Useful Websites for Learning at Home

Here are some free resources that could be helpful for learning at home:

• Oxford Owl - aimed at primary school level
  
• Twinkl - one of the most comprehensive learning resources
• Pluralsight - computer science courses
• BBC Bitesize - comprehensive range of subjects and ages
• BBC Teach - recorded lessons 
• Oak National Academy
• 826 Digital - for young writers
• The Khan Academy - all ages and a range of subjects
• DuoLingo - language learning
• Scholastic Learn at Home - diverse activities on fun subjects
• 3D Geograpgy - printable templates for geography learning

Side notes for parents:

We only get one chance as parents to raise our children. It may be the most important thing we ever do. We want to be certain that we are being the best parents we can be. We unquestionably want to give our child the best possible start in life.

Being a parent comes with a lot of responsibility because every choice we make will have an impact on how our child develops. Even though no parent is perfect, we all strive to be. We all want to avoid making "big" parenting errors that will have a lasting negative impact on our kids. With the right plan, we can provide our child with a quality education and maximize their intelligence. A great start in life is something that our child deserves. What could be more important than providing them with the best possible opportunity for a good education?

Senarai Barang-Barang yang Perlu Dibawa ke Asrama 2021

 Bismillah

Alhamdulillah, Malaysia kini semakin menunjukkan perkembangan yang baik dalam mengharungi pandemik Covid-19. Kerajaan telah mengumumkan pembukaan semula institusi pengajian tinggi bermula 15 Oktober 2022. Satu berita yang sangat dinanti-nantikan terutamanya pelajar yang menjalani kelas secara maya berbulan lamanya. Mereka dibenarkan pulang ke kampus universiti masing-masing, namun masih perlu mematuhi SOP yang ditetapkan. Antara yang paling teruja tentunya pelajar baru yang pertama kali menjejakkan kaki ke universiti. 

Ibu bapa pasti turut rasa teruja walaupun masih bimbang dengan keadaan pandemik yang masih belum sepenuhnya terkawal. Namun, persiapan seawalnya perlu dibuat untuk memastikan perjalanan baharu anak-anak di kampus universiti berjalan lancar. Saya kongsikan Google sheet yang menyenaraikan barang-barang keperluan asas yang harus dibawa ke asrama. Senarai ini boleh dimuat-turun dan diubahsuai mengikut kerpeluan masing-masing. Semoga bermanfaat.

Dorm Checklist 

Dorm Checklist
Category	Item2	Quantity
Clothes	Formal clothes
Clothes	Shirts
Clothes	Trousers
Clothes	Scarf & inner
Clothes	Sweaters
Clothes	Socks
Clothes	T-Shirts
Clothes	Purse
Clothes	Pajamas
Clothes	Underwear
Clothes	Bra
Clothes	Inner / singlet
Clothes	Exercise trousers
Clothes	Exercise shirts
Footwear	Exercise shoes
Footwear	Casual shoes
Footwear	Flip flop
Footwear	Sneakers
Bathroom Accessories	Toiletries caddy
Bathroom Accessories	Shampoo
Bathroom Accessories	Conditioner
Bathroom Accessories	Shower soap
Bathroom Accessories	Facial cleanser
Bathroom Accessories	Razor
Bathroom Accessories	Deodorant
Bathroom Accessories	Nail clippers
Bathroom Accessories	Bath towels
Bathroom Accessories	Toothbrush
Bathroom Accessories	Tooth paste
Bathroom Accessories	Sanitary pads
Bathroom Accessories	Pantiliner
Bathroom Accessories	Comb
Bathroom Accessories	Hair oil
Bathroom Accessories	Sunscreen
Laundry	Laundry basket
Laundry	Hanger
Laundry	Detergent
Laundry	Brush
Room	Blanket
Room	Pillows
Room	Bedsheet
Room	Padlock
Room	Small mirror
Room	Small dustbin
Room	Dustbin bags
Food related	Mugs
Food related	Plates & bowls
Food related	Spoon & Fork
Food related	Water bottle
Food related	Food container
Food related	Snacks / biscuits
Food related	Milo 3 in 1
Ibadah	Telekung
Ibadah	Sejadah
Ibadah	Al-Quran
Ibadah	Yassin
Stationeries	Scissor
Stationeries	Stapler
Stationeries	Calculator
Stationeries	Folder
Stationeries	Glue
Stationeries	Test pad paper
Miscellaeous	Sanitizer
Miscellaeous	Face mask
Miscellaeous	Hansaplast
Miscellaeous	Panadol

Haidh, Menstruation According to Mazhab Syafie and Hanafi

 Bismillahirrahmaanir raahim

This is my effort to have better understanding about the fiqh of haidh from the school of Syafie and Hanafi.

The following is a comprehensive compilation about haidh from the perspective of Mazhab Hanafi. This document was compiled and organized by Jamiatul Ulama (KZN), Ta’limi Board from South Africa. I found the contents are concise and very easy to comprehend. This could be a good reference for young girls, especially those who experience haidh for the first time. I was looking for similar document from Mazhab Syafie, but not yet found. Hence, I am refererring the fiqh of haidh in the view of Syafie from here (explanation by (ex) Mufti Wilayah).

Haidh and Related Issues from IMSHA LEARNING

Nombor dan Operasi (Tahun 6)

Nombor Perdana

• Definisi: Nombor perdana adalah 
• nombor yang lebih daripada 1
• nombor yang boleh dibahagi dengan nombor 1 
• nombor yang dibahagi dengan nombor itu sendiri

Verb

Uses of Verbs

• Verbs tell you what the subject of a sentence or clause is doing (or being).
• Verbs are conjugated according to person, number, gender, tense, aspect, mood, or voice.

