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Talibiddeen Jr.
Islamic and Home Education Resources
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Insha Allah, links will be added for activities, where possible
Set up a simple schedule to rotate through the different skills. You might choose 1 Math readiness, 1 Reading Readiness, 1 Social Skill, and 1 Motor skill for each day.
Math Readiness
Tip: Many worksheets can be turned into file folder activities.
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Online Games/Activities |
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File Folder Games, Games, & Other Activities, including art |
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big/little |
Big/Little Worksheet from TJ (Islamic) Bigger Worksheet
Smaller Worksheet
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TJ's Big/Little Book (PowerPoint)
Books about Big/Little; also read about big/little things in the encyclopedia- ideas |
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Little Hand, Big Hand Art Activity |
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long/tall/short |
Taller Worksheet Long/Short Worksheet
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Long/Short PowerPoint book by TJ |
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ordering of objects by size (small, bigger, biggest) |
Circle the biggest vegetable in each row
Worksheets From TJ:
(Cut out for a hands on activity)
Food Theme, Body Theme, Islamic Theme 
  
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recognizing and naming primary colors |
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recognizing circles
recognizing rectangles
matching shape or objects based upon shape |
Garden Goodies Concentration Thinking Skills (Shapes) workbook from Salafy Ink.com |
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(TJ shape flashcards) (Arabic/English) |
Shape Bingo |
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copying shapes
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counting orally to 10
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Offsite counting workbook at SalafyInk:
I Can Count (Pre-K) (1-10)
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one to one correspondence/counting |
Pizza Counting from BryBack Manor Ice Fort Counting from BryBack Manor Put the correct number of strawberries in the basket-BryBack Fill the Fireplace-BryBack Fall Leaves Number Book - BryBack Early Spring Counting-BryBack |
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empty/full |
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more than, less than, same as
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up/down |
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in/out |
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front/back |
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over/under |
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top, bottom, middle
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beside/next to
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hot/cold |
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fast/slow |
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day/night |
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same/different |
Which snowman is different-BryBack Manor
Which ship is different-BryBack Manor
Which shape is different |
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Recognizing and writing the alphabet
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Remembering objects from a given picture |
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Identifying the use of given/named objects |
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Recognizing common animals
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(TJ animal flashcards) |
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Recognizing common plants
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Repeating a sentence of 6-8 words
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Telling the meaning of simple words
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Expressing self verbally (wants, needs, thoughts) |
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Listening to stories and books
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Completing incomplete sentences with proper words |
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left to right progression in reading
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answering questions about a short story |
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retelling a story
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identify own first name in writing
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Links to name recognition/writing activities:
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printing own first name
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following simple directions
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recognizing and identifying common sounds |
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repeating a sequence of orally given numbers or letters |
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identifies parts of the body
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Activities/Resources |
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Recalling parents' names
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Recalling home address
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Recalling home phone number
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Recalling age and date of birth
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Putting toys away
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Staying on Task
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Working independently
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Helping with chores
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Listening and Talking (not interrupting, paying attention, able to recall facts)
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Dramatic Play (role playing)
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takes care of toilet needs independently |
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knows full name
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learns to tie shoes |
Top 6 Tips for Teaching Kids to Tie their Shoes |
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dresses self |
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shares |
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gets along with other children
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