Garden Club Cancelled Tomorrow – Friday 9th July
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the garden club is cancelled this week.
We look forward to seeing you when the garden club resumes for its final session of the academic year on Friday 16th July 2021!
Arabic Number Wheel
Some of our private online students have been creating a visual number wheel to help with Arabic number recognition.
Using materials such as card, paper plates, scissors, popsicle sticks, butterfly clips, crayons to decorate, etc they were able to make these resources to help aid them in their Arabic learning.
Using a step-by-step guide the children first cut out a circle using the card and then divided the circle into ten equal wedges with a ruler and pen.
They then were asked to draw and colour each Arabic number on each of the parts/wedge of the circle.
To make the dial, they first cut off the end of a popsicle stick with the scissors to get the right length and then made a hole in one end.
They were then asked to make a small hole in the center of the card wheel.
Once this was completed, they then attached the popsicle stick dial to the wheel with a butterfly fastener through both holes.
These number spinners are perfect for learning the Arabic numbers and can be a fantastic Maths game for the students.
To challenge students further they can also use the number spinners to help practise their addition and subtraction skills in Arabic.
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Now Recruiting at the Tuition Club!
The Tuition Club is looking for excellent tutors to become part of our onsite team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join us and shape the future!
Current Vacancies
Science Tutor – KS1-3
English Tutor- KS1
We are looking for candidates who have an excellent teaching manner, strong classroom management and the willingness to conduct tutoring for the complete academic year. We welcome applicants from all subject specialisms as well as those looking to gain teaching experience. Applicants must be able to tutor onsite one to one or in a group setting, have a passion for instilling a love of learning and committed to driving standards. One of the most important characteristics of our Tuition Club is the safe and happy environment in which children, from many different cultures enjoy their learning together. We look for people who share our passion for providing high quality tutoring and supporting home schooling parents through their journey.
To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to tuitionclub@outlook.com or, alternatively, submit your application form found under vacancies.
The garden club is now closed for the half term!
This week at the garden club the children planted some strawberry plants and learned some interesting facts about strawberries and their health benefits! They finished off the session with a quiz about everything they had learned.
The children also checked up on their other previous projects, pulled out some weeds and found that some of their flowers were blooming beautifully!
The garden club is now closed for the half term. We look forward to seeing you back on Friday 11th June 2021 Insha’Allah.
Pin Loom Crafting at the Tuition club!
Our students aged 9-10 have been pin loom crafting this half-term; a loom is a device used to weave cloth and tapestry. The basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads. Pin weaving offers both versatility and portability for a woven project. The warp threads are held in place with straight pins. Weaving can be done in any direction, using thread, yarn, fabric strips, beads, feathers or other fibres. Crafting helps build self-esteem and gain confidence by:
- Building new skills
- Feeling productive
- Providing a useful way to give to others
- Creating beauty through self-expression
Visual Art & Crafts- Arabic Vocabulary Activity
Some of our private students have been getting creative while learning Arabic vocabulary in the home.
By presenting and using objects in the home the students have been working on building their Arabic vocabulary and have had fun while doing this.
Tutors have then been able to check understanding using key questions during the online lessons.
Using a word mat with the vocabulary taken out. Can students remember the words?
If you say a word using the Arabic Language, can they draw the correct object?
To reinforce the basics, this cut, stick, and label activity has helped students associate objects and areas of the house as well as the Arabic vocabulary covered in various previous topics
As you can see the students have thoroughly enjoyed the experience!
Online Kids Ramdhan 2021 – Course Highlights
Alhamdullilah Salafi Centre Online launched the kids Ramadhan course this year which ran over 3 weeks during Ramadhan.
They covered a range of different topics taught in an interactive way using exciting visual presentations, quizzes, and even a chance to work on some crafts/models at home with the family.
Students were provided a Ramadhan workbook to work through which included important topics all about Ramadhan.
Topics discussed included, how to prepare for Ramadhan, reminders & encouragement to perform good actions, virtues of Ramadhan, My Ramadhan Goals, and much more.
Workbook activities such as Word Search and Crosswords were used to help in vocabulary building and students’ reasoning skills. Puzzles were used to identify and understand important key terms used within topics covered.
Different learning styles were taken into consideration when compiling the course materials and for the delivery of lessons, for example, a step-by-step reasoning approach was taken to benefit from the sequential steps of completing a crossword which helped auditory learners. Kinaesthetic learners were able to enjoy multi-task strategies required to solve the puzzles so these activities were beneficial to all learning types.
Instructional activities were also included which children completed themselves and with the family at home.
The course was designed for the children in order to teach them about the importance of Ramadhan with the focus on making them feel productive, engaged, and excited while learning about Islam.
Take a look at the course highlights that we have posted below!
We have been learning about Cultural Maps
Cultural Heritage is the attributes, customs and traditions which are passed down between generations. It is an expression of self, as well as of community and family.
People of the same culture often have a shared identity, which can give a sense of pride, comfort, and belonging to members of the cultural ethnicity or group.
Our students at the Tuition club have been encouraged to think about the importance of cultural heritage.
We have found that this group activity is an amazing way of creating positive peer relationships and friendships. As each child takes a turn to discuss their cultural heritage, you can encourage to ask respectful questions and expand their understanding of other cultures. Group discussions like these can also be helpful in building confidence and valuable public speaking skills in children.
Garden Club Resumes this Friday!
The garden club will resume onsite on Friday 21st May Insha Allah
The weekly club will give children the opportunity to be part of our learning garden by planting and growing a variety of plants, fruits, vegetables, and herbs. This is an excellent opportunity for children to learn about the scientific processes involved in gardening such as facts about plant growth and compost making in a practical and fun environment!
The club costs £3 per session (free for those who attend the Tuition Club) for ages 6+ and will run from 11:00am to 12:00pm every Friday.
We look forward to seeing you this week!
Exciting opportunity! English Tutor Vacancy at the tuition club
Tuition club is seeking to appoint a KS1 Tutoring role. The post is starting from 28th June 2021 part-time Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Interested candidates need to return the application form by Friday 11th June 2021.
We are looking for a person who:
- Has experience of and is passionate about supporting elective-home schooled children
- A willingness to be flexible and go the ‘extra mile’
- Will be available to work within the hours of 10.00 am – 3.15 pm on Monday’s, Wednesday’s, and Thursday’s
- Have excellent literacy skills
- Able to work as part of a team and under their own initiative