Five ways to add more Arabic to your Ramadan

Five ways to add more Arabic to your Ramadan

There are certain times in the year and in our lives when we renew our intention and goals for teaching our kids Arabic– the beginning of a new year, the beginning of the academic year, and now, Ramadan.  Here are a few tips to infuse more Arabic into your daily life this Ramadan!

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Arabic music for kids

How to Boost Arabic Learning by Playing a Tune

Arabic music has always been a part of my life—it was the way my parents entertained us in the car on road trips before iPads and car DVDs became popular, and one way we learned a lot about our religion, culture, and heritage. On our annual summer trip to Jordan, our aunts and great aunts would commonly bust out with a tabla and start a dance party in the kitchen while washing dishes, or even sing together cultural songs in preparation for a wedding or graduation party.

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