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Category Archives: Homeschool Basics
Oct. 23, 2020
7 Steps to Starting a Homeschool Co-Op You & Your Kids Will Love
Homeschool co-ops are a source of connection and fellowship for families all over the country. At co-ops, bonds are formed, and people come together for one purpose: raising and educating children. My family began a homeschool co-op in our small … Continue reading
Oct. 15, 2020
3 Steps Before You Begin Assessing Your Child’s Progress
“But how will I know if my child is where he should be?” That’s usually one of the first few questions prospective homeschool moms ask me. We always want to know if we are doing things correctly, if we are … Continue reading
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Oct. 15, 2020
8 Ways to Assess (and Document) Your Child's Learning
Assessing your child doesn’t have to be complicated. My favorite motto for just about everything homeschool related is “Keep It Simple!” So keep that in mind as you read through this list, and remember that there are several different ways … Continue reading
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Oct. 14, 2020
How to Find and Fill Academic Gaps
Watch the video above or read the transcript below to learn how finding academic gaps is a good thing in your homeschool! If after watching or reading, you still have questions about what your child needs, reach out to an … Continue reading
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Oct. 9, 2020
50 Practical But Under-appreciated Homeschool Ideas
Making the most of Sonlight means seeing the content from fresh angles, rebuilding habits to rehabilitate forgotten ideas, and safeguarding a peaceful home-life. When it’s time to restructure and reinvigorate, consider these ideas for a new lease on the homeschool … Continue reading
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Aug. 12, 2020
Why I Use Sonlight in My Charlotte Mason Homeschool
When my husband and I were preparing for our wedding, we attended premarital counseling at the home of a friend and colleague who was also a pastor. What stands out most in my memory from that short period was this … Continue reading
Aug. 7, 2020
Homeschooling the Child Who Won’t Listen: Deschooling
There is hardly a more frustrating parenting experience than asking my child to do something for the seventh time, in vain. Not only does it feel like a parenting failure, but it simply hurts my feelings. Seeing as we all … Continue reading
