Category Archives: News

Aug. 4, 2015

How Sonlight Handles the Trivium

By Luke

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 →

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Jul. 28, 2015

After Dark

By Karla

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 →

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Jul. 23, 2015

Top 25 Reasons Sonlight is 25 Years Old!

By Judy

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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Jul. 17, 2015

"I'm a teacher. I would never homeschool."

By Luke

A friend shot me a link to the current quora thread If given a choice, will you homeschool your child? Why? The response at the top right now is by Hiland Hall. He says... I entered public school in 5th … Continue reading →

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Jul. 14, 2015

When Education Becomes a Knowledge Set Instead of a Lifestyle

By Luke

Study Guide vs Story One of the blogs I follow shared an article about why using textbooks and tests is doomed for failure. The thing that stuck out to me -- amidst the discussion of education funding, resource management, and … Continue reading →

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Jul. 9, 2015

Does it matter?

By Judy

My previous blog post focused on recent encouraging news reports featuring homeschoolers. As I was contemplating my blog post for today, it occurred to me that if you're anything like me, you may tend to avoid the news entirely! So … Continue reading →

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Jun. 11, 2015

A time for celebration ...

By Judy

For our family, the month of June is full of opportunities for celebration this year. Last year I wrote a post about milestones and celebrations and it struck me this morning that it is time to review our milestones again. … Continue reading →

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