Ramadan with kids

Alhamdulillah, It's already Ramadan 25.
How is Ramadan so far?

 During  this time Ramadan, Alhamdulillah Allah permits us to spend more time at the mosque. It is the best.

Experience Breaking Fast In Mosque

As the previous Ramadan we  breaking fast at house. But this year is different we breaking fast in the mosque is interesting.
The mosque nearby my home hosts Iftar and iftar dinner( the breaking of the day’s fast at sunset,) and Terawih, (special Ramadan nightly prayers throughout Ramadan month.)

Each night a table is spread out filled with dates, fruits, rice, kuih and beverage like tea, juice.
  There is a common meal, but there is also eating delicious chicken rice variety ..
More and more mosque are also doing this.

  At our mosque, we break fasting  2 mintues before we hear the Azan Magrib ,. we take big meal ..  After that we performed Maghrib  prayers .

Last year Ramadhan, I was praying tarawih with my kids at home, This year Ramadan I ,my son,my daughter and my husband prayed tarawih at mosque .. My son have been able to consuct his fasting for 3 days of Ramadan this year even though he is still eight years old.
Feeling the prayers in the mosque is different at home.


Ramadan greetings to all

Papercup Flower

This paper cup flower is done by my son during school holidays..

Done/!!!

Pencil Shavings Craft

Alhamdullilah ...I'm very happy to share with you all ...that my son grab second prize in the Craft with Pencil Shavings Competition …which was held by Hypermedia Library.

It was his first competition I was too nervous when I took him to the contest room, due to nervousness I couldn’t able to click good snap of him also missed to take the video …it started at 2.30pm and finished at 4.00pm  and he did a very good job…

Pic..below is his artwork ...is taken after he won  prize .

Difton ,Difgraf & Vokal berganding

Today, I teach my son Bahasa Malaysia Grammar ..

DIFTONG 

Apabila wujud dua huruf vokal (a,e,i,o,u) yang duduk bersebelahan dalam perkataan dan disebut dalam satu suku kata atau satu sebutan bunyi.

Contohnya : 

* buai, pisau, amboi

*bagaimana, permaisuri,zaiton

*audian,aising,audio

VOKAL BARGANDING

Contohnya :

 kuih, laut,baik, sauh, taat, lauk

DIFGRAF 

Apabila wujud dua huruf konsonan (selain a,e,i,o,u) yang duduk bersebelahan  dalam perkataan seperti kh,ng,gh, ny dan sy.

Contoh: 

*  nganga, nyanyi,syair

*  khabar, khamis,khatam

*  nyanyi, nyamuk,nyanyok

*  ghaib

*  syarat, syiling,syampo

*  nganga.ngilu, ngigau

VOKAL BARGANDING:

Apabila wujud dua huruf vokal (a,e,i,o,u) yang duduk bersebelahan dalam perkataan, tetapi terpisah sebutan bunyinya dalam suku kata.

Contohnya: 

daun, air, ajaib, luar

Konsonan Bergabung:

Apabila terdapat dua atau lebih konsonan yang duduk berturutan dalam satu perkataan.

Contoh : 

trak, ekspres, sains,straw

Weekend with Disney games.

Today, I brought my kids to Sunway Pyramid to meet Sofia . When we reached there, I saw a lot of people at LG2 Concourse area and I saw this Disney setup near to the AEON Supermarket. This event is held at LG2 Concourse area.

Disney's School's Out...

Meet Sofia the First in person
at Sunway Pyramid..

So crowded...

We love this so much.....Astro Disney.

They have organised games of the different Disney characters. I was asked to queue to play games. There is almost 5 sections of games that kids can go around to venture and play with their family members..interesting games with prizes of Spiderman stuff, magnet, cap, notebook and stickers..all booth is giving away the some prizes..the place is very crowded and just a small walkway to go to another booth..cramp and the queue lines is really messy..headache seeing so many people queuing to play the games. 

First, we played archery games. I and my kids played the game and there were a lot of people queuing up for this game too. after getting  our goodies  we move on to computer games section  to play Sofia game.Once completed the games we got goodies too... 

