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Free Sample Printable: Arabic Alphabet Search

Published on February 26, 2019 by homeplayschool

I’ve been working on a new Arabic Alphabet Search printable and I think would be good to get feedback on it before the final release, so a free sample is now up on my Teachers Pay Teachers store!
Arabic Alphabet Search FREE Sample
This printable is intended for use with children who are learning to recognise the Arabic alphabet. On each page, a jumble of alphabets is shown, along with the letter(s) to be found. Depending on the difficulty level of the page (hard, medium or easy), the letter may appear in its isolated, beginning, middle or ending forms (or all of them!).

Pre-writers may use the page with Do-a-Dot markers, stickers or counters, while older children can circle the letters found. You could even reuse this page for multiple children if you use sheet protectors! The alphabets included in this sample are ا and ج, in 2 difficulty levels: easy and hard. I am undecided on the medium difficulty level, so the printable may be updated later.

I would greatly appreciate if you could leave a product rating and/or feedback on the TPT store so I can continue to improve upon this printable for future release in sha Allah!

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Printable: Arabic Alphabet Animals Dot Paint and Colour

Published on January 2, 2019 by homeplayschool

It’s been a long while and I’m trying to get back into the groove of creating printables again. I realise I’ve had this printable on my Teachers Pay Teachers store for a while now, but never posted about it on the blog.

Arabic Alphabet - Animals Dot Paint and Colour

Similar to our Arabic Numerals Q-tip Painting Cards, this dot painting activity is designed for preschoolers who have been introduced to Arabic alphabets and who may not be writing yet (pre-writers). By filling in the dots, they gain visual recognition of Arabic alphabets as well as the correct stroke order of writing them. Each card is made up of:

  1. a letter (in its isolated form) to fill in with markers or Q-tips dipped in paint;
  2. the name of the letter, e.g. sheen; and
  3. a picture of the animal, with its beginning sound matching the letter, to colour in!

If you’re new to dot painting, you may be wondering, so how do I use this printable? You will need cotton swabs a.k.a. Q-tips, and some paint (tempera or poster paint recommended). Dip the tip into the paint, then press it onto each dot. The use of this printable is not limited to Q-tips! You may want to let the child experiment with glitter glue or tiny jewel stickers, or simply colour in the dots with markers. I recommend printing out the pages on cardstock or thicker paper of at least 100 gsm.

Arabic Alphabet – Animals Dot Paint and Colour printable can be purchased on our Teachers Pay Teachers store for US$4.00.

Your purchase will be a blessing to our family! I would also greatly appreciate if you could leave a product rating and/or feedback on the TPT store so I can continue to improve upon current and future printables in sha Allah. It is my hope that these printables serve as a valuable resource in your children’s Arabic learning journey. :)

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Opening of TPT Store and Launch of Arabic Alphabet – Animals Trace and Colour Printable!

Published on October 21, 2015 by homeplayschool

If you also follow me on Instagram, you may already know that I recently opened a Teachers Pay Teachers store where you can download a free sample of my latest printable – Arabic Alphabet – Animals Trace and Colour.

Alhamdulillah, today I’m launching the completed version of this printable as the first ever product on my TPT store!
Arabic Alphabet - Animals Trace and Colour Printable

This mini workbook consists of alphabet tracing and colouring pages intended for use with children who are learning to read and write the Arabic alphabet. Each page is made up of:

  1. a letter (in its isolated form) in large font to colour in or decorate;
  2. letters in dotted font to trace;
  3. the name of an animal beginning with the letter, to colour or trace; and
  4. a picture of the animal to colour in!

