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Sep. 17, 2015
Why Get an Education?
We seem to agree that "an education" is important. But why? Why go through the trouble of being educated? Put another way: What is the purpose of education? [For this post, I'm going to set aside the more basic questions … Continue reading
Tagged education
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Sep. 1, 2015
Homeschooling Will Fail You If...
I don't blog about theology much here, as this is a homeschool blog.* But there is a theme rippling through "the homeschool movement" that bears repeating: Trust Jesus, not the system. Over the last couple weeks, there have been many … Continue reading
Tagged failure, Homeschooling, trust
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Aug. 20, 2015
Looking Back to Look Ahead (aka Thankful Thursday)
August was always my favorite time of year when we were homeschooling. My husband and I held our annual teacher in-service conference at the end of every summer. We would take a long walk through a local park, meet at … Continue reading
Tagged goals, priorities, thankful
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Aug. 6, 2015
Top 25 Reasons Sonlight is 25 Years Old - Part 2
I hope you enjoyed the first part of my list of Top 25 Reasons Sonlight is 25 Years Old. I've had just as much fun digging deep and asking folks for ideas for the rest of my list. List-making is … Continue reading
Tagged anniversary, celebration
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Aug. 4, 2015
How Sonlight Handles the Trivium
Or "How You Get a Classical Education with Sonlight You and Your Children Will Love" What is a Classical Education? The basic idea behind a "Classical Education" or the "trivium" is that learning progresses through three main stages: Grammar (accumulating … Continue reading
Tagged discussion, education, reading, teaching
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Jul. 28, 2015
After Dark
Summer is such a fun time for relaxed outdoor learning. Warm summer evenings are a great opportunity to learn about astronomy, especially since you don't have to worry about "school night" bedtimes. Something my family looks forward to in August … Continue reading
Tagged family life, learning, summer
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Jul. 23, 2015
Top 25 Reasons Sonlight is 25 Years Old!
It's hard to believe that our 25th anniversary year is more than half-way through! I was flipping through some of the great pictures that were captured at last month's Anniversary Celebration and it struck me that there's so much more … Continue reading
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