Category Archives: News

Dec. 1, 2014

Homeschool Lesson Plans That Work

By Luke

I imagine them sitting across from each other at the kitchen table. He's reading over the latest on the Common Core and making comments. She, as us bloggers are prone to do, is typing away. You can read all of … Continue reading →

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Nov. 25, 2014

Thanksgiving Dinner

By Karla

Thanksgiving is, of course, a time for giving thanks... and for counting our blessings. I love that we have a holiday set aside just for gratefulness. Closely tied in with that is the traditional feast that most of us Americans … Continue reading →

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Nov. 24, 2014

The Limited Benefits of Testing

By Luke

Finals approach in the steady march of an overwhelming, advancing army. Many of "my kids" are working hard to balance study with family for the holidays. Stress runs high. Even worse, some of the upcoming tests will fail to take … Continue reading →

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Nov. 21, 2014

The Coriolis Fountain Blew My Mind

By Luke

Physics. I did well in that class in high school. I've long loved centripetal force, spinning buckets of water around without spilling a drop. Even today I discover things about the world that just make me stop and stare. The … Continue reading →

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Nov. 19, 2014

More Sonlight Blog for You to Love

By Luke

Yesterday, sometime around 2:30 office time, you may have noticed a deluge of Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and/or email notifications coming from the blog. If you were wondering, yes, that was me. I was running a test and failed to turn … Continue reading →

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Nov. 18, 2014

Family

By Jonelle

We just got back from our annual family get together, dubbed "Family Fun Week." It is a special time we take, and one I traditionally look forward to. Except, this year I approached it with some trepidation. Last year we … Continue reading →

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Nov. 17, 2014

Finding Happiness in Something Difficult

By Luke

A self-proclaim grump and curmudgeon, I'm no expert on being happy. I resonate with the Muppet hecklers. My best friend gave me a "meh" t-shirt for Christmas last year. Like the stereotypical teenager, my response to queries about my current … Continue reading →

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