Islamic Home Schooling Academy

IHSA Enhancement Activities

IHSA Students Take Maymont Park By STORM

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Some of IHSA Teachers, Students and Staff Join the fight for Woman’s Health at

The Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

Richmond, VA

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Big SHUKRAN to Tabeebah Abdul Rahman for organizing the walk and designing the shirts!!

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WE ENCOURAGE OUR CHILDREN BY GIVING THEM POINTS FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR, GREAT HOMEWORK AND EXTRA ACADEMIC/SPIRITUAL ACHIEVEMENTS.

THEY SPEND THEIR POINTS AT THE “STAR STORE” AND THEY LOVE IT!!

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As Part of our  Science Program, We Regularly Visit The Science Museum of Virginia

for classes that are offered.  They serve as a great addition to our Curriculum.

We Had A Great Time Alhamdulillah!!!

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~~~THIS IS HOW IHSA DOES SCIENCE~~~

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SUMMER WILL ONLY BE HERE FOR A FEW SHORT MONTHS SO WE SHOULD USE THIS TIME TO EDUCATE OURSELVES AND TO PREPARE FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.  Here are a few suggestions to keep yourself and family active…

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It’s that time again!! HEAV (Home Educators Association of Virginia) will be sponsoring their yearly Convention.

JUNE 11 – 13, 2015

See below for details.

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AMF sponsors free bowling for children (15 and under).  You can join them for a reduced rate.  Check out their website:

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DON’T MISS

Children’s Museum of Richmond

Bring the whole family to enjoy what The Children’s Museum of Richmond – Central has to offer from 5:00-7:30pm on the third Friday of every month* for just $1 per person

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Events for Monday, July 6, 2015

Main
PAPER MAKING WORKSHOPS with the People’s Library

To schedule a group session contact Patty Parks at 646-7223

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Richmond’s Main Library

101 Franklin Avenue Richmond, VA 23219

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Hull Street
Magic Show with Ronald McDonald
2:00 PM
Join us for a magical performance by everyone’s favorite clown! For preschool and elementary school children.

Main
PAPER MAKING WORKSHOPS with the People’s Library

To schedule a group session contact Patty Parks at 646-7223

West End
S.T.E.A.M Mondays: Art/Math – Mosaics
2:00 pm
Join us for a S.T.E.A.M Summer Exploration of Art/Math with mosaics. Repeat patterns while making your own collage.

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IHSA’S 1ST AND 2ND GRADE CLASS

were provided with a disposable camera to take home, and asked to take 7 pictures that reminded them of Fall.  After they were developed, we asked each student to present their opinions of their photos.  We expanded this artwork to a Mini-Art Gallery where we linked their Science Curriculum (Functions of a Tree), Their Language Arts Curriculum (Writing Complete Sentences & Speech Deliveries) and our journal theme ( 5 senses and the weather).  This is just a glimpse of what we accomplished.

TRY THIS AT HOME WITH YOUR OWN DIGITAL CAMERA

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We have prepared some MORE fun reminders that may help your child with  everything from organizational help to academic and memory enhancements.  Visit this page once in a while to see what exciting, fun ideas we suggest for your children.

 YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY……..

Here are a couple of fun activities to keep in mind.

1. Make a Herbarium: 

How?…

Collect flowers while you visit, press them (place flowers on newspaper, cover with newspaper and place heavy books on top; wait a week and they should be all pressed :)), then glue them on 11×16 card stock, complete by dating,  signing and writing the place where they were found.  For older children, they can find the specimen names in Latin and then frame!

2. Paint Rocks For Paper Weight Gifts

How?….

Collect rocks while on your latest adventure, Paint completely with 1 or several colors, then (after that dries), paint a phrase or draw a symbol or picture over it that reminds you of that venue.  It’s better than a post card because it’s all Their Creation!

  

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CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF RICHMOND

SAVE MONEY WHILE  EXPLORING A CHILD’S WORLD!

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Backpacks are a great invention…until, of course, your kid stuffs a few too many loose papers into the bottom, tops them off with a dead sandwich or two, and suffers one of those classic  Water Bottle Slow Leak Fiascos on the way to school one day. You know who you are!!!

TRY THIS CREATIVE ORGANIZING TOOL

You Will Need:

• Backpack, books, and your child’s everyday lunchbox
• 4×6” index card
• Fine point black pen
• Colored Pens
• Ruler
• Laminator (available at  local copy stores, or small home units are available at office supply stores)

Once you buy just that special book bag, you and your child make a list of the items he/she will need to pack.  Include all things that will be necessary for his/her academic success.

Give each item a home!  Write a reminder of the item and it’s home on an index card. Decorate it if you wish.

After each card is complete, take it to your local copy store (Staples, Kinko’s etc.) and laminate them.  Cut them and slip them in each pocket or section.

Then he/she can practice packing and timing how long the packing takes will make it FUN FUN FUN!!

Know this: you are making a difference!  Educational experts agree that good organization is one of the most important study tools for a successful student—not just now, but for all the years of school ahead.