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Oct. 16, 2019
6 Ways to Give Your Homeschool a Progress Report
“Okay, let’s do the AAR,” my husband said after a church event our family had organized. We gathered in the living room and one by one gave our two cents, down to our youngest child. “I really liked when we … Continue reading
Tagged assessment, Homeschooling, progress
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Oct. 7, 2019
How to Make a Mid-Year Switch to Homeschooling with Sonlight
#SONLIGHTSTORIES "After two years of using a computer/video-based curriculum, something wasn’t working for us. The program left no space for fun, exploring, or developing my little one's interests. Most of all, our relationship began to suffer. Our homeschool day consisted … Continue reading
Sep. 27, 2019
5 Systems for Putting Your Household on Autopilot
When I was younger, one of my favorite cartoons was The Jetson’s. I loved how they lived, suspended in the air and flying their cars around. One of the best parts about living in the future, as I saw it, … Continue reading
Tagged decluttering, habits, Housekeeping, meal planning, tips, training
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Sep. 25, 2019
5 Principles for Dealing with Homeschool Behavior Problems
When we first begin homeschooling, it’s easy to imagine breezy days of sweet Read-Alouds and smiling children. If you’re lucky, the first few days can be like that. But it can be a rude awakening when reality sets in and … Continue reading
Sep. 4, 2019
5 Ways to Make Bible Memorization Natural in Your Homeschool
One of the most powerful aspects of Sonlight curriculum is the Bible memorization included in the History / Bible / Literature programs. When your child meditates on and memorizes Scripture, he is storing gold in the savings account of his … Continue reading
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Aug. 28, 2019
Charlotte Mason's Ways Applied to a Modern Sonlight Homeschool
Charlotte Mason was a school teacher in England during the late 1800s. Her dissatisfaction with the education practices of her day impelled her to devise a new method of teaching that would provide a broad curriculum to all her students, … Continue reading
Aug. 16, 2019
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Homeschool Curriculum
"Sonlight's Instructor's Guides, ready-made science kits, and everything in one box has made it so much easier than I ever imagined to teach my children. You can't go wrong when choosing to go with an All-Subjects Package from Sonlight!" -Becky … Continue reading
