For Eid-al-Adha this year, I created a modern Arabic calligraphy art craft for my kids. The Hurufiyya art movement is a high-energy ancestor of traditional Islamic calligraphy. I highly recommend this deep dive from Christies into traditional Arabic calligraphy and … Continue reading How To: Arabic Calligraphy Art Craft For Kids
My kids love Mira The Royal Detective. So our family was thrilled when I heard there would be an Eid celebration episode. The Eid Mubarak song from that episode is playing on repeat in our home. It’s time to celebrate! … Continue reading DIY: Make Your Own Eidi Envelopes
In my search for the perfect photo frame craft for Eid photos, I stumbled upon the origami photo frame. I was so taken by the fact that the frame looks like the 8 point Islamic Star. I put my own … Continue reading How To: Islamic Star Origami Frame
Resist art is fun for artists young and old. This project was completed by ages 5-38 in our home. My tutorial is inspired by the Deep Space Sparkle’s Abstract Art lesson and the Jama Masjid in New Delhi. Mughal emperor … Continue reading How To: Watercolor Resist Mosque Painting
Ramadan Mubarak! Every year I ask my sons’ teachers if I can share Ramadan in the classroom. As a Muslim American, it is intimidating to put myself out there. Every year, I hold my breath to see what the new … Continue reading A Guide To Sharing Ramadan In The Classroom For Ages 8-12
After a year of Zoom, I have grown an appreciation for educational instruction through video! So when it was time to share Ramadan resources with my sons’ teachers, I scoured YouTube for the best resources. I wasn’t able to find … Continue reading The Best Ramadan Resources On YouTube For Ages 4-7
Three years ago, during Black History Month, I started sharing stories of Black American Muslims, which date back to 1522. This year, I would like to share a few ways I’ve found to support the Black Muslim community. Donate Donate To MuslimARC’s … Continue reading Supporting The Black Muslim American Community
This year all the first graders in Kian’s classroom had to answer, “What holiday does your family celebrate in the winter?” After 20 kids said, “My family celebrates Christmas.”And 3 kids said, “Hannukah”And 1 kid said “Christmas and Kwanzaa”Kian said … Continue reading 10 Ways To Celebrate The Winter Solstice Season
I cherish the opportunities this season provides to talk about gratitude with my kids. The ability to be grateful fosters a healthy mind and soul. In 2019, a Journal of Happiness Studies study found that gratitude is linked to happiness in children by … Continue reading Thanksgiving And Teaching Gratitude (Shukr) To Kids
Hi! Welcome to the first post in my Global Citizen Series. I have been committed to teaching my kids about their cultural identity since birth, but now that they are 5 and 6, I want to teach them cultural awareness … Continue reading Global Citizen Series: Exploring the Art of Jean-Michel Basquiat
