The Little Caliphs Program - An Introduction

What is The Little Caliphs Program?

The Little Caliphs Program (TLCP) is an Islamic-English-Creative pre-school program that helps pre-school children to realize their best spiritual, cognitive, socio-emotional and physical potential.

Unlike other conventional pre-school program, TLCP has a set of proven creative methodologies for teaching the children the meaningful foundation of Islam, learning and living skills in an integrative manner.

To equip teachers with effective teaching skills, TLCP offers series of trainings on teaching content and methodologies.

TLCP also comes with business start-up package for Muslim entrepreneurs to open and operate their own Islamic-English-Creative kindergarten or child enrichment centre.

The program is offered to be standard curriculum for Islamic-English-Creative pre-school program all over the world.

The Purpose of TLCP Program

The Curriculum Mission

“Our mission is to instill the LOVE of Islam and knowledge to young children”

The Business Mission

“Providing aspiring Muslim entrepreneurs with a credible investment and business opportunity in Islamic-English-Creative pre-school education service provision.”

Beliefs and Philosophy

Believing that the benchmark of education is the content and method of Rasulullah s.a.w as applied by his noble companions, and there should be continuous improvement of this humble curriculum towards following the method.

Believing that education is to prepare the children towards fulfilling the duties as the slave of Allah, Khalifah of Allah, and Ummat of Nabi Muhammad s.a.w.

Believing that knowledge and sciences are indeed SIGNS of the Greatness of Allah, The Creator - as such, knowledge and sciences should be imparted to the children in a manner that strengthens their Tauheed and belief in Islam.

Believing that there is a gold mine in every child, when polished and educated in the light of Al-Quran and As-Sunnah, the child will be able to live his full potential towards successful life in this world and akhirah.

Believing that a child’s brain development occurs as a result of the interplay between nature (genes) and nurture (the environment); the architecture and size of the child’s brain is a result of the interaction with adults in his environment and everything experienced in the external environment.

Believing that the early years are instrumental in building a child’s healthy self- esteem and positive self-concept as a result of the acquired perceptions, beliefs and feelings.

Subjects and Modules

The subjects offered under The Little Caliphs Program meet the requirement of Pre-school curriculum published by Malaysia’s Ministry of Education, and more. The subjects are listed below:

• Hafazan
• Iqra'
• Islamic Studies
• Islamic Mannerism
• English Language
• Bahasa Malaysia
• Mathematics
• Science
• Art and Craft
• Practical Life
• Physical Education
• Computer Appreciation

The above subjects are delivered through the following integrated modules:

• Integrated Module 1: Islam in Practical Life
• Integrated Module 2: Islamic Studies
• Integrated Module 3: Vocabulary
• Integrated Module 4: Fast Reading Technique (BM & English)
• Integrated Module 5: English Skills
• Integrated Module 6: Mathematics
• Integrated Module 7: Science

Islamic Studies Module

Teaching Islam is the most fulfilling element of teaching and learning. TLCP teaches Islam through Integrated Cross Curricular and Hands-on Teaching Approach.
Our components for this program are:

• Individualized technique to teach early Quranic Reading
• Hafazan using Huffaz System
• Integrated Islam in:

o Practical life (Solat, dua, zikr, akhlaq and Aqidah)
o Science (Adab)
o Vocabulary (Adab, fiqh)
o Mathematics (Tasawwur)
o Seerah (History and Geography)
o Art and Craft
o Active Learning (Islamic Songs)

We strongly believe that early learning exposure of Islam in children will leave a long lasting impact in their life towards realizing and accepting that Allah is their Lord and Sustainer, Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) is their teacher and role model and Islam is the way of life.

We hope for a great thawab for teaching Islam to children in their early learning years.

