Homeschool Planning; Our Routine

Asalamu’alaykum ladies, we’re onto our final post in the homeschool planning series; our routine. I remember when I first began homeschooling, putting a routine together was the thing I usually went for first. I’d print off blank templates, and then start to fill them in, based on the curriculum or materials I’d bought. But I’d […]

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Homeschool Planning; Our Vision.

Asalamu’alaykum ladies, it’s been a few weeks since my last blog post; finishing up our school year, thinking about the next, and Dhul Hijjah and E’id celebrations, things have been busy here. And I know many mamas are knee-deep in the trenches planning for the upcoming year too, which is why this post will be […]

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Connect first, the learning will come.

Asalamu’alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies, how are you? Things have been busy around here which is why I haven’t managed to publish a blog post for some time; my older kids fell a little behind with some academic work, so we’ve had a short-term routine in place the last couple of weeks to get […]

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Visual Homeschool Routine.

Asalamu’alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies, Have you ever had a week, month (or even year) where something keeps slipping off your homeschool routine? And so things do get done, but a few things also slip through the cracks? That even after all the condensing, you find things slip off. That you know something ‘fell […]

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The Key to a Successful Homeschool?

Asalamu alaykum ladies.   Happy Monday!  Today’s discussion is one I’ve had on my mind for a while.  It stems from the questions we as homeschool Moms constantly ask ourselves. How do I know Im doing the right thing? Am I good enough? Can I really teach my child and prepare him/her for the real world? […]

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Ten Habits that help me as a Muslim Homeschool Mother

Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies, I hope you’re having a wonderful Tuesday. I recently listened to series where  homeschool Mamas were sharing ten habits they adopt that serves them well in their homeschool.  And it really got me thinking about my own habits, and the things that I feel have really helped me […]

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Our First Week of homeschooling…

Asalamu alaykum ladies,  A couple of days ago I asked if you would like an insight into how my first week of homeschooling went a few years ago, and many of you were interested, so here it is. So, my daughter did not go to kindergarten/nursery and I loved having her at home with me; […]

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Struggling with self-confidence? Let’s talk.

Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies.  I hope you’re having a nice weekend.  A few days ago, I posted a question on my Instagram, asking if you struggle with self-confidence as a homeschool Mom.  The result was a staggering 75% YES, and in all honesty, I wasn’t surprised. Why?  Because homeschooling doesn’t come with […]

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10 tips to merge your Home and School

Asalamu alaykum Mamas, I hope you’re well.  When we begin homeschooling, or even some time into it, it’s normal to feel a little dubious about the whole idea.  Homeschooling is not the norm in many parts of the world, and when those around you question your choices, it’s all too easy for Mama to feel […]

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Tips for the Pregnant Homeschool Mom

Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu ladies, I hope you’ve had a beautiful Jumuah with your families and are looking forward to putting your feet up this weekend.   I apologise for the lateness of the final instalment of our ‘Homeschool Mom’ series.  I’ve had a really busy week as I’m sure all of you had, […]

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Losing Joy in your Homeschool

Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies I can’t believe its almost the end of October! We’ve been at our usual school routine for almost six weeks now and time has flown! And although I thoroughly enjoy our homeschool journey there are times it can get tough.  Which brings me to the subject of this […]

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Make the Week(end) work for you

Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu my dear Mamas, I hope you are all having an enjoyable weekend.  I’ve intended to write this post for some time and asked on Instagram if you would be interested in reading it, to which several of you replied “Yes!”.  And like one sister pointed out, the struggle of […]

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Enjoy your Homeschool Season

Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu Sisters, Imagine this. You take a couple of minutes to check your Instagram post and see you a fellow homeschooling family outside, school finished and now headed to the lake… Thats all well and good Alhamdulillah, until you realise the time difference, they  are several hours behind you but […]

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Dear my lonely homeschool mum..

Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladiesThis has been something I have wanted to write about for quite some time, in fact, it became apparent to me very early on in my homeschool journey. It’s actually one of the primary reasons I decided to start this blog. Loneliness.

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