As a common notion, homeschooling and multitasking are supposed to go hand in hand. But is it really the rule of thumb and as productive as we imagine? Sana Hashim, an experienced homeschooler and educationist, briefed her fellow mums on the dos and don’ts of multitasking at the Brave Learners annual picnic. Here is a …
We have entered uncharted territory in these strange times. Covid-19 has wrought some profound changes in our lives and it may be a long while before things return to the familiar, if ever. Now that people are more homebound than ever, many families are turning to homeschooling and wondering how they can do it. While …
Laying the Foundation for Quranic Studies at Home by Umm Abdullah and Umm Shanze The thought of studying the tafseer of the Quran with my child, from al-Fatihah to An-Naas, is a daunting idea. It overwhelms me and prevents me from taking even the first step. Then, not beginning at all becomes a constant source …
Years ago, when I was a new homeschooling mother and new to Pakistan, I felt quite alone. It was just me and my two girls and we were quite the oddballs. I didn’t have a master plan, I didn’t have a lot of experience and I sure as anything didn’t know if I could pull …