Homeschool Ballers: We Learn. We Play. We Homeschool.

            This post is not about finding rolled up stinky socks in every corner of the house...although, with three boys that is one of my realities. It is about a very special pair of socks that found their way on to a wall in my son's room.  It is the right of a child that his parents give him a good name. We chose to name our second son Muhammad, after the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), the mercy to the worlds, the best of humankind, the most kind and compassionate soul. Muhammad means the one who is praised, and it is the most common name in the world.    Anyone who knows my boys know they are obsessed with sports and look up to great athletes. I’ve always wanted to make sure the kids look up to individuals who are upright in character and faith. After the cricket world cup recently, we watched England cricket team's celebrations. It was wonderful to see the two Muslims on the team, Adel Rasheed an...

Cow and Lamb Cakes Hajj Lapbook One of the things I love most about homeschooling is being able to customize our learning. We can pick and choose any topic and turn it into a unit study. Every year, ever since my oldest was in KG, we have dedicated 2 weeks to learning about Hajj.  During this period we read and discuss the story of Ibrahim (pbuh), Prophet Ibraheem's journey from Babylon to Makkah, the geographical location of the Holy cities: climate, habitats, etc., and scientific facts surrounding those areas. This turns into quite an exciting unit study. Lapbook Cover