Educational Resources - September 2011

• Al-Qur'an
  
  • Understand Al-Qur'an Courses
    
  
  
  
  
• Math
  
  
  
  
  • Math Worksheets Generator for Grade K-6
    
    
  • Flascards, Multiplication, Fraction, Conversions< Measurement
    
    
  • Math Games for kids
    
    
  • Kids Numbers: Free Math Games
    
    
  • Free Math Worksheets
    
    
  • Virtual Manipulates Mathematical Grade PreK to 12
    
    
  • Videos Algebra
    
  
  
  
  
• Language Arts
  
  
  
  
  • Games: Grammar, Punctuation, Capitalization, Vocabulary
    
  
  
  
  
  
• Science
  
  
  
  
  • K-12 Science Curriculum
    
    
  • Free Printable Math and Science-Charts and Posters
    
    
  • Biology
    
    
  • Chemistry
    
    
  • Physics
    
  
  
  
  
  
• Free Test
  
  
  
  
  • Standardized Tests
    
    
  • Free Practice PSAT
    
    
  
  

Please Do Not Skip The Numbers

After salah Shubuh, I and Aisya are lying down on the sajadah (prayer mat) because Aisya is still sleepy.
Before I read Al-Qur'an, I said to Aisya: "You should do salah the right way because you are almost ten soon."

Aisya said: "Mom, you always skip the numbers.
I think you have to learn the numbers again.
There are numbers 8 and 9 after 7, you can not skip that numbers because I love those numbers."

I asked her again, "why?"

She said "Because the numbers are getting higher and higher."

"Okay Aisya, you will learn salah/prayer in the right way starting today until you are ten. insha Allah." I said to her.

"Okay ibu(mom), insha Allah." she said.

We, as a parent, should always remind our children to do 5 times praying, to take wudhu, and to make sure that they are doing it in the right way.
If your kids said: "Yes, I already did my pray." Then you should really check if they are really doing it or they are just saying it.

Well, you should remember kids are kids. They still need us to guide, to remind, and to help our children to practice this beautiful religion in their daily life. Insha Allah, their eeman will be more and more instill in their heart.

May Allah always help and guide our children to practice their religion in their daily life. Aameen.

Happy Eid 2011

Eid Mubaraak to You and Your Family.
May Allah accept all our ibadaah. Aameen.
Taqqabal Allahu Minna wa Minkum.

Back To Homeschool And Some Go To College

Insha Allah, our home school journey is back to normal now after Ramadan and Eid.

This year, I still have to home school my youngest one. My three older kids are in college, alhamdulillah.
They finished their home school with me.

This is my home school journey for school year 2011-2012, insha Allah.

And here are some of tips to prepare your kids to go to college.

There are millions of students are home schooled every year, some for religious reasons and others for academic reasons.

We, as parents, are preparing our children to attend college and pursue a career. We need to prepare their academic records to apply the college they want to attend.

• Record Keeping
  We have to provide the student academic record by:
  - creating a portfolio what he or she has learned in high school.
  - outlining for every subjects that has been taught.
  - transcript
  - activities and achievements
  - reading list
  - recommendation letters
  - others records such as, SAT, ACT, CLEP, College courses, etc.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Do College Research
  You can make a list which college that our children plan to attend.Then you can contact the admission office to ask about what the requirements for home school student to apply their school. If the college doesn’t have any information available for home school students, an academic adviser can offer guidance on what is expected of home schooled applicants.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Volunteering & Other Activities
  Homeschool students can enhance their portfolios by taking part in volunteering and similar activities. It shows that the students are already active with their youth group. College admissions staff will consider as part of their entire application.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Prep Tests
  The SAT and ACT are the two college admissions testing options for students. Most schools want SAT, some ACT, while others allow for both. When your son or daughter is a junior, he or she should take the PSAT, which is a preliminary test that shows academic progress and readiness for later testing. If your child scores well, he or she will be in an excellent when applying to college.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Get advise from the alumni home school
  Ask other Home school family who have experienced on applying for college.
  Parents who have sent their children to college can offer invaluable guidance to help you navigate the college application process, insha Allah.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Make a lot of Doa
  Always remember the power of doa, after you have complete all the applications requirements that you should don't forget to ask your children to make a lot of doa and pray to ask help from Allah.