Issue 2 February 2014

Assalamu alaikum to all our lovely parents and children. We have come to the blissful end of our second month here at British Islamic Nursery and what a month it has been!!

All about Me
For the rest ofbeen this month we let February has a very busy the children explore different month. Our theme of the month was parts of theand nursery: 'me myself I, Allah is the creator and 'Tech AdamRoom' AS the first prophet of The - where the Islam. This month, we have been children can see how technology teaching the children surah has evolved over the years Fatiha, Surah Ikhlas along with duas for 2. The 'Lab' - leaving where their tiny entering and the home. hands can explore the creations Together with this, we have and of Allah, learn about science continued the our world, with all ofwhat which is children a learnt in the first monthNemah from Allah swt. Salam, Bismillah and the duas for entering 3. 'The Gym' - where little and leaving the toilet.our MashaAllah it athletes can 'shake leg'children by feels amazing whenathe running, jumping and hula come in and give Salam to the staff hooping among and their peers. many other adrenaline-packed activities. This month, we have set some fun 4. The 'Dining Area' - The and stimulating activities for the dining area, where our qualified children which have been thoroughly in-house nutritionist makes sure enjoyed by all. that the children are given a balanced diet. Our deen teaches us to look after our health and our body, and hence, we need to encourage the children to look after their health too from a young age.

MashaAllah the children have settled well into our programme and have been busy learning, playing and decorating the nursery with MashaAllah the children have their beautiful artwork. The nursery looks lovely Masha Allah. Well done children! settled well into our programme At this juncture, we would like to and have been busy learning, take the opportunity to welcome playing and decorating the Omar Hassan, Hana, Sidra and Siraj, nursery with their beautiful all of whom joined in February, into artwork. The nursery our ever-growing little looks family. lovely Masha Allah and we are Special mention sure those parents who have been inside will agree. Well done We are glad to have a special children! mention of our little stars this month. At this juncture, we would like Omar Tariq and Omar Iftikhar have to take the opportunity to both settled-in so well into the welcome Omar Hassan, Hana, nursery following slightly Sidra and Siraj, alla of whom unsettling month of January. joined in February, into our Well done boys! Keep it up! beautifully growing little family.

Connecting Generations
Our field trip for this month was truly memorable, one that struck a special chord in everyone's New heart. WeMuslim visited Summit the 'Old in Peoples Dubai, where we conducted Home' in Mamzar, Dubai. The a on this Surat Alwas Fil. that The bestworkshop thing about trip week leading up to the it affected everyone involved. The workshop was busy asold we smile on the faces of the were preparing props for the people when the children greeted role play, but the children them was unforgettable. thoroughly enjoyed allthe thetrip, In the week leading up to preparation which we prepared thework children for included making a model of meeting the old people by talking thegrandparents kabah. The workshop was about and family. wonderful experience On a the day before the trip,and the we look forward to similar children helped making date & experiences into the future. semolina biscuits take along with us. The children were thrilled and truly delighted to offer the biscuits to the elders at the home. The entire experience was very touching, one that is unforgettable, to be revered & cherished for a long time.

Playing Doctor
We recently had a fun visit from the Doctor. To help the kids overcome their fear of doctors, our visiting doctor, Doctor Mohammad, gave Balloons, sweets and had a blast playing with everyone. So much fun not only helped everyone welcome Doctor Mohammad with open arms but also inspired some of our kids to dress up as Doctors and nurses.

Learn trough play

Our motto of 'learning through play' is always present in our daily activities. This month we enjoyed group Salah, we spent endless hours in the Lab and we met our puppet friends. Green fingers!! A few weeks ago, the children took part in a gardening activity which very well complimented our theme of creation. The children took turns planting seeds and watering them while we kept a watchful eye, waiting for them to sprout! Books, books, books. Seeking knowledge is very important for Muslims, as the prophet Mohammed SAW said, The seeking of knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim (Al Tirmidhi, hadith 74). At British Islamic Nursery, We are teaching the children the Dua for knowledge 'rabbi zidni ilma' and together with the Dua, we wish to instil in them the love for books, reading and learning. Mini Chefs This month we had so much fun in the kitchen, we prepared some delicious pizzas and yummy dates and honey sweets.
Date & Honey Cookies: Ingredients
250 grams fine semolina 250 grams date paste 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom Pinch of salt 4 tablespoons (57 grams) butter 2 tablespoons honey.
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Roast the semolina in your pan, on medium heat. You have to keep stirring it constantly to avoid burning. When the semolina turns deep golden mix all the ingredients. Place the semolina in a bowl and add the butter. Mix with a wooden spoon. Be careful the semolina is really hot! Add ground cardamom to flavour the semolina. Also add a pinch of salt Add the honey and the date paste When the semolina cools down, mix the semolina and date paste by hand. Knead the dough and shape it depending on your preference
Biscuits made by the children for the Old Peoples home Visit.