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Swipe through the guide above to know exactly what to download first. It’s a full step-by-step to help you start without overwhelm, in shaa Allah.
What to download first & how to use each resource.
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Step 1:
Download the reading roadmap, this will guide you on what to teach every week and what order both letters and sight words.
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Step 2:
Download the Islamic themed Phonics Flashcards and check to see how much your child knows. You use this to revise the sounds with them everyday.
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Step 3:
Download the letter your child is learning. This is a step-by-step lesson for each letter. We post new letters weekly.
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Step 4:
Download these flashcards to help your child learn the sight words that appear in the Reading Roadmap. There are some extra Islamic words too!
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STEP 5:
Step 5: Download these flashcards to help your child learn the sight words that appear in the Reading Roadmap. There are some extra Islamic words too!
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Reading Books
Phonics Decodable Books will be released as the curriculum covers more letters. They will be Islamic-friendly, easy-reading books you can use to help your child read confidently
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Struggling Readers
If your child is struggling with the following:
- Cannot blend
- Struggling to hear the middle sounds
- Struggling to segment
- Struggling with handwriting
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Fighting Over Learning Time?
If you are struggling to build a positive relationship with your child when teaching them to read. This will show you what to do to not only make the journey fun but to keep you emotionally regulated with your child.
HERE ARE THE RESOURCES
May Allah Grant You Success
Feeling Overwhelmed and Lost?
(Yes, this is also for the mum whose child is struggling with reading and spelling)
Use This To Guide You Step By Step
About Me
Assalamu’alaykum, I’m Nana — a literacy specialist in training, currently completing my dyslexia assessor qualification, with over 14 years of experience teaching in private, state, and Islamic schools across the UK and Middle East.
I hold a BA in Early Childhood Studies, a Montessori Diploma, and a leadership qualification but more importantly, I understand the real struggles parents face when teaching children to read, especially those with learning difficulties, EAL needs, or phonics gaps.
My work through How To Teach My Ummah is guided by one simple belief:
Every Muslim child deserves to thrive — in both their deen and their dunyah.
That’s why I create structured, Islamically aligned resources that make literacy feel achievable, peaceful, and purposeful, without confusion, compromise, or overwhelm.
You're not alone. I'm here to help wiith clarity, compassion, and tools you can trust.