Homeschool Year 2012-2013

Alhamdulillah, we are continuing our homeschool journey for year 2012-2013. Here is the link, Our Journal "12/"13. May Allah always bless and increase our knowledge, aameen.

Homeschool Year 2011-2012

Assalamualaikum,

Here is the link for Homeschool Year 2011-2012.

Insha Allah, it will give the benefits.

"Have a Happy Homeschooling."

Homeschool Year 2010-2011

Insha Allah, our homeschool journey will be continued to this blog, Muslim Homeschool in America '10/'11

Happy Ramadan and Happy Homeschooling.

Homeschooling Is Still Going On

Insha Allah, I will continue posting my blog for this school year in
Muslim Homeschool in America '09/'10.

If you want to see our last year journals:

• Our Journal '07/'08
  
• Our Journal '08/'09
  

May Allah always help and guide us all the time. Ameen.

Happy Homeschooling To All Of You.

Ramadan Mubarak To You

Alhamdulillah, we are fasting Ramadan again this year.
Please try your best to do fasting and all other ibadah during this month Ramadan.
May Allah accept all our ibadah.
Ameen.

Here to listen Al- Qur'an recitation:

• Choose Your Reciter
  
• Voice of Shaikh Abd-ur Rahman As-Sudais and Shaikh Su'ood As-Shuraim)
  

Educational Resouce I - August 2009

Islamic Study

• Let's learn about Fasting in Islam
  

Math

• Algebra Jeopardy Games for Middle and High school
  
• Math Kindergarten
  

Language Art

• Guide to Grammar and Writing
  
• Let's make a word
  

Science

• Inside the Cells
  

Social Study

• America History Online - Textbook
  

We Are On Vacation Again

Insha Allah, we will have another vacation on this summer.
The kids are going to have real carschooling and learning another different states.

There will be no posting for educational resources for from July 20 to July 28.
Insha Allah.

Educational Resource II - July 2009

Arabic

• Learn Arabic
  

Math

• Matk Skill for grade Pre-K to 5
  

Language Art

• Language for grade 1- 5
  

Science

• Science Clips for age 5 to 7
  

Educational Games

• Educational Games
  

Educational Resource I - July 2009

Qur'anic Study

• Rules of Recitation Al Qur'an
  
• Learn the Arabic Alphabet
  
• Learn Fatha - the Vowel A in Arabic
  

Math

• Math is FUN
  

Language Art

• Grammar Blast for grade 6, 7, and 8
  

Science

• Science - Mini Lessons for Grade K-5
  

Social Study

• Geography World
  

Vacation To Washington D.C

Last weekend, we were in Washington D.C. to see the 46th Annual ISNA Convention and other places.
Alhamdulillah, the kids really enjoyed the vacation in D.C.
They went to see the Whitehouse and National Monument.
The kids also saw the fireworks of fourth of July event.

To see the interest pictures are in here

Educational Resources III - June 2009

Islamic Study

• Islam for Children
  
• Let's Learn Islam for Kids
  

Language Art

• Easy Vocabularies Quizes with Pictures
  

Math

• Math TV
  

Science

• Science, Math, and Technology Practice Test
  

Social Studies

• Social Studies for grade 3, 4 and 5
  

Learn Salah and Wudhu for Kids

Some of the links are:

• To learn how to pray , please click here
  or here
  
  
• To learn wudu, please click here
  
  
• To learn some short surah from Al Qur'an: (with transliteration), please click
  here
  

Let's our kids about salah and wudhu.
Insha Allah, the links are useful for all of us.

You can also find other links that useful in here

Online Du'a

This is sharing in the group about Du'a Online.

