DecarloMatano Blog

  Fall is in full swing. Leaves are changing colour, mornings are crisp, and afternoons still hold a little warmth. It's also harvest season, with farms opening their fields for fruit and vegetable picking, pumpkin patches and, cozy weekends outdoors.   Whether you head out for sunny autumn walks, looking for fun indoor activities at local recreation centres and libraries for rainy days, or simply wanting to enjoy quiet days reading books, crafting, and working on worksheets with your kids, October offers so much to do. It's a season that invites gratitude for nature, and family time. Here are a few fall activities to help you make the most of this beautiful season with your kids. This is the perfect time of year to visit farmers' markets and local farms.  Children love t he colours and the excitement of picking their own fruit and vegetables. Apples, pears, beans, peppers, and more all freshly grown and far more fun than choosing them from a grocery store.   My...

  Summer is winding down, kids return to school, settling into new routines, new classrooms, adjusting to new teachers, and reconnecting with friends. It can be an exciting time, but also a big transition. For parents, this season brings an opportunity to keep Islamic learning present at home, through simple, meaningful activities that reinforce faith while supporting the language and literacy skills they are practising in class.  As for me, I've been in a creative flow! I completed the hanger covers for my grandchildren and I've been happily stuck on fruit-themed crocheted items. The Prophet Nuh (AS) resource is now available in the TPT shop for families to use at home during this busy back-to-school season and  I'm also putting the finishing touches on Prophet Adam (AS) colouring page for my grandchildren, which will be available in the shop soon. As mentioned earlier, my end-of-summer creativity led me to complete hanger covers for my granddaughter as future gifts....