Many games and activities for the family and kids..like Hulk Smash, archery, tv screen games, Star War Rebels, Play and Loud (karoke game) all simple game to win this cool goodies.

My kids giveaway goodies.

I get my goodies too after playing these games . Many parents with their kids is there start to play games and activities..but have to Queue Up!! Long QUEUE ! .so crowded and no place for movement as well.

Finally we really enjoyed this weekend with ...fun activities and stuff ...during this school holidays..Thank you .

Arabic Alphabets

Being the language of the Quran, Arabic is highly respected across the Muslim world. Many Muslim children begin learning Arabic at early age, to enable them to read and understand the Quran.

Library visit

Today brought my son to pay a visit at Library near my area after long months planning..  He is very surprised  this sudden visit.

School holiday event

Hello readers,

School holiday is here, any plans?

Make the school holidays something to remember with the magic of Disney this June 7 to 8, Saturday and  Sunday, at the exciting Disney School’s Out event at Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, LG2 Blue Concourse. Click here for more details.

As a special treat,
Sofia the First herself will be making an appearance to see all her fans on June 7 and 8, Saturday and Sunday, at 2pm, 4pm and 6pm.

Organized in collaboration with Astro, the event will also feature many activities such as sing-along sessions, games and activities inspired by much-loved programs such as Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H, Phineas and Ferb, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, and more!

At home, we can also catch Sofia the First every day at 8.30am on Disney Channel (Astro Channel 615) and 10am and 6.30pm
on Disney Junior (Astro Channel 613).

Antonyms

Common Opposites - Antonyms

Opposite word - a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word,

PINOCCHIO

PINOCCHIO

     
Many years ago, there lived a poor man named Geppetto. He made puppets from pieces of wood. He called his favorite puppet Pinocchio. “I would love to be a father to a real boy, “ he wished.
            That night, a fairy who knew Geppetto was a good man, cost a magic spell over Pinocchio, Pinocchio.
            The very next day, Gappetto awake and was very happy to find that Pinocchio could walk, sit and talk. Poor Gappeto wanted to send Pinocchio to school. He sold his only coat for a spelling book.
            “Now you can go to school like a real boy. “Said Gappetto as we waved goodbye to Pinocchio.
            On the way to school, Pinocchio stopped to wacth a puppet show in a town. “How would you like to join my puppet show? Asked the evil puppet master. Pinocchio happily agreed. He was locked inside the evil puppet master’s caravan. He wished he was safe with Gappetto. The good fairy suddenly appeared. She had heard Pinocchio’s wish and set him free. Pinocchio is happy to be free. “I’m going straight to school,” he said.
            On the way, he met an evil fox who told him all about  a wonderful place called fun island. Pinocchio forgot all about school and gave the fox his spelling book in return for a ticket to Fun island.

            “Where are you going, Pinocchio? Asked good fairy. I’m on the way to school, “ lied Pinocchio. Pinocchio‘s nose grew very, very long. He wished he hadn’t told a lie. The fairy called a bird to peck of his long nose because  Pinocchio was very sorry. Pinocchio promised never to be naughty ever again and went straight to school.

            At school, Pinocchio told his friend all about fun island. His friend wanted to go with him. Pinocchio and his hurriedly climbed aboard a ship that was going to Fun Island.

            On the island they didn’t know that little boys were turned into donkeys and used for very hard work. Pinocchio cried and wished he hadn’t come the island. He also wished didn’t look like a silly donkey. The fairy had heard his wish and with a wave of her magic wand his donkey ears and tail disappeared. Pinocchio sad on the shore, sadly looking out to the sea. He wondered if he would ever see Geppetto again.

            Suddenly he saw Geppetto who had sailed out to the sea in search of Pinocchio. Geppetto didn’t see the huge whale behind him. The whale swallowed Geppetto and his boat. Pinocchio knew he had to save Geppetto. He jumped into the water and swam with all his might. As he got closer, the whale open  his mouth and Pinocchio swam right in. Deep inside the whale’s belly, Pinocchio and Geppetto hugged each other, happy to be together again.

