Islamic Homeschool Diary
I'm a Muslim, I homeschool and this is my diary. Stop me if I'm getting too technical....
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Bugger off and let me read this book about child-centred learning
Feb 3, 2010 11:45am
Some questions I ask myself:1. Do I homeschool because I can't be arsed getting out of bed in the morning, every morning to do a school run?Quite possibly.2. Do we unschool because I can't be arsed getting organised?Quite possibly3. Do I read lots of books to avoid the inevitable of...
The Final Frontier :: or :: I Have no Idea What Day It Is
Jan 23, 2010 11:00am
I knew it was only a matter of time before Space with all those facts and figures and sizes and dimensions and distances got to Boss. He had only shown mild interest in space and universe stuff before, and given that it wasn't a dinosaur or a monster truck it...
Crap, I'm cold
Jan 5, 2010 6:26am
I know Poland has entire RIVERS frozen and is experiencing -25*C, but I'd say -5*C is healthy enough thankyouverymuch and I'm done with snow. I'm sitting wrapped up with wool from head to toe and my toes are still cold. Kids are playing online games with DH. It's OK -...
Homeschooling Q&A
Dec 29, 2009 4:53am
People regularly email me asking questions about homeschooling; there was a question a while back and I forgot to answer it (and forgot what the question was, sorry) so if you are out there please remind me what it is! I think I will try to get all the Q&A...
Old Habits Die Hard
Dec 20, 2009 3:54am
Which was nearly ols kanots spw kard, such is my touchtyping these days.Yeah, old habits die hard. Blog neglection is a vicious cycle to break.It snowed. Yeah. We played in snow. Well, I say 'we', I didn't go anywhere the hell near it. But the boys had a ball. A...
Bugger All
Dec 9, 2009 10:48am
Yeah, that about sums it up. I am really battling the Winter Blues this year. It's all I can do to stay awake and not kill people.We swapped our seasonal books over to Winter (which is what I call organised or what!) and spent a long time reading and re-reading...
You know one of those days when...
Dec 3, 2009 10:48am
... you never want it to end? Well, I had a similar experience today when I experienced the day I never wanted to start.Before even opening my eyes I was sensing grey, wet, bleurgh weather and immediately went into a waking-state coma.I stalled as long as I could, but the...
Show & Tell
Dec 2, 2009 11:21am
Just like old times this, eh?OK, so a little round up of what went on today.Started the midget off with sorting - gave him two colours of buttons to sort and when he had done that we wanted to count them, so he did.After he had counted them I gave...
Growing Food Link
Dec 2, 2009 8:26am
A project that helps teach primary aged children about potatoes. Linked to the national curriculum children will learn how potatoes grow and how they fit in to a healthy balanced diet. All you have to do is register your school to receive a FREE potato growing kit, use the supporting...
Montessori Links
Dec 1, 2009 12:16pm
Montessori MaterialsMontHomeJenny Yen's MaterialsMontessori Teacher's CollectiveMontessori WorldMontessori MomMontessori nation...
Posts from my other blog...
Dec 1, 2009 9:44am
I thought as a gentle ease into this new home-unschool blog incarnation I'd start with something *out there* which I'd like to share: AquaFlo Pens. Or some such name; they come under different brand names.But long story short: They are simply water fillable brushes which are convenient enough to take...
Starting Again
Dec 1, 2009 9:39am
OK. There's been a long gap in this blog. I haven't really commited to it - I don't know whether I even want to blog about educational things, but in the past it has helped focus me. I also didn't know whether I should move blogs to Islamic Unschool....
Sep 26, 2009 11:16am
Moctezuma: Aztec Ruler @ the British MuseumBigbrainz.com - timestable help/gameFree video lecturesLiteracy sites - links...
New Post :: Last Post
Jul 27, 2009 12:22pm
Well it was obviously going to happen at some point. This blog death has been dragging unnaturally on for a while.I have another blog which is where I share my crafty side, and I thought it would be nice to have a new blog for our journey together as a...
Bugs Life
Jul 11, 2009 3:09am
The caterpillars groweth. Lo! They eateth us out of house and home!Arachnids. Harvestman.Dead worms and measurement. I would like you to know the worm was already dead befor the commencement of the torture experiments.Bugs. Created by God for our amusement. Apparently....
Caterpillars, ants and larvae oh my!
Jul 9, 2009 12:22pm
I'm babysitting a lot of bugs. Thankfully they don't dirty nappies nor require feeding and I cannot hear any *bitching* from them. They are, in many ways, perfect offspring.InsectLore for butterfly houses and stuff like that....
Quote of the Day
Jul 5, 2009 9:38am
DH :: Honey, I have some good news and some bads news.Me :: Good grief, why don't you people just leave me alone?DH :: The GOOD NEWS is that Jaws cleaned your windowsMe :: Oh for the love of God, I already *know* the bad news....DH :: Yeah. The bad...
Reduce Reuse Recycle
Jul 5, 2009 5:46am
Think Cans Think RecyclingThe Green TeamThe Planet - goto 'overview' for videosWhere Does Rubbish Go?Dinosaurs and all that RubbishWhy Should I Recycle?Look After Your Planet (Charlie and Lola)Paper Making Kit...
The Emporer Has No Clothes Newsflash ::
Apr 20, 2009 8:59am
Shock! Horror! Israel has been labelled racist by certain people and other people walk out of room with fingers in their ears going LA LA LA CAN'T HEAR YOU - YOU SMELT IT YOU DEALT IT NA NA NA NA NA*rolls eyes*First rule of 'democracy' - don't rock the boat,...
BRB
Apr 12, 2009 3:25pm
This blog is really crap isn't it.OK. Still using Jolly Phonics and bought the DVD which the midget :LOVES: and so does Boss, and well, it's learning innit and I can have a cup of tea while they 'learn'.Maths. Hmmmm....Then there's FOOTBALL ohmygod there's FOOTBALL and my DH is calling...
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