Operation & Typical Schedule

Operation
The above modules are offered in the following set of curriculum:
• KG I (First year, age 4 or 5)
• KG II (Second year, age 5 or 6)
• Pra Tahfiz (Third year, for those who attended KG I & KG II at Little Caliphs).
TLCP can be operated through a kindergarten or child enrichment centre. The registration, premise, and licensing of the kindergarten or child enrichment centre is subjected to the government, ministry, and local authorities rules and regulations.

Typical Schedule
• Open in accordance to the government school calendar.
• 3 hours a day for 4 or 5 years old student.
• 4 hours a day for 6 years old student.
• Morning session: 9.00am to 12.00pm or 8.30am to 12.30pm.
• Afternoon session: 2.00pm to 5.00pm or 1.30pm to 5.30pm.
• Day care and additional modules such as Intensive Iqra’, Intensive English, and Swimming are also provided at some Little Caliphs Centres.

TLCP Methodology

Source of knowledge
• Sourcing contents from Al-Quran, Hadith and authentic Islamic books
• Guided by Tarbiyatul-Awlad (Educating children in the light of Islam).
• Pre-School Curriculum of Malaysian Ministry of Education

Creative Integration of Islam and Knowledge

Integrating the teachings of Islam in language, reading, writing, math, and science in a creative and lively manner.

Focus on four key development and growth areas:
1. Spiritual
2. Cognitive
3. Socio-emotional
4. Physical

Applying and integrating the various proven learning & teaching methodologies:
• Whole Brain Learning
• Multiple Intelligences Teaching
• Multi-sensory Learning Styles
• Accelerated learning
• Creative Curriculum
• Integrated Learning Systems
• 5Rs: Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic, Reasoning, and memoRzing
• Individualized and high personal touch

Approaches

• Progress of child is according to ability, not age
• Using English as the medium of instruction
• Use of instructional, experimental, and constructivism as a teaching approach
• Leaning is easy and fun
• Low student to teacher ratio
• Joint-partnership of parents and teachers in promoting each child's growth and development
• Continuous learning and improvement of the curriculum
• Conducive classroom layout and environment that match the above mentioned methodologies
• Supported by relevant teaching aids

SOURCE: http://www.littlecaliphs.com.my/index.php/tlcp-program

Switch Off That TV This Coming School Break

Assalamu'alaykum

Dear Parents

School holiday is approaching.. Some of us may be busy searching for activities for their pre-schooler children.. Tadika Fitrah Ceria proudly announce that we will be having a 4 weeks program to ensure your children will be having quality time during their break. We encourage children especially those who are turning 4 years old next year and never been schooling before to join this program as an ice breaker before entering kindergarten.

Register fast !