            “We must find a way out, “Said Geppetto, “We will make a fire from the wood of my boat.” The smoke made the whale sneeze. They shot out of the whale’s mouth and back into the sea.

            Pinocchio and Geppetto swam safely to shore. They were both tired. They laid on the sand and fell asleep.

            When Geppetto awoke, Pinocchio had become a real boy. “At last my wish has come true!” cried Geppetto.

Dua'aa wakeup/ Doa Bangun Tidur

Dua'aa before sleep/ Doa Tidur

Kad Bacaan 4,5,6

continue...Reading Cards

 

Kad Bacaan 1,2,3

I've created sets of free printable Bahasa Malaysia Reading flash cards for personal use.

Using flash cards makes it much easier to memorize basic reading facts including phonics.. I believe that the use of flash cards can effectively help children learn important facts and aid in the comprehension of information.

First I print in a  A4 paper and to create the cards, cut each front/back unit as one rectangle, then fold along the middle. Attach the backs together using either tape or glue. So easy , right?

I prefer a glue stick as it is fast and not messy. But clear tape or regular liquid glue works too.

Suku Kata o

Lesson 3

B a c a l a h  A d i k

Suku Kata u,e

Lesson 2

B a c a l a h   a d i k 

Suku Kata a, i

  Today's post about Bahasa Malaysia Suku Kata (Phonics) for preschoolers..

This is our first lesson. I originally made this Suku Kata (phonics)mini chart for my kids to teach reading..I spent a lot of time getting those up and I have recently begun paying more attention to this section.

Lesson 1

B a c a l a h   A d i k

Tips

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Simple Flash Cards

Want to help kids learn at home with fun? Parents can use flash cards or picture cards to play the word.

Flash cards are sold in bookstores, but you know parents can also create their own flash cards, it would be nice if children make together ..

How to create a simple flash card:

• Look for various image objects, scenery, places, people are doing various activities. Can of magazines, booklets, brochures, or in the form of stickers, and scissors into a single image object, such as a picture car, tree, or animal creatures.

• Cut cardboard the same size as a number of images you have. Paste each picture on a piece of cardboard, and give the remaining space on top of approximately 5-10 cm. Fold the top of the carton towards the back (the side that is not attached image)

• Stretch a piece of thick thread, yarn for example mattress in a child's playroom. Then hang 2-3 pictures have been children.

• Ask him to say and explain the words of the formulation of these images.

Follow the links below for printable Flash Cards:
FlashCards
Shapes-flashcards

Right Hobbies For Kid...

Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

"Teach your children swimming, archery and horse riding".

Archery

The Prophet (peace be on him) once passed by a group of his Companions who were competing in archery. He encouraged them, saying, “Shoot, and I am with you”.(Reported by al-Bukhari ).The Prophet (peace be on him) said, “Practice archery; that is good for you.” (Reported by al-Bazzar and by al-Tabarani on good authority.)

However, word of warning, don’t go around torturing birds and animals with your new hobby. The Prophet (peace be on him) warned archers against using chickens and the like as targets for practice, as the Arabs of jahiliyyah used to do. Once ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar saw a group of peoples doing this and he told them, “The Prophet (peace be on him) cursed the one who takes anything possessing life as a target.”(Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim.)

Archery allows you to connect with one of the most primitive of weapons; It’s the kind of quiet, repetitive, focused activity that can truly settle your mind. It’s a hobby you can start trying right away in your backyard (makes sure it’s a safe area!) There are also archery parks you can try at, where 3-d targets are scattered in the woods. Cool.

Archery helps kids focus, concentrate and learn how to follow directions.It also gives kids a good sense of achievement, as they tend to see marked improvements over time.


