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Voiceover: Ramadan for Young Children
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTranscript: “Assalamu Alaikum! 🌙 Ramadan is a very special month for Muslims. It’s a time when we get closer to Allah and learn how to be better people. During…
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Ramadan Activity Ideas for Under 7s
Reading Time: 2 minutesRamadan with young children doesn’t need to be complicated or perfectly planned. At this age, it’s less about “teaching” and more about helping them feel the month. Simple ideas that…
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Home Educating Multiple Children (Without Losing Your Mind)
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen people find out we home educate and have more than one child, the reaction is usually a mix of admiration and concern. Somewhere between “Wow, that’s amazing” and “How…
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Socialisation in Home Education: What People Get Wrong
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf I had a pound for every time someone asked, “But what about socialisation?” I could probably fund a luxury holiday! Socialisation is one of the most common concerns people…
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What We Dropped That Didn’t Work in Home Ed
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of the biggest lessons we’ve learnt in home education is that not everything you start needs to be finished. When we first began, I felt a quiet pressure…
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Home Education on One Income: The Real Costs
Reading Time: 4 minutesMost people fear the unknown costs of home education, and it’s one of the biggest reasons they’re put off the idea altogether. I’m not saying there are no costs, but…
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Ramadan Prep in a Home-Ed Household 🌙
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOur home doesn’t involve rigid schedules or perfectly planned days. Even in Ramadan. What it does involve is a gentle shift in intention. We bring out meaningful books, lay…
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Ibrahim’s Qur’an Memorisation Journey: A Gentle, Child-Led Approach
Reading Time: 8 minutesMake the Quran a familiar sound Whilst my wife was pregnant with Ibrahim she made sure to regularly read Quran. Babies in the womb can actually hear so why not…
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Things People Assume When Your Toddler Reads
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen people find out your toddler can read, the assumptions start rolling in. Some whispered, some bold, some delivered with a raised eyebrow and a very serious nod. Here are…
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Our Early Reading Journey: How We Helped Our Son Read at Age 2
Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you’re just after the practical info, by all means skip down to the tips at the end. But if you fancy a good story (and a bit of a…
