Author: Hana
Quran Journaling for Surah Kahf
Welcome to this series! I hope you will join me. Just a quick note on illustrations. I’m adding my illustrations as a means to help me remember meanings or tafsir of the ayat I am studying. If y... Read More
Homeschool Haul
Maybe you buy homeschooling supplies throughout the year or maybe you buy them in bulk once or twice year. Since we follow a Waldorf approach, we are rotating our lessons throughout the year making it... Read More
Learn About Islam | Children’s Books
The book selections I am sharing with you are suitable for all faiths and ages. While they are primarily children’s books, I find them to be both enjoyable to read and educational for children a... Read More
Ancient Mesopotamia Main Lesson Block
The ancient civilizations blocks for the Waldorf curriculum for year 5 is fairly extensive having continued from the previous year’s exploration of Norse mythology, the civilizations of Akkad an... Read More
Ancient Persia
I start my lessons on Ancient Persia in the kitchen years before we read a single book. In part because we love Persian (Iranian) food deeply and have learned several recipes from my friend Teyebeh wh... Read More
Ancient India Main Lesson Block
The Ancient Civilizations are taught in Waldorf schools in grade 5 when children are 10-12 years old. The ancient cultures are taught uniquely in a Waldorf setting as the main aspects of the lessons a... Read More
Hajj Unit Study
Dhu-al-Hijjah is the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar. During this month, millions of Muslims worldwide make pilgrimage to Makkah. The rites of pilgrimage, the significance and the histori... Read More
Poetry Main Lesson Block
My 10-year-old daughter requested a unit on poetry. Since we’ve included poetry in our main lesson blocks as part of the lessons or opening activities, we had a lot of resources to choose from. ... Read More