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Mar. 11, 2020
How to Choose Among Sonlight Preschool, Pre-K, K, and A
When you are starting out as a homeschooler or adding enrichment to a daycare or preschool program, which Sonlight early learning program will be the best fit for your family? All four of Sonlight’s programs for young students—Preschool, Pre-K, K, … Continue reading
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Mar. 2, 2020
Introducing Sonlight's New Kindergarten Program: Exploring American History
NEW FOR 2020Sonlight's Kindergarten Program: Exploring American HistoryAVAILABLE APRIL 1, 2020 For years the Sonlight team has thought about a kindergarten American history program for ages 5-6. But we couldn't find a quality textbook or spine (a book that runs through … Continue reading
Nov. 6, 2019
5 Principles for a Peaceful Preschool at Home
"Many people ask me what our younger kids do while I am working with our two older boys. Since the preschool 4/5 program can be done in short segments throughout the day, Lydia (4) enjoys the individual attention over shared … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, peace, prek, preschool, toddlers
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Aug. 5, 2019
Simple Steps for Reading Aloud to Your Baby
Sonlight curriculum begins with a delightful Preschool program for children ages three to four. It’s packed with fiction, fairy tales, and fun that you read aloud to your child. Of course, you can begin reading aloud long before preschool. In … Continue reading
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Jul. 17, 2019
12 Books That Teach Empathy for Ages 3-5
Taking on the perspective of another person is at the heart of empathy. While you can lecture your kids about being kind, an easier and more effective way to teach empathy is to read books to them. This list of … Continue reading
Tagged book lists, books, empathy, kindergarten, preschool, read-alouds
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Jun. 21, 2019
7 Reasons Not to Teach Reading Early
"When my three-and-a-half year old asked to learn to read, I panicked. I had no idea where to start. I talked to one of Sonlight's Advisors, and she got us all set with Kindergarten Language Arts. The Instructor's Guide is … Continue reading
Jun. 14, 2019
A 4-Part Checklist for Your Play-Based Learning Toolbox
The other day, my five youngest children raided the chest of dress-up clothes, focusing on vests and flat woolen hats. Then they grabbed their tall farm boots, packed a small tea set in an old suitcase, and trekked the perimeter … Continue reading
Tagged imagination, inspiration, learning, parenting, play
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