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Sound Vision | | | |  | Lessons from the Prophet Muhammad: Being a Positive Influence By Wendy Díaz Whether we are parents, teachers, or caregivers, how we treat those under our care has lifelong consequences. We were sent the best guide to demonstrate how to interact with others in the most effective way, our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Parents can learn a great deal from the lessons he gave when interacting with people, with children and grandchildren, and in the use of praise to support learning. Read the full article for those details. | | | | | | Parenting Tip Children are an incredible gift. Parenting presents amazing rewards and also daily challenges. It is important to make an intention and effort to keep our interactions, and the direct and indirect messages they bring, positive. | | | |  | Praise, Rewards and Punishments: Getting It Right By Umm Ahmed Our children are constantly learning about the world they live in. They take in a huge amount of data using all of their senses. Parents also provide feedback in the form of praise, rewards, and punishments as part of that process. There is much to learn about the best ways to support learning and also nurture a child’s positive self-esteem. Find out more about how social scientists and educators view these interactions, what we can learn from Islamic guidance, and how to effectively support your child’s growth and development with practical tips about when and how to use praise, rewards and punishments. | | | | | | Inspiration “Behind every child who believes in himself is a parent who believed in him first.” Matt Jacobson, marriage and parenting coach | | | |  | Helping Children Learn New Skills By Zahirah Lynn Eppard Helping children learn new skills is a lifelong process. Some they will need - such as learning to walk and talk. And some they will simply like to do - like learning to ride a bike or play a video game. Learning a new skill can be exciting but can also produce anxiety. We examine three ways - modeling, instructions, and step-by-step guidance - to provide the next lesson Read the full article for ways to make each method more effective. | | | | | | | | Quranic Guidance “Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah you have an excellent example for whoever has hope in Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah often.” (Surah Al-Ahzab, 33:21) | | | |  | Kids of All Ages Need Positive Attention By Zahirah Lynn Eppard Children are taking cues 24/7 about not only the world they live in but about their value and worth, too. They need to make sense of their daily experiences and relationships to build a positive self-image. Parents and primary caregivers play a huge role here and staying positive is essential and worthy of the effort. Read the full article to get tips about how to stay positive when parenting children of various ages. | | | | | | Some Interesting Facts Researchers spent three years observing 2,536 students, across three U.S. states, from kindergarten age through to sixth grade (5 to 12 years of age). - The children observed were shown to focus on tasks up to 20% to 30% more when teachers were required to consider the number of praise statements given, compared to the number of reprimands.
- If teachers could increase their praise to reprimand ratio to 2:1 or higher, researchers suggest that they would see even more improvements in the classroom.
The results suggest that praise is a powerful tool in a teacher's arsenal, inspiring students to work harder - particularly those difficult to reach children who may struggle academically or be disruptive in class. Read the full article about the research. | | | |  | Practicing Happiness This is the third in a series of excerpts from The Perfect Muslim Child: A Holistic Approach to Raising a Balanced Child by Nargis Naqvi. Author Nargis Naqvi reflects on a challenging time when her children were very young and she was also ill. She utilized prayer and positive self-talk (better known clinically as neuro linguistic programming or NLP). Read more to get practical tips to practicing happiness in your home. | | | | | | | | | |  | Adam’s World Video: Adam’s Rainy Day Looks like rain just keeps raining all over Adam's outdoor plans. But thanks to Aneesah, Adam learns to look at things differently, give thanks and pray for beneficial rain. | | | | | | | | | |  | Adam’s World Club classes target children ages 4-7. Creative hosts engage students with games, stories, songs, art and movement activities, cooking demonstrations, and more! This semester will focus on Stories from the Sunnah. These stories not only teach important lessons about Islamic guidance but also instill a love for our beloved Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Live online classes take place Monday-Thursday from 4-4:30pm EDT. Visit https://academy.adamsworld.org/ for more details and to register online. | | |  | Colors of Islam Club classes target children ages 8-12. Host teachers provide instruction on Islamic basics and challenge students to apply these lessons to everyday life. This semester we will be learning from the Lessons from Surah Luqman. These pieces of advice delivered to Luqman’s son from his deathbed are important fundamentals of our faith. Our hosts help make them relevant and inspire students to put them into practice in their everyday lives. Live online classes take place every Saturday from 12-1:30pm EDT. Visit https://academy.adamsworld.org/ for more details and to register online. | | | | | |  | | | The Sound Vision Foundation has been a trusted source of Islamic knowledge for more than 30 years. Our work with the world-renowned puppets Adam and Aneesah pioneered creative programming for Muslim children, encouraging them to learn about and love their religion. We continue to bring sound content and engaging programs that stimulate minds, touch hearts, and strive to fulfill our mission of raising better Muslims, better neighbors, and better citizens. This latest effort is designed to support and empower Muslim parents to do the same. | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
