Dhuha’s Home School Book

As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

It came today the journal for Dhuha’s other school. As promised I will catch up all the current entries and thereafter post the new entries weekly, InshaAllah.

November 4th, 2009:

Today was Dhuha’s first day at school. She came in with mum. She settled in well in the classroom. She was clinging on to mum. Saajan from the Special Needs Team came to visit Dhuha. Dhuha was exploring around the classroom and we thought mum should leave her on her own from tomorrow.

November 5th, 2009:

Dhuha came in with mum. She seemed very keen to come in. She sat through part of the circle time and then we went outside for a walk. She came in and participated with all the activities. She enjoyed the painting and she painted over her hands. She played well alongside other children. We went to the masjid for physical development. She was running around with the other children. She drank her milk during snack time independently and had some fruit. She was very happy today.

November 6th, 2009:

Dhuha came in with dad. We read a book on the carpet before circle time. She listened very attentively. She sat all through circle time and enjoyed the recitation of the Quraan by the children. She played with another child in the water tray. The other child was pouring water into a cup she was holding. She found it very fascinating. At snack time she took my hand towards the cup as she wanted me to help her drink her milk. She did not want to go play in the masjid so we went and played with a ball outside. Dhuha had a good day today. I introduced her to a four piece puzzle which we are working on.

November 11th, 2009:

Dhuha came into school and she went to hang her coat on the coat hanger with myself. She sat on her own during circle time today. We were drawing on white boards and she was making clockwise and anti-clockwise movements. In the dressing up box she put on a pink hat which has a trail. She looked in the mirror and was very pleased. Dhuha did not want to stay in the classroom today so we were walking around the school in her pink hat. Dhuha had a snack outside the classroom today.

November 12th, 2009:

Dhuha came into school and was distressed from circle time. She was crying so went out in the corridor. She wanted me to carry her & walk around. Mum was in the school and said she wasn’t too well. Dhuha then went home.

November 13th, 2009:

Dhuha was absent today.

November 18th, 2009:

Today Kirsten & Jackie came to see Dhuha. After a while Dhuha remembered Jackie. They observed her and Jackie explained that Kirsten will come to work with Dhuha on Wednesday and Friday. Jackie said Kirsten and myself have to work together with Dhuha. We have set targets for her to work with picture cards when she wants something. Dhuha enjoyed foam play today. She smeared the foam on the table and made patterns with her fingers. She was playing with the other children on the carpet with the stickle bricks. Kirsten joined her on the carpet and when Dhuha saw her she ran to me and sat on my lap. She was very active today.

November 19th, 2009:

Dhuha was very cheerful today. She sat on her own at circle time on the carpet. She played in the sand today as she played the hiding the objects in the sand game with another child. We did some glueing and sticking. She took the spatula with glue and dripped it on her hands. She rubbed her hands together and enjoyed the feel of it. She was reluctant to wash her hands. She had snack time on her own today as I watched her from a distance. She managed to complete the 4 piece puzzle today which we have been practising everyday.

November 20th, 2009:

Dhuha was not very happy today. She didn’t want to stay in the classroom today. She had a tantrum and was pulling her hair. I had to cuddle her and lay her on the beanbag and put some nasheeds. She listened to nasheeds till she went home.