Some of the links are:

• Arabic and the meanings in English, please click
  here
  
  
• Arabic, meanings, and transliteration, please click
  here
  
  
• Du'a Day and Night is in here
  
  
• Fortification of the Muslim is in here
  

Educational Resources II - June 2009

Islamic Study

• Mosques -History for Kids
  

Math

• Make Your Own Math Worksheets
  
• Number and Basic Math
  
• Teach Engineering for kids
  

Language Arts

• Beginning Consanant Practice
  
• Dolch Words - in PDF file
  
• Kindergarten
  
• Fun Educational Games for kids
  
• Free Worksheets
  

Science

• Videos for kids - Animals and Wildlife
  
• Energy Quest Room
  

Social Study

• Learn Geography
  
• National GeoBee Challenge
  

Education Resources I - June 2009

Qur'an

• Learn Tajweed - please choose your language (English, Deutsch, Turkey, Indonesia, and Malaysia
  

Math

• Math Games
  

Reading

• Reading Games
  

Science

• Global Warming 101
  
• Learn Environment for kids and Teens
  

Other - Preparing the portfolio

• Record Keeping - Portfolio
  

News on Muslim Homeschooling

To hear the video of the story is in here:
Girl 13 Year Old Connecticut Headed to College - 5/31
or in this video.

You can also read the article in:

• New Haven Register
  
• Masjid Al Islam
  
• Charger Bulletin
  
• other news
  
  

Here is picture

The Tuition- Free Colleges

Here are some of Tuition-Free Colleges:

• College of the Ozarks
  
• CUNY Teacher Academy
  
• Webb Institute - Naval Engineering
  
• Deep Springs College
  
• UC-Irvine School of Law
  
• Berea College - work study program
  
• Olin College of Engineering
  
• Cooper Union - Architecture
  
• Curtis Institute of Music
  
• Alice Lloyd College
  

To find more about the profile of each college, please check in College Quick Finder.
Please copy and paste the college above to search.

To read the article is in

• Business Week News article: Tution -Free College
  
• Go to college free at these tuition-free colleges
  
• Tuition-Free Coleges.
  

Eat Halal and Tayyib Foods

Allah subhana wata'ala wants us to eat halal and tayyib (good)foods. If you eat halal but not tayyib (good) for your body, you will get sicks easily.

The Etiquettes in Eating and Drinking

Let's teach our kids about etiquettes in eating and drinking from some of the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad sallalahu alayhi wa salam :

• Wash our hands.

• Recite doa before and after eating and drinking.

  Abu Sa'eed Khudari Radiyallahu 'Anhu says: "After eating Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam read this du'aa: "Alhamdulillaahil-ladhi at-amanaa wa-saqaa-naa wa-ja-a-lanaa muslimeen." (Imaam Tirmidhi: 182 Hadiths Number 4 )
  Translation: Praise be to Allah who fed us, and gave us drink and made us muslims".

  Aayeshah radiyallahu 'Anha says: "Rasulullah Sallallahli 'Alayi Wasallam said: 'When one eats and has forgotten to recite 'Bismillah', then when one remembers while eating, one should recite 'Bismillahi awwalahu wa aa-khirahu' ". (Imaam Tirmidhi: 180 Hadiths Number 2)

• Always use right hand to eat and drink.

  Umar bin Abi Salamah Radiyallahu 'Anbu came to Rasululah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam while food had been served to him. Rasulullah Saliallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam said: "O my Son come near, recite Bismillah, and eat with your right hand from that portion which is in front of you". (Imaam Tirmidhi: 181 Hadiths Number 3)
  

Favorite Foods of Prophet Muhammad sallalahu alayhi wasalam

This is the list of 12 Foods of Prophet Muhammad salllalahu alayhi wa salam:

• Barley: Good in fever, while use in a soup form.

• Dates: The Prophet sallalahu alayhi wasalam said that a house without dates has no food. It should also be eaten at the time of childbirth.

• Figs: It is a fruit from paradise and a cure for piles.

• Grapes: The Prophet sallalahu alayhi wasalam was very fond of grapes - it purifies the blood, provides vigour and health, strengthens the kidneys and clears the bowels.

• Honey: Considered the best remedy for diarrhoea when mixed in hot water. It is the food of foods, drink of drinks and drug of drugs. It is used for creating appetite, strengthening the stomach, eliminating phlegm; as a meat preservative, hair conditioner, eye soother and mouthwash. It is extremely beneficial in the morning in warm water.

