Monthly Archives: February 2012

Feb. 14, 2012

Loving God with Your Mind

By Robert

Today is Valentine's Day, but I'm not going to blog about St. Valentine or the modern holiday named after him (you can Google that easily if you want). I'm also not going to blog about the element Lawrencium, first synthesized … Continue reading →

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Feb. 13, 2012

The Skill You Need vs the Stuff You Know

By Luke

I've already shared about not knowing what a mandible is. I've said that you don't need to mind the gaps. I've even questioned the purpose of tests. So I wondered this morning: What difference does it make if your child … Continue reading →

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Feb. 13, 2012

2012 Sonlight Scholarship Winners

By Autoblot

Sonlight students exemplify academic excellence, creativity & servanthood Does homeschooling work? Well, the Sonlight Seniors who apply to our scholarship program each year would certainly say it does. Out of this year’s highly qualified pool of applicants, we are thrilled … Continue reading →

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Feb. 9, 2012

Why our children should learn to concentrate

By Sarita

What do you suppose our kids must learn in the age of Facebook, texting and instant information? I think it is how to focus. They need to learn other things as well, of course. But consider some ideas I recently … Continue reading →

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Feb. 7, 2012

Meet Your Sonlight Curriculum Consultant

By Luke

Tonight I have the opportunity to go to dinner with a group of Sonlight moms. They have used Sonlight and love it so much they represent Sonlight at homeschool conventions. If you've ever swung by a Sonlight booth, you've probably … Continue reading →

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Feb. 6, 2012

What Test Results Tell Us

By Luke

I took a brief American Civic Literacy Exam today. I passed with an 85%. That's not great. But I console myself with the idea that I was answering based off information I learned while homeschooled prior to 9th grade. My … Continue reading →

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Feb. 3, 2012

Education and Engagement

By Luke

There's a subgroup of educators who firmly believe in the educational power of video games. I've also written about the educational benefits of gaming. So it may well be that games are the future of education. ...but I don't think … Continue reading →

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