NDS will be working within the guidelines of the PA Common Core Standards.

In achieving this goal, we will be using the SuperKids literacy program and Savvas-Realize (Pearson) for the Math curriculum. We also have physical education and art classes, in addition to weekly special programs, including Library Day, Exploring Technology, Nature Exploration, and Life Skills.

Mathematics

• Number Recognition

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Place Value

• Geometric Reasoning

• Word Problems

• Time & Measurement

• Multiplication

Reading/Literacy

• Alphabet Recognition

• Reading Skills

• Reading Vocabulary

• Reading Comprehension

• Spelling

• Writing

Fundamental Beliefs

• Aqeedah - Basic Islamic Foundation

• How to address when faced with erroneous ideology

Qur’an & Arabic

• Basic Arabic: Read, write, “speak” (Tajweed, makharij, rules to enunciation), and understanding how to read Qur’an

• Speak: How to say Assalaamu’alaykum, Bismillah, and Alhamdulillah with proper Arabic

• Qur’an Memorization with a Goal & Timeline

Hadith Studies

• Studying 40+ ahadith a year

• Length of ahadith based on age

Basic Fiqh / Jurisprudence

• What breaks the wudu’

• How to pray

• What breaks the fast

• Obligatory Acts

Islamic History

• Seerah (Life of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him))

• Stories of the Prophets (Peace be upon them)

• Sahabah (Companions of the Prophet (Peace be upon Him))

• Other Figures in Islam