• Melon: The Prophet sallalhu alayhi wasalam said: "None of your women who are pregnant and eat of water melon will fail to produce off spring that is good in countenance and good in character.'"

• Milk: The Prophet sallalahu alayhi wasalam said that milk wipes away heat from the heart just as the finger wipes away sweat from the brow. It strengthens the back, improved the brain, renews vision and drives away forgetfulness.

• Mushroom: The Prophet salallahu alayhi wasalam said that mushroom is a good cure for the eyes; it also serves as a form of birth control and arrests paralysis.

• Olive Oil: Excellent treatment for skin and hair, delays old age, and treats inflammation of the stomach.

• Pomegranate: The Prophet sallalahu alayhi wasalam said it cleanses you of Satan and evil aspirations for 40 days.

• Vinegar: A food Prophet Muhammad sallalahu alayhi wasalam used to eat with olive oil.

• Water: The Prophet salllalhu alayhi wasalam said the best drink in this world is water, when you are thirsty drink it by sips and not gulps, gulping produces sickness of the liver.

  
  The Prophet sallalahu alayhi wasalam took great care to distribute water, particularly on journeys. On one particular journey, for instance, he stopped somewhere and asked for water from those around him. After washing his hands and face, he drank from the water, and told his companions; "pour some of its water on your faces and chests."
  After drinking water, he prayed:
  "All praise is due to Allah Who has made it delicious and sweet by His grace and has not made it either salty or unsavory."
  Another occasion, the Prophet sallalahu alayhi wasalam said:
  "Water was created pure and nothing makes it impure except that which changes its color, taste and smell."
  

There are categories of foods which are:

• Halaal or foods that are lawful
  
• Haraam or foods that are forbidden
  
• Mashbooh or foods that are ‘suspect’ and cover a grey area between Halaal and Haraam.
  
• Makrooh meaning ‘religiously discouraged’ or ‘disliked’
  
• and Zabiha meaning ‘slaughtered according to Islamic method’.

List of food ingredients which is Haraam/Mushbooh categories:

• Haraam (forbidden)
  
  • Alcohol
    
  • Animal fat
    
  • Animal shortening
    
  • Bacon
    
  • Collagen (pork)
    
  • Gelatine/Kosher gelatine
    
  • Lard
    
  • Pork
    
  
  
  
• Mushbooh (grey area/suspect and so best avoided)
  
  • Cholesterol
    
  • Di-glyceride/Mono-glyceride
    
  • Enzymes
    
  • Fatty acids
    
  • Glyceride
    
  • Glycerol/glycerine
    
  • Glycerol stearate
    
  • Glycogen
    
  • Hormones
    
  • Hydrolyzed animal protein
    
  • Pepsin
    
  • Phospholipid
    
  • Rennin/rennet
    
  • Shortening
    
  • Whey
    
  
  

Useful links to learn at home:

• US FDA for Kids
  
  
• To learn more about Food Pyramid
  
  
• Nutrition
  
  
• Prinout Food Pyramid
  
  
• Food Pyramid Games
  
  
• Quiz Printout
  
  
• Nutrition Webquest
  
  
• Cheerios Playroom
  
  
• Powerful Bones
  
  
• Fun Worksheet
  
  
• Learn How the Body Works
  
  
• Science for Kids
  

Homeschool Conference and Other Events

The 2009 CHN Conference will be held on Saturday, June 6th, 2009.
The place will be in Crosby High School, 300 Pierpont Rd, Waterbury, CT.
And the time is 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To see more information, please click here

To see other homeschool events in US, please click here.

Annual Quiz Competition on Islamic Knowledge

On Saturday, May 9, 2009, We went to "Annual Quiz Competition on Islamic Knowledge" in New Jersey.

I told my kids that they're going to have fun, meeting new muslim friends, and learning Islamic knowledge. Alhamdulillah, all the kids were trying their best to answer all the questions. I think this contest is good for the Muslim kids.

Insha Allah next year, we are going again.