Horseback Riding

Allah Ta’ala says, “And (He created) horses, mules, and donkeys for you to ride and as adornment….” (Quran Chapter 16 Verse 8), and the Prophet (peace be on him) said, “There is blessing in the forelocks of horses.”(Reported by Ahmad.) He also said, “Practice archery and horseback riding.” (Reported by Muslim.) And again, “Any action without the remembrance of Allah is either a diversion or heedlessness excepting four acts: walking from target to target (during archery practice), training a horse, playing with one’s family, and learning to swim”. (Reported by al-Tabarani on good authority.)

Umar – May Allah be pleased with him said -, “Teach your children swimming and archery, and tell them to jump on the horse’s back.” Ibn ‘Umar reported that the Prophet (peace be on him) organized horse races and gave a prize to the winner. (Reported by Ahmad.) All this was done by the Prophet (peace be on him) to encourage competition in sports involving physical exercise and discipline.
The benefits of horse riding are immense enjoyment, physically and mental fitness and a chance to enjoy the open countryside.

Swimming/Scuba Diving

As the hadeeth of Prophet Muhammad above and Umar’s saying indicate – swimming is also another noble hobby and sport to pursue. It builds us strength, teaches our kids a vital skill (you never know when you’ll need to swim for your life!) and is an excellent relaxing hobby as well. A step up from swimming would be Scuba Diving! The only reason I bring it here is because truly, this one just shoots your eman to the top! Trust me, when you’re under the sea, you see a completely new world and all you can say is “SubhanaAllah!”. The corals, fish, and landscape of the world underneath the sea is beautiful and breath-taking. Try it!

Swimming is an excellent cardiovascular workout that promotes heart and lung health, improves strength and flexibility, increases stamina and even improves balance and posture. In addition, swimming is a way to prevent childhood obesity, which has been linked to juvenile diabetes, notes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Swimming also puts less strain on joints and connective tissues than other forms of exercise
I hope I’ve inspired kids to start a new hobby from any of the list above, these are always fun and exciting to start with, but remember consistency is key. That’s where your hobby becomes a “serious hobby”.  Let me know your thoughts on the above.. did I miss anything, did you try any of the above hobbies?

Tuition for kids

Looking at my son's school books nowadays always surprises me on how much they have to learn. I remember my own school days as being quite easy especially during primary school. Now a days kids facing at least two problems in their education ..as too many student in a class, very noisy , not a learning environment  and too many subject & workbook.

Some parents send their kids to tuition at young age (Primary 1). Send kids to normal tuition center will and surely increase the burden of kids. If we can develop their motive to learn themselves that's even better. 

Personally I find tuition is not a compulsory if the parents can teach their kids. For myself,  I don't send my son for any tuition. To improve my son's English language, I borrow books from library for him.  I check his school work weekly to see if he needs help in any areas and we work together to improve these areas.I support his school work with additional workbooks, which are easily available. Through these exercises, he gets the necessary practice needed.


 I do not believe in over-stressing my son with academic tasks at a very young age, Primary One to Three is definitely very young. He is already attending school for half of the day and  also attending religious school the remaining half. Homework is a big part of his life.

My opinion is tuition is not a blanket requirement, and should be on case to case basis. However, parents should not pressure their children by sending them to all sorts of tuition class just because they are not among the top 3 students.

One of my friend now regret sending his son to mental arithmethic class as there are at least 3-4 pages of homeworks for him to do each week. On top of his school works, he seems to spend his time doing homeworks all day long. I find he got not much time left for him to play. 

Kids pocket money

When I give my children their pocket money it is divided in 2 ways.  20% is saved and put into a bank account and the other 80% is for them to spend on any items they may want like clothes, or toys or books or games etc. Of course they do have the option to give or save more. 

I started to teach my son about saving when he was about 5 years old. I opened a bank account at CIMB Junior account for him.

Junior Savers Account/Junior Savers Account-i is a passbook-based savings account created for children aged 12 years and below. It makes savings fun and rewarding for them with the exciting CIMB Junior Rewards and Privileges. Junior Savers Account-i is a Shariah-compliant savings account based on the Shariah concept of Mudharabah.

