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Halal Fun and Indoor Play

By Wendy Díaz

Summer is all about fun in the sun - traveling, water play, and getting some exercise outdoors. Some families are off to visit relatives, taking much-needed vacations, or even planning for umrah and Hajj. For most of us, however, summer months are nothing more than a staycation for our children – a few weeks of downtime after a very hectic school year. Extremely hot or rainy days can sometimes ruin our summertime plans, but not if we are prepared ahead of time. Learn more about 16 different activities that incorporate Islamic teachings into indoor play and that are also great family fun!

Sound Vision’s Summer Programming Has LOTS to Offer!

Summer has finally arrived and the heat is on - that is the heat for parents to find ways to ensure their children are busy and productive! Sound Vision has put together an array of amazing summer camp sessions to keep kids of all ages engaged in an Islamic learning environment and having FUN! Parents love the content and students keep coming back for more! Read more for more details.

Tips for Traveling Overseas with Kids this Summer

By Umm Ahmed

With more people fully vaccinated and children also gaining access to the vaccine, families are becoming comfortable with the idea of being able to travel again and that means many families are also traveling overseas. Writer Umm Ahmed provides tips for preparing for your trip and also how to enhance learning opportunities along the way. Read the full article for more details

Making a Summer Dream Board

​​By Melissa Barreto

One of the strategies used by proponents of growth mindset with children is visualizations, the practice of picturing your goals in front of you to help make it easier to work toward them. Writer Melissa Barreto uses this strategy to create a Summer Dream Board. Her kids use magazine cutouts, images printed from the internet, or hand-drawn pictures that depict each of their goals and dreams in different categories: 

1. Fun Things to Do
2. Places to Go
3. Things to Get Better At
4. New Things to Try 

Learn more about the details of mapping your own family goals and dreams for this summer in the full article.

Traveling with a Special Needs Child

​​By Miriam Mohamed

Vacations are an important part of our family bonding time and that is the same for families who have a child with special needs. Traveling is exhausting under the best of circumstances and when you’re a parent of a child with special needs, finding the easiest and most accessible route to getting where you’re going can be that much more difficult. Writer Miriam Mohamed shares her experiences and tips that have helped her family, including her son Noah who has autism and sensory processing disorder, take vacations and make wonderful family memories.

Online Resources

24 Ideas for Simple Pre-Eid-ul-Adha Planning - Read more about how you can gain rewards during these blessed first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah and plan for Eid-ul-Adha.

Meaning through Movies Series - The Family & Youth Institute has developed some very nice resources that are keyed to finding teachable moments in popular children’s movies. These insights and analyses can make summer movie watching meaningful for children and parent’s alike.

Reading Challenge: Centering Muslim Characters - Rabia Khokar is a Muslim educator from Toronto who is passionate about helping children find positive representations of themselves in literature. Check out her book list for summer great summer reading choices.

Muslim Themed Family Vacation Spots - Writer Mahasin Shamsi-Deen provides a long list of museums, historic and beautiful mosques, cultural centers, and tours across the U.S. that can be great destinations for Muslim families.

Adam’s World Video: Adam’s Garden

Adam and Aneesah are working in their garden when they learn how dhikr grows one’s garden in Jannah. The video concludes with a beautiful nasheed by Dawud Wharnsby called Alhamdulillah SubhanAllah InshaAllah (6:45).

NEW Adam’s World Online Courses Set the Stage for Summer Learning and Fun!

Sound Vision has crafted amazing opportunities for your child to be engaged in learning about Islam and having fun while doing so. Our 2022 Summer Camp offerings bring together artists and teachers who use creative methods to expand knowledge and love of Allah from the safety and convenience of your own home. Classes target children between the ages of 4-12 and start as early as June 4 so don’t delay!

Learn more and register online at https://academy.adamsworld.org/.

More Great Options for Summer Learning and FUN!

These are top-notch offerings by our amazing host teachers that enhance understanding and love of our deen with the maximum convenience of viewing the videos at a time that works best for your family. Check out these offerings:

Our Sound Vision team is in need of assistance on many fronts!

When we combine our skills and creative energy there is an amazing amount of work we can accomplish! We have lots of projects in the works and specifically need help with:

• Writing articles for our parenting newsletter
• Boosting our presence on social media
• Expanding outreach efforts to attract new students for our online classes 
• Reviewing scripts for new Adam’s World videos
• And more!

If you are interested in joining the effort, send your resume and a brief cover letter that identifies your interests and availability to: zahirah@soundvision.com

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.