The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ famously said “Cleanliness is half of faith”. Before prayer, Muslims complete a ritual known as ‘Wudhu’, which involves cleansing certain parts of the body using water. These Wudhu routine cards and poster are an easy way for children to learn the steps involved in making Wudhu. Simply hang up the posterContinue reading “Wudhu Routine Cards”
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Setting up the Nursery
Since transforming Jamila’s room to make it more Montessori, it’s become my favourite room in the house. I had so much fun designing the space and was really able to let my creative juices flow – especially since the space isn’t too large, so I really had to think about where to place each item.Continue reading “Setting up the Nursery”
Eid al Adha
With Eid al Adha just around the corner, we’ll be spending our weekend decorating the house, making ma’amou and sheer khurma, and finding colour co-ordinated outfits for the family (yes, i’m that mum). 🙂 While all of these things are memorable experiences for our children and ones that they will cherish into adulthood InshaAllah, it’sContinue reading “Eid al Adha”
Top 5 This Quarter
Once a quarter, I will be sharing my top 5 Montessori-inspired items with you. These will be tried and tested by my little one, Jamila Noor. They can include anything from toys, to books, to furniture items, and include the items most used and loved by her, so you know that everything is 100% childContinue reading “Top 5 This Quarter”
Eid al Adha Routine Cards
I love using routine cards to organise Jamila’s day. I’d say it’s the adult equivalent of having a to-do list, only with cute pictures and much less stress! Routine cards are a great way to add structure to your day, and can allow your child to familiarise themselves with sequences of events. As Muslims, specialContinue reading “Eid al Adha Routine Cards”
Setting up the Living Room
If you had asked me a a year ago whether I would want a children’s area in my living room, I probably would have laughed. I’m a minimalist when it comes to my space – I like things to be open, light, and uncluttered. The thought of brightly coloured children’s toys scattered around my houseContinue reading “Setting up the Living Room”
Muslim Manners – Language Cards
Language cards are a Montessori concept used to support toddlers in their language development. The idea with these cards is to introduce toddlers new concepts or words that they are able to practice in their daily lives. As Muslims, commonly used words such as ‘Bismillah’, ‘MashaAllah’, ‘InshaAllah’ and ‘Alhumdulillah’ are part of our basic etiquette.Continue reading “Muslim Manners – Language Cards”
What is Montessori?
Montessori is a child-centred method of education that encourages independence, respect, and freedom within limits. Developed by scientist Maria Montessori in 1870, the hands-on approach to learning has 7 main principles; Play is Work Children have a natural desire for knowledge, and a child’s play is viewed as their ‘work’. They should therefore be supportedContinue reading “What is Montessori?”
Welcome to Montessori Muslim!
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم As Salaamu Alaykum, and welcome to Montessori Muslim! A Muslim parents guide to Montessori. I’m Sumaya – A twenty-something year old Montessori novice, navigating my way through raising my baby girl to be independent, playful, respectful and observant. This little corner of the internet is my space to share my MontessoriContinue reading “Welcome to Montessori Muslim!”
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