Parenting Style of Ning Nila, Inviting Gus Novel to Sensory Play

Kapanlagi.com - Gus Iqdam, a young preacher from Blitar, officially tied the knot with Ning Nila on February 24, 2021. This couple is blessed with the presence of a son named Ahmad Novel Zubaidi Al-Munawwar, often called Gus Novel.

Ning Nila is the daughter of the caretaker of Lirboyo boarding school in Kediri Regency, namely KH Thoha Widodo Zaini Munawwir. Through her personal Instagram account, Ning Nila often shares photos and moments involving Gus Novel.

One interesting part of the @nihaayah._ account is the posts about various sensory play activities carried out by Gus Novel. These posts can be a source of inspiration for mothers who want to play sensory play with their children at home.

Sensory play activities, as reported by Only About Children, play an important role in stimulating children's learning processes through exploration, curiosity, problem-solving, and creativity. In addition, this type of play also contributes to the development of brain nerves, language, and motor skills.

Below are some examples of sensory play activities that have been shared by Ning Nila through her Instagram account, as reported on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

1. Exploring Children's Creativity through Painting

Gus Novel painting (Instagram/nihaayah._)

Gus Novel is seen painting in Ning Nila's Instagram story. Painting can enhance children's creativity and help them recognize colors better.

2. Sensory Play with Colorful Balls

Sensory Play with Colorful Plastic Balls (Instagram/nihaayah._)

Ning Nila also shares the idea of sensory play using colorful plastic balls. Through this game, children can improve their fine motor skills by squeezing these balls.

3. Developing Muscle Sensitivity with Exciting Object Game

Interesting Paper Game from Board (Instagram/nihaayah._)

There is also a different game, this game improves children's muscle sensitivity by pulling objects. Ning Nila showcases her creativity by creating an interesting sensory play board, with colored paper attached to a white board that can be pulled by Gus Novel.

4. Recognizing Shapes and Textures of Objects

Gus Novel Playing with a White Board Containing Fruit Shapes (Instagram/nihaayah._)

Furthermore, Gus Novel's mother also shared other sensory play activities that her son has done. In one Instagram story, there is a board with various pictures of fruits attached to it. The goal is to help children's hands recognize various textures and shapes of objects.

5. Inserting Objects into Holes

Gus Novel Playing Sensori by Inserting Objects (Instagram/nihaayah._)

In addition, Gus Iqdam's wife provides various ideas for other sensory play activities that can be easily done at home. One of them is by inserting objects into pre-made holes, and the shapes of the objects can be adjusted to what is available at home. This activity is beneficial for developing children's sense of touch.

6. Various Questions about Ning Nila

7. Who is Ning Nila?

Ning Nila is the granddaughter of KH Abdul Karim, a renowned scholar in Indonesia who is also the founder of Pesantren Lirboyo in Kediri. The location of this pesantren is situated in the valley of Mount Willis in Kediri City, to the west of the Brantas River.

8. Who is the Wife of Gus Iqdam Muhammad?

In 2021, Gus Iqdam married Aning Nilatin Nihayah, who is the daughter of Almaghfurlah KH. Thoha Widodo Zaini Munawwir from Pondok Pesantren Lirboyo. After starting their life together, Gus Iqdam and his partner, Ning Nila, were blessed with the birth of a son named Gus Novel.

9. Why is She Called Ning?

The term 'Ning' is used to refer to a female child of a kiai.

10. How old is Gus Iqdam?

Born on September 27, 1993, Gus Iqdam is currently 30 years old.

11. How many siblings does Gus Iqdam have?

Gus Iqdam is the youngest son of KH Kholid and Lam'atul Walidah, and he has three siblings.

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