or even non-existent! Practice with your children as much as possible, making the things you are learning part of your daily interactions whenever you can. Continue reading here.

What is the Best Age to Begin Learning French as a Second Language?

Many parents are uncertain about the best time to begin second language studies. There is often a fear that it might be too late to begin past a certain age. While it is true that it is generally better to start younger, children, or even adults, can be successful starting language studies at any age. The key is understanding how this type of learning takes place. For complete article click here.

The Easy French (Le Français Facile):

Receiver of Practical Homeschooling Reading Award 2011, Le Français Facile is another French Curriculum compiled by a homeschooling family.

Note: There is a strong Evangilical Christian content.

Watch a demonstration video and sample lessons here.

For catalog details click here.

Total Language Plus

Total Language Plus is an innovative language arts currriculum focused on criticial thinking and communication skills. Its among the Cathy Duffy’s top 100 sites. They use classics as well as award winning literature. It seems thorough and interesting and covers a wide range such as :

Spelling
Grammar and punctuation
Vocabulary
Analytical and critical thinking
Comprehension
Writing
Listening
Field trips/projects

Writing with Ease

In The Complete Writer series, Susan Wise Bauer (author of Well Trained Mind) turns every parent into a writing teacher. No experience is needed. Drawing on her fifteen years of experience in teaching writing, Susan lays out a carefully-designed sequence of steps that will teach every student to put words on paper with ease and grace.

This alternative plan for teaching writing combines the best elements of old-fashioned writing instruction with innovative new educational methods—and explains why so many writing programs fail.

Designed for elementary-aged writers and for older students who still struggle, Writing With Ease builds a sturdy foundation of basic skills for grades 1–4 (or levels 1–4 for the older student who needs more work) all in the same book. Diagnostic tests within the book will help the parent to determine where the child needs to start and which workbook the child will need.

You can use the text by itself as a guide, then choose your own copywork and dictation; or you can buy the workbooks, which do all the work for you.

Each workbook covers one grade.

Story of The World:

Recommended by Susan Wise Bauer in the Well Trained Mind.

The Story of the World (SOTW) is a popular choice with a lot of homeschoolers who are using a classical approach. Please read some homeschooler reviews here.

PLEASE NOTE: The Story of the World is from a Christian perspective, please consider using Islamic resources as an alternative with respect to the historical accounts of the Prophets.

Some very good resource books for teaching History are:

Stories of the Prophets (Ibn Kathir)

Atlas of the Quran

DK World History Atlas

DK History of the World

The Kingfisher Illustrated History of the World: 40,000 B.C. to Present Day

The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia

The Kingfisher Atlas of World History: A pictoral guide to the world’s people and events, 10000BCE-present

The Usborne Book of World History (Picture World)

The Usborne Encyclopedia of World History

Web Resources:

http://prophetictimeline.com/

http://www.historyforkids.org/

Canadian History:

Discovering Canada Native Peoples by Robert Livesey

The Kids Book of Canadian History by Carlotta Hacker

A Pioneer Story: The Daily Life of a Canadian Family in 1840 by Heather Collins

The Kids Book of Great Canadian Women by Elizabeth MacLeod

The Kids Book of Great Canadians by Elizabeth MacLeod

The Kids Book of Canada’s Railway: and How the CPR Was Built by Deborah Hodge

Kids Book of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada by Diane Silvey

Multi-Level

A Child’s Geography:

Geography comes to life with these geography books for grades 1 through 6. It’s a two part series, with thought provoking lessons. These books offer much more than a typical geography book. Each chapter is more like a thought provoking experience. The recommended activities and reading recommendations at the end of each chapter allow you to take the lesson to new heights as per your childs interests.

PLEASE NOTE: Care needs to be taken with Christian references, which can be seen as an opportunity to teach and discuss the topic or story as taught to us through Quran and Hadith.  Parables from the Quran can be brought out establishing research habits and consolidating the students study of Quran in comparison to the Bible references mentioned in these books. First few chapters can bee seen for Volume 1 Exploring His Earth here and for Volume 2 Exploring the Holy Lands here for free. These will not only give you an idea on how the books are composed but also help you make a decision.

A review by Cathy Duffy can be read here. More customer reviews can be read here and here.

Around the World in 180 Days

Around the World in 180 Days teaches geography and history on a continent-by-continent basis. The student learns about the major countries on each continent, as well as the basics of the continent’s history, geography, and culture.” Multi-level.

“This is not a textbook. It is a series of questions that the student must research in order to answer. Plenty of resources (available in most public libraries) are listed to help the student in his or her research, and the teacher’s edition has all of the answers. Thus, even if the student cannot find the answer, you will not be lost. The pages in the student book are all three-hole punched and perforated. The student can fill out the worksheets and compile a notebook which will document his or her work.”

Find it here.

Beautiful Feet Books Geography Curriculum

The Beautiful Feet Books Geography A Literature Approach is an exciting way to teach geography to your gr. 3-7 students.

The Geography, A Literature Approach guide utilizes the Holling classics Paddle-to-the-Sea, Tree in the Trail, Minn of the Mississippi, and Seabird. This award-winning course covers three main geographic regions of the United States, as well as a basic introduction to world geography.

Find it here.

A Trail Guide to World Geography

A Trail Guide to World Geography is a one year multilevel guide to study all seven continents. There are twenty-seven weeks of questions and projects that cover world geography. The last nine weeks is a Geography through Literature unit study of Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne.

Find it here.

Middle School:

Physical Geography by Pearson Education

Canadian Geography Resources:

Canada, My Country by Donna Ward

Wow Canada!: Exploring This Land from Coast to Coast to Coast by Vivien Bowers

Our Home and Native Land – Canada Geography by Sonja Schild

Geography, Province to Province by Donna Ward

That’s Very Canadian: An Exceptionally Intersting Report About All Things Canadian by Vivien Bowers

The Kids Book of Canada by Barbara Greenwood

The Kids Book of Canadian Geography by Briony Penn

Kids Book of Canadian Exploration by Ann Maureen Owens

The Big Book of Canada: Exploring the Provinces and Territories by Christopher Moore

January 2012

TMH Qirat Competition

Date: Tuesday, Januray 24, 2012

Time: 9:30a.m – 1:00p.m.

Venue: Mississauga (Address TBA)

Details: TMH is offering a chance for your kids to participate in a blessed gathering, which has been designed to encourage kids in learning the book of Allah and striving for excellence in the way of Allah. You are welcome to attend the event even if your child is not participating.

Note: Pre-registration is required.

For more information click here.

Help for Homeschooling the Struggling Learner Seminar

Date: Saturday, Januray 28, 2012

Time: 8:30a.m – 5:00p.m.

Venue: 485 Concession 5 East, Waterdown, ON (Hamilton/Burlington area)

Sessions:

• Homeschooling a Struggling Learner
• Teaching Tips and Techniques
• Intervention Strategies
• Choosing Curriculum and Family Dynamics

Details:  Flyer

March 2012

KW Christian Home Educators’ Conference

Date: Saturday, March 31st. 2012

Time: 8:00a.m – 5:00p.m.

Venue: Rockway Mennonite Collegiate,110 Doon Rd., Kitchener, Ontario

Details: KW Home Educators

April 2012

OCHEC Convention and Youth Conference Building a Heritage

May 2012

Parent’s Guide Homeschool Conference

Date: Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Time: 8:30a.m – 3:30p.m.

Venue: Barrie Free Methodist Church, 284 Cundles Rd. E., Barrie, ON, (entrance off of Livingstone Street E)

Details: Parent’s Guide Home School Conference