Children: Wajiha and Leena Teacher: Anar Date: 06/03/14 In this week, I have noticed that Wajiha and

Leena always playing and making things together. This morning I saw both of them drawing picture at the table side by side. While I was passing by them I heard them having very interesting discussion. I was attracted by their wonderful discussion. Wajiha: Allah is up not down. Muhammad is in Hajj. Leena: Shaitan is bad. Do you know Shaitan is in fire. Leena: I need to wear cloth when I outside. I have scooter. T.Anar: What are you talking to each other? Leena: Shaitan put someone in fire. Wajiha: When we play outside night time, Shaitan will take us. Leena: I did not go outside because I sleep at night. Wajiha: My parents said I do not go outside. Leena: My Parents allow me go outside. Shaitan is too far away. Leena whispered to Wajiha's ear: Shaitan put Allah in fire. Wajiha: No, Allah is very high. Not in the fire ok? They keep silent few seconds and drawing picture on paper. Wajiha: Allah gave him(Shaitan)something. Iblis not good. he snatch things from Allah. Leena: Shaitan is too dizzy to come around Allah's house, then he fell down. While Leena were saying that she giggled. Wajaha pointing to the picture of Hajj in centre and said: see I can see hajj, Allah is up, Hajj is down. T.Anar: where is Shaitan? Wajiha: he is in fire. Leena: He put himself in fire. I asked what are you two drawing. Leena: I am copying Wajiha's drawing. T.Anar: What is this? Leena: I am drawing Shaitan.

Wajiha: Shaitan got eye Leena: Shaitan got Mustache. (Leena were giggling) While both of them drawing picture: Wajiha said: Allah said Shaitan to the fire. They were talking and drawing on Wajiha's paper together about how the Shaitan look like Leena: He got flower fire on his head. They both laughed while drawing fire flower on Shaitan's head.

What learning took place here?

Through this conversation Wajiha develop her language, communication and social skills. She also learns to see others view. Wajiha know that she can use art to tell her story and draw her imagination. She develops self confidence and self esteem

as her knowledge were supported and valued by friend and teacher. She felt sense of proud when her peers copy her drawing..

Pathways and possibilities

It was wonderful to listening her discussion with Leena. Wajiha have some understandings about Islam and it seems she very confident to share her knowledge with other friend and teacher. Inxa Allah, in future we will extend her Islamic knowledge by reading books and share our Islamic knowledge with her. We will also provide an environment that foster her friendships and share her fantastic thoughts with friends.

To Mmmy and daddy I am wondering that Wajiha know quite about some Islamic concept. Are you teaching her at home?