Category Archives: News

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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May. 28, 2015

Pursuing passion ...

By Judy

Homeschoolers have been in the media spotlight of late ... for both negative and positive reasons. As I've grieved over the news that has been  difficult to read, I've also been impressed by those who have represented homeschooling so well. … Continue reading →

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