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Jul. 26, 2019
How We Tried 7 Homeschool Philosophies and Settled on Sonlight
When I first started homeschooling, it never occurred to me to adapt to a particular homeschool philosophy. I hadn’t even realized that they existed! I simply ordered every single homeschool catalog I could get my hands on. When I found … Continue reading
Jul. 10, 2019
4 Ways to Get Dad Involved in the Homeschool Day
Homeschool families come in all varieties! In some, homeschool duties are split equally by parents while in others the father is the main homeschooler. But many families are like mine growing up—Dad worked a demanding job and attended graduate school … Continue reading
Jun. 24, 2019
5 Tricks to Memorize Scripture, Poetry, Songs, and Great Speeches
Sonlight Curriculum encourages students of all ages to store goodness, truth, and beauty in their hearts and minds. In every level, students memorize Scripture. As the students progress, they memorize poetry, songs, and great speeches. These treasures will shape your … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, memorization, poetry
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Jun. 19, 2019
Bible Time: The Most Important Part of Your Homeschool Day
It was Bible time, a part of every homeschool day and scheduled in our Instructor's Guide. Bible was one of the subjects that our whole family did together before going separate ways to tackle our own subjects. Mom would read … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, bible study, Homeschooling, memorization
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May. 31, 2019
Being a Homeschool Curriculum Junkie—How & Why to Just Say No
Do any of these descriptors apply to you in relation to homeschool curriculum? You sell curriculum and still have shelves brimming with books and resources? You frequently loan your not-in-use curriculum to friends? You often switch curriculum? And then switch … Continue reading
Tagged choosing, curriculum, homeschool
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Apr. 29, 2019
3 Ways to Know Your Kids are Retaining Their Homeschool Lessons
You’re convinced that the state-mandated, fill-in-the-bubble tests are not terribly helpful. Instead, you're certain that sitting with your child one-on-one day in and day out gives you a much better gauge of his skill mastery. But you’ve got a niggling … Continue reading
Tagged assessment, Homeschooling, mastery, measuring, Testing
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Apr. 10, 2019
Bigger Than Goals: Why You Need a Homeschool Mission Statement
What if I told you that there was a customized road map available for your unique homeschool? A tool that would help you quickly and painlessly evaluate curriculum options on the fly? A guide that would help you prioritize extracurriculars, … Continue reading