For one week only, Arabic Alphabet – Animals Trace and Colour will be sold at a special launch price of US$2.50, which is 50% off its normal price. That works out to less than 9 cents per page! It will never be this price again, so if you liked the sample, please support us by purchasing the final product here. (The regular price of US$5.00 will take effect on October 28th.) Your purchase will be a blessing to our family! I would also greatly appreciate if you could leave a product rating and/or feedback on the TPT store so I can continue to improve upon current and future printables in sha Allah. It is my hope that these printables serve as a valuable resource in your children’s Arabic learning journey. :)

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Current Favourite Reads (August 2015)

Published on August 21, 2015 by homeplayschool


National Geographic Kids First Big Book of Space

National Geographic Kids First Big Book of SpaceOut of all the homeschool themes we’ve had thus far, the one H has been most fascinated with is SPACE! Long after the theme was over, we’re still exploring space-related stuff from time to time. Recently she said, “Let’s learn about dwarf planets! And shooting stars!” So I took out this book and we did just that. And more. We’re both enjoying this book immensely. The visuals are fantastic to look at and the text is simple enough for her to read on her own (except for the funky planet names). As an adult reader, the depth of information leaves something to be desired. Though I reckon it’s just right for 8-year-olds and under.

25 Blessed Prophets

25 Blessed Prophets by Ummi As Syiqah (Darul Mughni)A Muslim kid can never have too many prophet storybooks, right? After completing the Prophet Stories series, I was on the lookout for a book or series that had stories of all 25 prophets mentioned in the Qur’an. This title fit the bill! Each story focuses on one prophet and the length is just right for a bedtime story. Every page is illustrated, but without any people. Some children may find this confusing because it makes the illustrations look incomplete. In Prophet Ibrahim’s story, when King Namrud threw him into the fire, the kiddo asked me why there was only a fire shown. “Where’s the king? Where’s Prophet Ibrahim?” >.< Other than that, she enjoys the stories and remembers them well, perhaps because the language used is at her comprehension level. Children aged seven and up would be able to read this easily by themselves.

Matilda

Matilda by Roald DahlWho doesn’t love Matilda? The kiddo’s been enraptured by the delightful, out-of-this-world tale. I’ve been introducing chapter books to her, and many of Roald Dahl’s books are great for this purpose! Alhamdulillah, for her birthday we were blessed with a collection of Roald Dahl books with larger print for beginning readers. Now she asks to read Matilda every night. We manage about half a chapter at every sitting. Her opinion on Matilda’s family? “What a crazy family!”

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Free Printable: Arabic Numerals Mazes (١ to ١٠)

Published on July 3, 2015 by homeplayschool

For fans of the Arabic Alphabet Mazes series, I have new mazes for you – with (Eastern) Arabic numerals this time. :) You can get the FREE download of the mazes for ١ to ١٠ at the end of this post, in sha Allah.

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Free Printable: Arabic Alphabet Mazes (ه to ي)

Published on June 19, 2015 by homeplayschool

Ramadhan Kareem to my readers! Today, on the first Jum’ah of this blessed month, I’m releasing the final part of the Arabic Alphabet Mazes with the letters ه (ha) to ي (ya). I decided to include both the initial/medial and isolated forms of ه as they look rather different from each other.

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Free Printable: Arabic Alphabet Mazes (ل to ن)

Published on May 29, 2015 by homeplayschool

My apologies to the readers who have been waiting for the next part in the Arabic Alphabet Mazes series. I haven’t been able to spend as much time on blogging and creating printables as I would like to. But you’ll be glad to know that I’m releasing three more mazes today, with the letters ل (lam) to ن (noon). :)

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Review: Faatimah and Ahmed – We’re Little Muslims

Published on May 8, 2015 by homeplayschool

Lately, I’ve been impressed by the quality of English-language picture books written for young Muslims. Faatimah and Ahmed – We’re Little Muslims is one of them! Sis Razeena from Read Little Muslims very kindly sent me a copy to review.
Faatimah and Ahmed - We're Little Muslims: a book review by HomePlaySchool
The book begins with an introduction to the titular pair of siblings, which leads me to believe that Faatimah and Ahmed is meant be a series, building upon the characters with each book. I certainly hope so!

