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In Episode 97 of the Raising Mums podcast, I take a trip down memory lane to a time before the pressure of curricula and “ticking boxes” took over.
Reflecting on a quote by the great scholar Ibn Khaldun, “The past resembles the future more than one drop of water resembles another”.
I believe this holds the secret to finding joy in homeschooling today. By looking back at our early days, we can find a vital roadmap for our future.
After a decade of home educating, I recently rediscovered a simple notebook from when my eldest was just four years old. It was a humble collection of cut-outs from supermarket flyers and handwritten letters. But it represented a time of pure, creative joy; a time when we were learning how to learn.
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### Finding Joy in Homeschooling: In this episode, I share:
- The Power of Nostalgia: Why looking at your “early days” can help solve your current burnout.
- Creativity Through Limitation: How the lack of UK-based Muslim resources forced us to be more intentional and creative teachers.
- The “Ticking Box” Trap: How to recognize when homeschooling has turned into just another chore and how to pivot back to connection.
- Sustainable Home Ed: Why joy isn’t just a “nice to have,” but a requirement for making home education a long-term success.
- Practical Joy-Boosters: Simple, low-prep ideas to bring spark back to your week—from pancake breakfasts by the pond to library hangouts.
- The Wisdom of Ibn Khaldun: How the patterns of our past can help us navigate the challenges of the present.
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Intro Music – by PEARLS OF ISLAM: https://www.pearlsofislam.co.uk
(Bismillah from the album “Love is My Foundation”)
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Peace and Love,
