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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
Aug. 7, 2019
3 Steps for Teaching Multiple Ages to Learn Independently
“Mom, can you read this to me?” “Mom, can you help me with this?” “Mom, I have a question!” You probably hear these words from your own children, like I do, many times every school day. I find I am … Continue reading
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
Odelia (6) reviews her memory verse for the week. "[My children] have grown to love memorizing Bible verses. Sonlight is great for our kids because they love listening to stories. They have tons of questions as we read, and their … Continue reading
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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
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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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