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Quran Based STEM Toy Review

Binaye Blocks: Quran Based STEM Toy Review

January 14, 2019 by Aysh Siddiqua

Inside: We review a STEM toy that teaches children the message of the Quran through play. Have your children ever asked you why people are different colored? Binaye Blocks has two STEM based toys. We are talking about Dahlia and Ali at the Start of it All and what Binaye Blocks is all about.

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My Rows and Piles of Coins – Book Review

November 11, 2018 by Aysh Siddiqua

My Rows and Piles of Coins by Tololwa M. Mollel illustrated by E. B. Lewis is a realistic fiction story from Tanzania. We re-visited this book today as part of the Kids Read the World – Africa series.

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The Day of Ahmed’s Secret – Book Review

October 30, 2018 by Aysh Siddiqua

I am sharing one of our favorite books today – The Day of Ahmed’s Secret by Florence Parry Heide and Judith Heide Gilliland, illustrated by Ted Lewin. As part of Kids Read the World – Africa, I have chosen this book from Egypt.

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Saudi National Day + Art Ideas for School

September 21, 2018 by Aysh Siddiqua

Do you know about the Saudi National Day? Find out how we celebrate this day plus we are sharing some Saudi National day art ideas for kids!

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Jupiter Storm By Marti Dumas Book review for Multicultural Children Books Day #ReadYourWorld JeddahMom

Jupiter Storm – Book Review #ReadYourWorld

January 26, 2018 by Aysh Siddiqua

Sometimes I come across books that makes my heart happy! Jupiter Storm by Marti Dumas is one such book. I am excited to review this for the Multicultural Children’s Book Day on 27th January 2018.

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MR. LINCOLN’S WAY -CHILDREN’S BOOK ABOUT ACCEPTING DIFFERENCES January 8, 2018 By Aysh Siddiqua Leave a Comment (Edit) Save I’d like to share a children’s book about accepting differences that we have come to love. It is Martin Luther King’s Day on 15th January- a perfect time to talk about rights and diversity. If you have child in grade 1 or higher, then I highly recommend this book about accepting others. Mr. Lauren's Way is a great conversation starter about bullying too.

Mr. Lincoln’s Way -Children’s Book about Accepting Differences

January 9, 2018 by Aysh Siddiqua

I’d like to share a children’s book about accepting differences that we have come to love. It is Martin Luther King’s Day on 15th January- a perfect time to talk about rights and diversity. If you have child in grade 1 or higher, then I highly recommend this book about accepting others. It is a …

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Decorate a Jambiya : Crafts for Kids

August 23, 2017 by Aysh Siddiqua

In this post: Janbiya is the the traditional dagger that is worn at special occasions by Arab men in the Arabian Peninsula. We share a tutorial for a Janbiya kids craft. Janbiya, Jambiya, khanjar, Khanjara… there are many variations of the name and spellings but it is found in almost all traditions in Arabian Peninsula (UAE, …

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Can Learning Languages help you fight Xenophobia, Racism and Discrimination

February 25, 2017 by Aysh Siddiqua

Can learning more languages help fight xenophobia? If yes, how? I am writing this post today as part of a series called A-Z of Raising Multilingual Children hosted by Annabelle of The Piri-Piri Lexicon. All through the month of February, bloggers from all over the world have taken part to talk about different ways to …

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Rice & Rocks by Sandra L Richards book review

Rice & Rocks – A Book celebrating Culture, Diversity and Traditions

August 19, 2016 by Aysh Siddiqua

I am excited to share with you all Rice & Rocks– a picture book that talks about food from a culture and diversity point of view. I am sure you are wondering what Rice &Rocks are… Read on. The child in the story, Giovanni, hates rice and beans. He calls them rice and ‘rocks’. This …

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Teaching Urdu and Hindi with Asha Loves Science

June 30, 2016 by Aysh Siddiqua

If you are trying to teach your child to speak Urdu or Hindi, tell me: how many books do you know that can teach them these languages as well as take them on a journey to discovering science? I have recently discovered a book that teaches preschoolers and early elementary level children to learn to read …

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Amal’s Eid- Book Review

June 27, 2016 by Aysh Siddiqua

I was looking for a book about Eid that my children could relate to. A book with characters who could tell them their story and how people back home celebrate Eid. Amal’s Eid is what we found. Published by Bharat Babies, and written by Amy Maranvillle, this book is about the tradition of Eid ul Fitr. There are …

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One Tip That Can Help A Child Learn A Minority Language

April 22, 2016 by Aysh Siddiqua

When you speak more than one language, children give preference to the dominant language. What if there are a few languages spoken, what then? How can you help a child learn a minority language?   My family is multilingual. My eldest speaks four languages in varying degree of proficiency although he is only 8years old. …

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Creating an environment that teaches a child to learn different languages from a young age.

November 16, 2015 by Aysh Siddiqua

I recently had an aha-moment when I realized that we are that family who sings in four languages- English, Urdu, Arabic and French. (I haven’t introduced my kids to Hindi yet, but if you counted one of those Urdu songs as Hindi, then, that would be an additional fifth one!) I have talked about my …

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Growing Children who are Confident enough to be Something Else

June 25, 2015 by Aysh Siddiqua

Is your child confident enough to be Something Else? Do they know they are different and that it is okay to be their happy colour and unique self? I am joining Varya from Creative World of Varya to talk about the ABCs of Raising Multicultural Kids. I chose this letter because growing up as an expat …

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