As the story goes on, Ahmed relates to Faatimah what he has learned about the life of our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW. This is where the young reader gets a concise biography of the Prophet SAW, along with on-point illustrations. I especially like this page; it’s handy for introducing the Islamic calendar months to kids who are old enough to grasp the concept of time:
Faatimah and Ahmed - We're Little Muslims book review
Faatimah and Ahmed serves its purpose wonderfully as a introduction to seerah for young Muslims. I wish I had this book when I first introduced a then-4-year-old H to the seerah of Prophet Muhammad SAW. I believe even kids familiar with the life story of the Prophet SAW would appreciate the story being retold by the adorable brother-sister pair, who are children like themselves!

At 34 pages long, the book may be too long to read to your tots in one sitting. It’s the perfect length for preschoolers and up though. The lively, colourful illustrations will definitely hold the attention of your child. I recently found six-year-old H trying to draw Faatimah, with the book propped up in front of her. She only does this with books or characters she really enjoys.

After we read Faatimah and Ahmed a few times, I asked H which was her favourite part of the book. “The camels! They’re the cutest!” >.< Camels are currently her favourite animal, ever since she rode one in Makkah recently. Faatimah and Ahmed - We're Little Muslims book review

I’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve read Faatimah and Ahmed over the past few weeks. We have also continued the fun and learning with the free Faatimah and Ahmed activity book. The mazes and dot-to-dot activities in particular were enjoyed very much.

I would highly recommend Faatimah and Ahmed – We’re Little Muslims to parents, grandparents, and educators who wish to plant the seed of love for the Prophet (SAW) in their little ones’ hearts. It’s a book that will inspire young Muslims to find out more about our beloved Prophet (SAW) and follow his noble path. If you’re looking to start your child’s Islamic bookshelf, this book certainly deserves a place on it!

You can purchase Faatimah and Ahmed – We’re Little Muslims off Amazon or Read Little Muslims.

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Current Favourite Reads (Apr 2015)

Published on April 21, 2015 by homeplayschool


Prophet Stories

Prophet Stories by Timas PublishingWe are currently on book 8 out of 11 in this series and the 6-year-old is decidedly in LOVE with these books. I guess the lively, cartoonish illustrations is the main attraction for her! The language used is also suitable to her level of reading compared to other series of prophet stories we’ve read thus far, with shorter sentences and simpler words she can (mostly) read herself. I actually hesitated before buying the set due to the price, but it was a wise purchase. She’s gaining a lot of understanding from these books. How do I know? Because she asks questions as we read! ^.^


National Geographic Readers: Planet Earth Collection

National Geographic Readers: Planet Earth CollectionThe National Geographic Readers have been catching my eye each time I browse the local bookstores. Since I’ve been meaning to introduce the kiddo to non-fiction books suitable for her reading level, we picked up this title. I have to admit, it was the breathtaking photos (typical in NatGeo publications) that impressed us first. Non-fiction titles for kids without infographics or pictures would be pretty boring after all. This title turned out to be a hit, and she’s even learnt some scientific words from it masha Allah. She’s especially interested in volcanoes right now!


I Wonder How Many

I Wonder How Many - Intelligent Heart ServicesIf you plan to introduce your preschooler to the 99 names of Allah, this title should be in your library! I picked it up on a whim at a book fair and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the book as a whole. The story is written in rhyme and a delight to read aloud. We’re referring back to this book quite often these days as we learn Allah’s 99 names, one at a time. I would also recommend other books by the same author and publisher; the content is pretty impressive and we’ve been enjoying them very much!

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Free Printable: Arabic Alphabet Mazes (ف to ك)

Published on April 17, 2015 by homeplayschool

We’re nearing the completion of the Arabic Alphabet Mazes series! Today, I’m sharing with you three more mazes, with the letters ف (fa) to ك (kaf).

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