Alsalam Alaikum,
My name is Abeer Elafifi. I started MCG when I had my first son and I wanted him to receive an Islamic well rounded education. I was unable to find him a school that would allow him to build his Islamic identity, learn English and Arabic, and thrive with children that had the same beliefs. This is when Muslim Children’s Garden was born.
I received my degree in International Business at San Francisco State University and continued on to receive my Early Childhood Education certificate before starting the MCG Journey. It all started as a play group with 12 kids and 12 parents that eagerly wanted the same thing; preschool curriculum alongside Islamic values and morals and Arabic taught as a second language.
Over the years, we have taught, nurtured, loved, and supported over 700 kids. We are no longer a small playgroup with 12 kids and an idea but rather a school with three age groups, qualified staff members, and an established curriculum that encompasses English, Arabic as a second Language, and Islamic Studies. Over the past 20 years, I have seen the children that we raised as a community grow into young adults that have the Islamic knowledge and foundation to prosper into their successful lives and it has truly been an honor.
Let’s take a glance into what your child will receive here at Muslim Children’s Garden. Every morning, we start our day with group play to establish a sense of community within the school. Then, we break into circle time where we start the day with Quran recitation, followed by prophet stories. We then move into English Circle time where we cover the theme and letter of the week along with learning shapes and colors. We then break into snack time where we feed our children a healthy, well balanced meal before jumping into their next activity. Then, we break into another circle time where we repeat our English curriculum but in Arabic. Lastly, we break into lunch time then embark on play and story time to finish the day.
I look forward to welcome your child into our community that we have grown and nurtured for over 20 years. It will be my honor to take this responsibility in front of Allah to build your child’s foundation of Islam and be your village to raise your child.
Jazakam Allahu Khairun,
Abeer Omar El-Afifi
Sincerely,
Abeer El-Afifi
