since nadia nasira was born till now, we used to either read zikir, sing songs or tell a story when we were putting her to sleep. all three of us do that, her nanni, me and her dad. when i drive her to and from her nanni's house, i would either talk to her about the surrounding, put on nasyid, and today, at 22 months, nadia nasira can say some of the zikir, sing three songs and tell stories.
she says, ilahaa illallah, allah hu akhbar. she sings, are you sleeping, brader john, morning bess ringing, ding dong bell; twinkle twinkle little star, how i mander what you are, up abose the skky so high, like a diamond in the sky; and baa baa back sheep ave you any wool, yes sir yes sir three bags full, abcd efg. teach her something she already know, she would continue saying what you intended instead of repeating after you. i think she just doesn't like repetition, that is why she sings, 'are you sleeping' the way she does!!!
my conclusion is....teach your children whatever you want just before they are going to sleep, repeat them year in year out and i suppose they would internalize it all. i hope i would be able to teach the tons of things that i would want her to learn.... and the first of it all; do not SCREAM and do not hit your brother!!!
maaan, i should start tonight my teaching mission. Good luck, mummy!!!
she says, ilahaa illallah, allah hu akhbar. she sings, are you sleeping, brader john, morning bess ringing, ding dong bell; twinkle twinkle little star, how i mander what you are, up abose the skky so high, like a diamond in the sky; and baa baa back sheep ave you any wool, yes sir yes sir three bags full, abcd efg. teach her something she already know, she would continue saying what you intended instead of repeating after you. i think she just doesn't like repetition, that is why she sings, 'are you sleeping' the way she does!!!
my conclusion is....teach your children whatever you want just before they are going to sleep, repeat them year in year out and i suppose they would internalize it all. i hope i would be able to teach the tons of things that i would want her to learn.... and the first of it all; do not SCREAM and do not hit your brother!!!
maaan, i should start tonight my teaching mission. Good luck, mummy!!!
