earth day - go green!

Assalam walaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu!

22^nd of April is the Earth Day !

This is what we covered with kids to be ready for the occasion:-):

1.      http://pbskids.org/eekoworld/index.html?load=environment – absolutely awesome link to get to know about different ecosystems, thing that harm them, and how to help your planet.

2.      Discussions:

1.      this link will guide you while discussing 3R (reduce, re-use, recycle) with your child: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oEkXPHIozE&feature=related

2.      Pollution and the environment. (definitions of pollution http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312028/pol/What%20is%20Pollution.ht)

3.      Another video we enjoyed: what it means to GO GREEN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq_F3WvETkA&feature=related (watch out – it has music on the background)

4.      Bomb of a video: carry your own bag: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBZdUA8zxJ0&feature=relmfu :-)

3.      DIY with your child: http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/crafts-by-material/paper-crafts/    and an amazing link  http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys.html  - use your trash for having tons of fun with your child.

Qur’an and Hadeeth quotes, suggested by st. Rageeba (please go to http://www.targheeb.com/youngmomins/index.php? to get to know about this wonderful  Young Mumin Online Homeschooling).

Quran

Allah Almighty says, "Whatever good you do, Allah knows it," (W2:213; H2:215)  and The Almighty says, "Whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it" (W99:8; H99:7)
Hadeeth:
Removing harm is part of faith:
Abu Dharr reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The actions of my community, both good and bad, were displayed before me and I found among their good actions removing obstacles from the road and I found among their bad actions spittle in the mosque which is not buried." [Muslim]
Saving water when making wudu:
Prophet Muhammad: "Do not waste water, even if you perform your ablution on the banks of an abundantly-flowing river". [Ibn Majah]

 “If a Muslim plants a tree or grow grains and a bird, a person or an animal eats from it will be counted as a charity for him.”
(Bukhari, "al-Khars ve'l-Muzara", Muslim, "Musakaat", H. No: 12).

Enjoy:-)

Assalam walaikum.