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Project of Sound Vision | | | |  | Why You Should Bring Your Children to the Masjid By Wendy Díaz If you are a Muslim parent, chances are you have experienced an embarrassing moment with one or more of your children at the masjid. Perhaps you took your toddler to Jummuah prayer or a lecture and, despite your best efforts to monitor them, your child ended up acting up. As if that is not frustrating enough, it often draws the ire of reprimands from elders and hurt feelings. Learn more about how the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, loved children and welcomed them into the masjid and why you should bring your children to the masjid, too. | | | | | | Parenting Tip There are joys to having toddlers underfoot and there are frustrations, too. Learning more about this developmental stage will give you new insights, understanding about, and patience with your child’s feelings and actions. | | | |  | Exploring the World through Repetition By Zariah Lynn Eppard Children quite naturally engage in repetitive behavior. While parents may routinely observe these behaviors in everyday activities, it is important to understand how critical they are to healthy human development. Find out more about eight types of schematic play and how you can support the learning that takes place from these activities. | | | | | | Inspiration “I saw no one kinder to his family than the Prophet.” Anas ibn Malik, Beloved Servant Of The Prophet | | | |  | Tips for Homeschooling with a Toddler By Melissa Barreto Families who homeschool are often juggling the demands of children at various ages. When there is also a toddler on the scene who is in the middle of whatever everyone else is doing, it can lead to struggles with space, supplies, energy, and attention. If you’re juggling at-home learning for your older children while also caring for a toddler, writer Melissa Barreto has a few tips and tricks that can help. | | | | | | | | Islamic Guidance The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Play with them for the first seven years (of their life); then teach them for the next seven years; then advise them for the next seven years (and after that).” | | | |  | Online Islamic Learning Platforms for Muslim Kids By Umm Ahmed As technology becomes more readily available, all of us are becoming more dependent upon it. When it comes to children and the use of electronic devices, parents need to make mindful choices and explore areas that can benefit their education and development. This is especially important for Muslim families. Here is a list of noteworthy online learning platforms which can be great options for online learning and FUN. | | | | | |  | Gathering Tips on Raising Human Beings By Laura El Alam Writer Laura El Alam was reminiscing about the time when her children were little. “If I could go back in time, I would hand a copy of Raising Human Beings to myself, the young mother who needed guidance, sound advice, and strategies to cope gracefully with the parenting challenges that had only just begun. Learn more about the concept of Collaborative and Proactive Solutions and how this strategy, developed by psychologist Dr. Ross Greene, promotes a synergetic, non-adversarial approach to parenting which encourages partnership, teamwork, improved communication, and collaboration rather than force or compulsion. | | | | | | Interesting Facts Renowned Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget’s theories about childhood development suggest a continual process of building cognitive abilities where later skills are built on earlier skills. He described a series of 6 sub-stages within the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development which takes place during the first two years. These include: - 1: Reflex activity - During the first month, the baby sucks, roots, grasps, touches, cries, moves her arms and legs, and gets better at all of these actions.
- 2: Primary circular reactions - At this stage the baby’s activity focuses on his or her body (hence “primary”) and it is repetitive (hence “circular”) as the baby tries to re-create experiences, such as sucking a thumb. The baby is actively exploring.
- 3: Secondary circular reactions - The baby starts to engage with objects and events (hence “secondary”).
- 4: Coordination of secondary schemes - At this point, the baby starts to combine schemes to achieve a desired result and demonstrates the emergence of intentional.
- 5: Tertiary circular reactions - At this stage the baby starts active experimentation. He or she can apply a scheme to achieve a result; if it does not work, the baby will try another scheme in his or her repertoire of action patterns.
- 6: Invention of new means - Toddlers start to find new ways of doing things on their own initiative.
This first stage comes to an end when the baby develops the ability to think through problems without actually having to test the solution out physically.
For more details about these developmental stages, visit here. | | | | | | | |  | Adam’s World Video: Aneesah and the Funny Haircut Aneesah has just discovered the art of cutting hair. When she takes her scissors to her own hair, let’s just say there are mixed reviews! (7:54) | | | | | | NEW Semester has started but there is still time to register | |  | LIVE online sessions will focus on
Foods Loved by the Prophet Muhammad! Creative hosts use stories, songs, Arabic vocab, art and cooking projects to focus on a different food each week! Engaging lessons and a welcoming environment touches hearts and minds! Mondays-Thursdays, 5-5:30pm EST 7 full weeks of classes - 28 total! Starts on Nov. 7 Unique programming is designed for ages 4-7 years Family tuition fees, partial and full scholarships available. REGISTER NOW at Academy.AdamsWorld.org | | |  | LIVE online sessions will focus on
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REGISTER NOW at Academy.AdamsWorld.org | | | | Muslim Home subscribers can enjoy a 15% discount on tuition fees. Use coupon code muslimhome when registering. | | | |  | | | | |  | 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. | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