And there are several advantages of saving in CIMB Juniors:-

• Free Coin Box for opening of account with RM300 & above. specially designed CIMB Junior recognition card when open Junior Savers Account / Junior Savers Account-

• Manage the account conveniently via Internet Banking.

• Nationwide e-Banking Centres for easy depositing.

• Great discounts and privileges at participating merchant outlets.

For info detail about this account, please refer here. 

Paying my children pocket money has allowed me to teach them the importance of working to a good standard. Pocket money is a good way to help children learn to make their own decisions and live with them.Having their own savings account helps children to learn how to manage their money.

Mother's day greeting

Last week my son was so excited. He hugged me and said he got gift for me. I asked from where??. He opened his bag and gave this greeting card.....he made it at his school.

handwriting

A funway to practice handwriting:-

songs:

Always start your letters at the top.

Always start your letters at the top.

When you write a letter,

you'll get better, better, better, 

if you always start your letters at the top!

TUNE:  "If You're Happy and you Know It" 

 My daughter's handwriting laminator activity book which I purchased for her at book shop. This book was very colorful with pictures. She use white board marker  to trace the letters . and a duster to erase/ wipe off.

She loves to practice while singing.

Kids daily routine

Alhamdulilah, Since my son has been in school and my daughter homeschooling I have used a kids timetable to help them keep themselves organised daily.  

Helping kids with homework.

Helping with Homework

These days schools burden students with a lot of homework which they need to tackle.
Already they are taught so many things in school and they have to learn many more things at home. Parents need to help their children in doing the homework properly.

Online Registration For Standard 1

Register Your Child For Standard 1

Nowadays parents  must  apply online first before their children go to schools.

How do I register? ?

 Parents / guardians can do it yourself through any computer to have Internet access or get help from the school.

Please click the link or banner below to go straight to Student Management System Online Year 1:-
http://apps.moe.gov.my/esppsel/ 

Through the implementation of the Electronic System Management Placement Students (eSPPSel) Application and Placement operational Year Students Selangor State Education Department conducted through on-line application (online)

Parents / guardians may make Application for Registration Admission to First Year through a computer with internet access. Parents or guardians can also get help in the tree if the school does not have the facilities. The school needs to review and approve the application based on information from a number of original documents have to be submitted. Enrollment data and summary will be sent to the database through the application system.

1. Before filling out an online application, parents / guardians are encouraged to read the Rules and Application Guide first. 
2. After that, may begin the process Online Application .  
3. After filling all the information, may make check Application Status

After completing the online application, parents / guardians are required to print the slip application and checklist required documents via print menu. 

Please submit the document to the school applied for Certificate Applications will be verified by the school.

Here are things to be taken when registering at the school: 

1. Birth Certificate / Adoption Certificate - Original & Photocopy
2. A copy of Utility Bill (Electricity Bill / Water Bill)
3. An identification card Mother & Father / Guardian
4. A copy of the marriage certificate
5. Two White Envelope size 4 "x 9"
6. Two stamps 60 cents
7. Printed Application Form.

Good luck to you.

Playhouse Disney

Two years back I personally  purchased this encyclopedia for my son when he was 4 years old . I read together with them  make our bonding stronger and all images are big enough and colorful. They really enjoyed it.!!

Every child loves learning about animals and my kids are no exception. Join all their favorite Playhouse Disney pals for a brand-new learning experience .They are so beautiful. My seven year old boy has always admired Mickey Mouse  and my 4 year old daughter well, her answer changes daily. Playhouse Disney Encyclopedia is a fantastic resource for my children.

 This comprehensive encyclopedia is specially designed for active preschool learners eager to explore the Earth they live on, the animals they share the planet with, and the elements of nature that surround them. Each page features stunning full-color photos, easy-to-follow text, along with character art from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny, My friends Tigger and Pooh, and Little Einsteins.

 We can pick the animals they want to learn more about and create a lesson plan featuring those animals. Every week we can pick a different group of animals, planets  and learn something new. 

I was so happy to get the opportunity to review this  book and my children are very excited to start discovering new fun learning..