Monthly Archives: October 2011

Oct. 19, 2011

Catching Character...

By Jill

Over the years, I have had many people ask me questions about how to teach positive character traits to their children. And, raising children with good character was high on our family’s list of educational goals. Years ago, when I … Continue reading →

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Oct. 17, 2011

Families Writing

By Karla

My mother saved a few of my school papers, as all mothers do, I suppose. It's interesting to see my little-girl handwriting, but to be perfectly honest, spelling lists and mimeographed worksheets are kind of boring to look it. My … Continue reading →

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Oct. 13, 2011

Why did Nehemiah pray?

By Sarita

I imagine Nehemiah was excited to see Jewish travelers approach. Like most Jews at the time, Nehemiah lived in exile and must have been eager to hear news of home. But the news he heard was not good: Those who … Continue reading →

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Oct. 12, 2011

Guaranteed Genius

By Luke

Sonlight has a guarantee for our homeschool curriculum, but it's not that your child will become a genius. This idea that all homeschoolers are super bright and far outshine their public schooled counterparts rubs me the wrong way. This comic … Continue reading →

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Oct. 11, 2011

Sonlight Meets Charlotte Mason

By Robert

"Charlotte who?" I asked my wife. Having grown up with a public school education, I wasn't too knowledgeable or enthusiastic about homeschooling or the types of approaches available. Several years later, I'm glad to say that I'm not only a … Continue reading →

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Oct. 10, 2011

Not Negative: The Positives of Homeschooling

By Luke

Taryn has an excellent post about how her family started homeschooling. It's fun and encouraging; definitely worth the read. What inspired me was a profound observation she made: She started homeschooling because of the things pushing her away from other … Continue reading →

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Oct. 6, 2011

Practical Pointers: Combining with a single Core

By Judy

I must admit, one of most favorite memories of using Sonlight when my kids were younger was the ability to combine them all using the same Core materials. With five years separating our youngest and oldest, it wasn't always feasible, … Continue reading →

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