Author: Hana
The Golden Age of Islam
Are you curious what was going on in the rest of world while Europe was deep in the Dark Ages? While it’s considered the Middle Ages or Medieval Times in Europe, other parts of the world had bee... Read More
Genghis Khan & Marco Polo
When Kublai Khan conquered China, some changes took place but the Mongol rule was short lived in respect to the long time span of China. During the reign of Kublai Khan’s grandson, Genghis Khan,... Read More
Ancient China
Our Ancient China Main Lesson Block has been designed to appeal to multiple students of differing abilities, interests and grade levels. We love including our picture books in our main lesson blocks, ... Read More
The Silk Road
Main Lesson Block on the Silk Road and its Vast and Varied History Our Silk Road unit has been underway for a couple years now. Each time we dive into it, it grows. Now this history period, that began... Read More
Top 5 Books on Hijab
When I was growing up, I don’t remember there being books on hijab. Not that I was looking for them or expecting them. As a half American, half Arab Muslim girl growing up in the suburbs of sout... Read More
Alaska Unit Study | Tundra, The North & The Arctic Circle
Our exploration of Alaska came about because my sister, Samiah and her family, moved up to Alaska in the fall of 2020. Once there, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and after surgery, it was discov... Read More
The Travels of Ibn Battuta
North Africa and the Journey of Ibn Battuta The 1200-1400s were a vibrant time for explorers. Starting with Marco Polo in the 1200s to Ibn Battuta in the 1300s and finally Zheng He in the 1400s, the E... Read More