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May. 21, 2018
Afterschooling Art at Home When School Doesn't Provide It
Art as a school subject is in a unique situation. Everyone agrees that it is important. Life is more beautiful, expressive, and fulfilling when we create and can enjoy others’ creations. Art is an end in itself, but what some … Continue reading
May. 14, 2018
5 Types of Hands-On Projects and Extras Perfect for Sonlight
My oldest child is logical and practical. While my husband insists that our oldest is practically a replica of me, this is one area where we are as different as night and day. I am a creative person who loves … Continue reading
Tagged crafts, enrichment, extras, hands on, Homeschooling, learning, projects, Sonlight, supplementing
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Mar. 21, 2018
6 Ways to Afterschool That Don't Feel Like School at All
Special Introduction to This Post This article is the first by a new contributor Jen Brimhall. She brings a unique slant to the Sonlight blog because she and her children have used all kinds of educational options: public school, private … Continue reading
Jan. 31, 2018
6 Ways to Cultivate Interests and Raise a Well-rounded Child
I was half amused and half overwhelmed one day as my children were gathered around the lunch table with me. My oldest son was chatting on continually about current signees for our favorite college basketball team. My other son found … Continue reading
Jan. 8, 2018
7 Truths to Zap Your Fears about Teaching Homeschool Art History
Art, it seems, is one of the more misunderstood subjects. In my conversations with homeschool parents, I’ve encountered over and over the idea that only artistically-minded families can adequately teach homeschool art history, or that art is somehow more difficult … Continue reading
Tagged art, history, homeschool
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Oct. 30, 2017
4 Low Cost Tools for Learning Geography the Natural Way
Did you know the average individual knows the locations of only 18 of the world's 193 or so countries? With such poor understanding of political geography, you might question if learning geography even matters today. Do children (and their parents) … Continue reading
Tagged geography, homeschool, Sonlight
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Sep. 20, 2017
Three Reasons to Immerse Your Children in a Foreign Language Now
Did you know that children who learn a language before the onset of adolescence are much more likely to have native-like pronunciation? Why is it so easy for kids to learn a new language? Child development experts attribute optimal language-learning … Continue reading