Action Verbs

Action verbs can also be actions you can't see such as: 

• Sue thought about pets.
• She wanted a puppy.

Action verbs are time-telling verbs. They also tell when something takes place. Examples:

• My dog runs faster than yours. (present tense)
• Yesterday he ran around the block. (past tense)
• Tomorrow he will run in a race. (future tense)

Actions verbs may be used alone as the main verb of a sentence; as in: 

• My kitten fell into the pond. 

Or the action verb may use a helping verb; as in: 

• If you get too close to the edge, you will fall too.

Non-action Verbs

Non-action verbs can indicate a state of being, sense, emotion, desire, possession, or opinion. The most common non-action verb is to be.

Helping Verbs

Helping verbs have no meaning on their own. They are necessary for the grammatical structure of a sentence, but they do not tell us very much alone. We usually use helping verbs with main verbs. The "help" the main verb (which has real meaning).

Verb Phrases

Helping verbs and main verbs combine to form verb phrases. The main verb is always the last verb in the phrase.

Helping Verb + Main Verb = Verb Phrase

Not every sentence will have a helping verb with the main verb.

When you see an "ing" verb such as "running", be on the lookout for a helping verb also.

Sometimes there is another word which separates the helping verb from the main verb. One common example is "not", as in:

• The boy couldn't find his socks.

The helping verb is could and the main verb is find.

A sentence may contain up to three helping verbs to the main verb. An example would be:

• The dog must have been chasing the cat.

The helping verbs are: must, have and been; the main verb is chasing. 

State-of-Being Verbs

State-of-being verbs can be the main verb of the sentence; as in:

• Sally is my best friend.

Or a state-of-being verb can be used as a helping verb; as in:

• She is going on a vacation.

Note that the verbs: be, being, and been always NEED a helping verb; as in:

• Pat has been sick all week.

State-of-being verbs can show time. The present tense state-of-being verbs are: am, are, is. Past tense state-of-being verbs are: was and were.

The Basic Checklist of Newborn Essentials

I've almost completed with the second trimester of pregnancy, at 25th weeks to be precise. Alhamdulillah, things are easier in this phase, compared to the first trimester, i.e., I could eat better, less nauseous, better mood, etc. just to name a few. And entering the third phase somehow makes me a bit nervous / anxious because the baby is about to coming out soon. Hoho, honestly, I don't know what to expect. So, I have several things in mind that I thought would be helpful in prepping for baby's arrival - and shopping for all the baby necessities is one of them. Here I've listed all items (some with pictures) which I think are the most basic, yet essentials and inshaallah I'll try to stock these up before the baby arrives. 

You may download this checklist here. 

Basic newborn shopping list from IMSHA LEARNING

Hopefully, this would be a helpful newborn shopping list for you too. 

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English Stories and Activities

Following my previous post on "Cultivating Reading Habits in Kids", I am sharing here some English stories and activities (relevant to each stories) that parents or teachers can easily use at home or as in-class activity.

To make kids interested in the story, we as parents first need to be engaged and enthusiastic about the story. Here are some easy ways to get the kids enjoy reading:

1. Read stories with lots of illustrations / pictures. These illustrations could be very good hooks in each story that capture your kids attention and memory.
2. Ask questions based on the illustrations.
3. Relate the stories to real daily life.
4. Don't hesitate to make silly sounds or imitate voices.
5. Ask prediction questions. Ask what your kid thinks will happen next and how he would tackle a particular situation.

The following are English Stories & Activities, suitable for very young learners (Beginner and Medium Level).

English Stories & Activities (Beginner) from IMSHA LEARNING

English Stories & Activities (Medium) from IMSHA LEARNING

Cultivating Reading Habit in Kids

Many researchers have demonstrated the importance of reading habit in your children. A wealth of studies show that cultivating reading can have a significant impact on children and their future. For example,

• “Extensive reading was linked to superior performance on measures of general knowledge, vocabulary, spelling, verbal fluency, and reading comprehension.” – Cunningham and Stanovich, 1998
• “It is clear that reading early in life are critical factors in student success,” – Anthony W. Marx, president of the New York Public Library, New York Times (2015)
• “Students not reading well in third grade are 4 times more likely to drop out.” – Students First, Statistics About Education in America 
• “Research consistently shows strong correlation to reading & academic success at all ages” – National Center for Educational Statistics

Reading is a critical skill that needs to be promoted since an early age. Ultimately, the purpose of reading is comprehension - the ability to understand the intended meaning from the text. It is straightforward to see just how reading leads to academic success. Most of a child's learning through reading the textbooks, workbooks, and teacher's writing on the whiteboard. If a child cannot read those things, how would he answer questions of science, math, or any subjects? Impossible!

Here I'm listing three simple and doable tips/approaches on getting a child to read.

1. Be a role model
• Action speaks louder than word, isn't it? Plus, kids learn best from their parents. Read whatever you like - newspaper, novel, magazine, etc. - and encourage your kid to join you with his own book while you are reading.
2. Discuss what your child is reading
• Show interest in what your kid is reading. For example, while my kids are still reading a storybook, I would usually ask about what happened so far, the characters, and their feedback on the plot. 
3. Visit a library or a bookstore.
• Oh, these are my favorite places to visit. Believe me, it is so much easier to make reading fun when we are surrounded by books and readers! Try to create a library card/bookstore membership and let your kids choose any book that catches his attention.
• Perpustakaan Awam Selangor, Shah Alam: http://www.ppas.gov.my/index.php/perkhidmatan/waktu-perkhidmatan
• BookXcess, Cyberjaya (Open 24 hours): https://www.facebook.com/BookXcess/

Perpustakaan Awam Selangor, Shah Alam



BookXcess, Tamarind Square, Cyberjaya

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