The Importance of Education in Islam

To seek knowledge is a sacred duty, it is obligatory on every Muslim, male and female. The first word revealed of the Qur?an was "Iqra" READ! Seek knowledge! Educate yourselves! Be educated. Surah Al-Zumr, ayah 9 reveals: "Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know?" Surah Al-Baqarah, ayah 269 reveals: "Allah grants wisdom to whom He pleases and to whom wisdom is granted indeed he receives an overflowing benefit." Centuries old monarchy, colonialism and the oppressive rule of their own people have brought about moral and spiritual degeneration of Muslims throughout the world. To retrieve them from this degeneration, it?s about time that the Muslim Ummah restructures its educational priorities along Islamic lines, fulfilling the existing needs as well. By virtue of such an educational program, the future generations will become the torch-bearers of Islamic values and play an effective role in the present world. The challenges of modern times call for rebuilding the structure of our educational program on such a foundation as to fulfil our spiritual as well as temporary obligations. Today we need an education system which can produce, what the late Sayyid Abul A?la Mawdudi said, "Muslim philosopher, Muslim scientist, Muslim economist, Muslim jurist, Muslim statesman, in brief, Muslim experts in all fields of knowledge who would reconstruct the social order in accordance with the tenets of Islam." The Muslims today are the most humiliated community in the world. And should they persist in following the same educational program as given by their colonial masters, they will not be able to recover themselves from moral and spiritual decadence. Ibn Mas?ud (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (S) said: The position of only two persons is enviable; the person whom Allah bestowed wealth empowering him to spend it in the way of righteousness, and the person whom Allah gave wisdom with which he adjudges and which he teaches to others. According to Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah, Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (S) said: A single scholar of religion is more formidable against shaytaan than a thousand devout persons.Islam is our greatest gift. We have to be thankful for this gift. We have to render to Allah His due. Allah has given us so much by making us a part of the Ummah of the Prophet Muhammad (S) so we must totally commit ourselves as followers of the Prophet (S). We must become true Muslims. Now how can we become Muslims in the true sense of the word? First let?s define what a Muslim is. A Muslim is not a Muslim simply because he?s born one. A Muslim is a Muslim because he is a follower of Islam, a submitter to the Will of Allah. We?re Muslim if we consciously and deliberately accept what has been taught by the Prophet Muhammad (S) and act accordingly. Otherwise we?re not true Muslims. The first and most crucial obligation on us is to acquire knowledge and secondly to practice and preach this knowledge. No man becomes truly a Muslim without knowing the meaning of Islam, because he becomes a Muslim not through birth but through knowledge. Unless we come to know the basic and necessary teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (S) how can we believe in him, have faith in him, act according to what he taught? It is impossible for us to be a Muslim, and at the same time live in a state of ignorance. It is essential to understand that the greatest gift of Allah ? for which we are so over whelmed with gratitude ? depends primarily on knowledge. Without knowledge one can?t truly receive Allah?s gift of Islam. If our knowledge is little, then we will constantly run the risk of losing that magnificent gift, which we have received unless we remain vigilant in our fight against ignorance. A person without knowledge is like someone walking along a track in complete darkness. Most likely his steps will wander aside and he easily can be deceived by shaytaan. This shows that our greatest danger lies in our ignorance of Islamic teachings and in our unawareness of what the Qur?an teaches and what guidance has been given by the Prophet (S). But if we are blessed with the light of knowledge we will be able to see plainly the clear path of Islam at every step of our lives. We shall also be able to identify and avoid the dangerous paths of Kufr, Shirk and immorality, which may cross it. And, whenever a false guide meets us on the way, a few words with him will quickly establish that he is not a guide who should be followed. On this knowledge depends whether our children and we are true Muslims and remain true Muslims. It is therefore not a trivial to be neglected. We do not neglect doing whatever is essential to improve our trades and professions. Because we know that if we do neglect, we will starve to death and so lose the precious gift of life. Why then should we be negligent in acquiring that knowledge on which depends whether we become Muslims and remain Muslims? Does such negligence not entail the danger of losing an even more precious gift ? our Iman? Is not Iman more precious than life itself? Most of our time and labor is spent on things, which sustain our physical existence in this life. Why can we not spend even a tenth part of our time and energy on things, which are necessary to protect our Iman, which only can sustain us in the present life and in the life to come? It is not necessary to study extensively to become a Muslim. We should at least spend about one hour out of twenty-four hours of the day and night in acquiring the knowledge of this Deen, the way of life, the Islam. Every one of us, young or old, man or woman, should at least acquire sufficient knowledge to enable ourselves to understand the essence of the teachings of the Qur?an and the purpose for which it has been sent down. We should also be able to understand clearly the mission, which our beloved Prophet (S) came into this world to fulfil. We should also recognize the corrupt order and system, which he came to destroy. We should acquaint ourselves, too, with the way of life which Allah has ordained for us. No great amount of time is required to acquire this simple knowledge. If we truly value Iman, it cannot be too difficult to find one hour every day to devote for our Iman. Knowledge is identified in Islam as worship. The acquiring of knowledge is worship, reading the Qur?an and pondering upon it is worship, travelling to gain knowledge is worship. The practice of knowledge is connected with ethics and morality ? with promoting virtue and combating vice, enjoining right and forbidding wrong. This is called in the Qur?an: amr bil-l ma?ruuf wa nah-y ?ani-l munkar. Not only should we seek knowledge, but when we learn it, it becomes obligatory on us to practice it. Though we must remember that correct knowledge should come before correct action. Knowledge without action is useless because a learned person without action will be the worst of creatures on the Day of Resurrection. Also, action should not be based on blind imitation for this is not the quality of a thinking, sensible human being. Knowledge is pursued and practiced with modesty and humility and leads to beauty and dignity, freedom and justice. The main purpose of acquiring knowledge is to bring us closer to God. It is not simply for the gratification of the mind or the senses. It is not knowledge for the sake of knowledge or science for the value of sake. Knowledge accordingly must be linked with values and goals. One of the purposes of acquiring knowledge is to gain the good of this world, not to destroy it through wastage, arrogance and in the reckless pursuit of higher standards of material comfort. Another purpose of knowledge is to spread freedom and dignity, truth and justice. It is not to gain power and dominance for its own sake. Obviously, what we may call the reservoir of knowledge is deep and profound. It is a vast and open field that is not limited. It is impossible for anyone to gain anything more than a fraction of what there is to know in the short span of one?s life. We must therefore decide what is most important for us to know and how to go about acquiring this knowledge. The following ahadith shows how important and how rewarding knowledge is. "He who acquires knowledge acquires a vast portion." AND "If anyone going on his way in search of knowledge, God will, thereby make easy for him the way to Paradise."We, the children, are the future. The future lies in our hands, but only through knowledge because whoever neglects learning in youth, loses the past and is dead for the future. May Allah (SWT) give us strength to behave and act just as He likes us to do and be pleased with us, and that should be the purpose of our lives.Rabbi zidnee ilma (O Lord, increase us in knowledge). Aameen. Source: http://www.islamawareness.net/Education/importance.html

Little Caliphs Lorong Pandan - OPEN!

OUR KINDY OPEN FOR VIEWING & DISCUSSION

Please take note that our teachers will be stationed in our kindergarten starting 18th September 2013, from 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m, everyday including weekends for discussion, viewing as well as registration.

KINDY OPENING DAY

We are please to invite all parents to our kindergarten Opening Day as follows:

Date: 26th October 2013, Saturday

Time: 9.00 a.m - 5.00 p.m (drop by anytime)

Special events:

10.00 a.m - Introdcution of Little Caliphs talk

11.30 a.m - Parenting Talk by reknown motivator

2.30 a.m - Qasidah Performance by Maahad Tahfiz students

Bring along your children to experience Little Caliphs Fitrah Ceria environment! Special activities will be provided for them.

REGISTRATION FOR 2014

Assalamualaikum warahamtullah,

Dear Parents,

 

Please to inform that Little Caliphs Fitrah Ceria, Lorong Pandan, Melaka is now open for 2014 registration.

 

Some simple steps to make your children as part of the Little Caliphs big family:

 

1. Copy & paste the texts below to your e-mail, and e-mail to littlecaliphs.fitrahceria@gmail.com

 

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Child's Name:

Child's D.O.B:

The child is number ______ from _______ siblings

MyKid No. / Birth Cert:

Previous Pre-School(s) & Duration:

Session Selected: Half Day (8 a.m to 12 p.m) OR Extended Program until 1 p.m / 3 p.m / 6 p.m(delete the irrelevants)

Health Concerns / Allergies:

 

Parent / Guardian Name:

IC No. / Passport:

Nationality:

Address:

Mobile No.:

House Phone No.:

Occupation:

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 2. Make payment for registration fee through online banking. Transfer RM 100 to  Tadika Fitrah Ceria , Maybank account 554101502211, and attach the receipt softcopy / transaction proof

3. We will send you a confirmation e-mail upon receiving the registration details and payment proof.

 

4. For any enquiries, just give a call to:

• Puan Hidayah - 019-6190449
• Puan Asmizana - 017-2525220

 

Jazakumullahu khairan kathira.

Thank you very much.