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Jun. 18, 2013
A few simple lessons
I returned home from Milwaukee late Sunday night. My mom, sister-in-law Brittany, and I had met up with my sister Amy for a weekend training class on urban gardening at Growing Power. I thought I'd share a few thoughts as … Continue reading
Tagged life-long learning, travel
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Jun. 14, 2013
Literature-Rich Doesn't Mean, "Stay Inside"
It's no secret that Sonlight offers literature-rich curriculum. But does this mean that a child who use Sonlight spends all their time with their nose in a book? Hardly. I'm always fascinated by the variety of photographs featured in the … Continue reading
Jun. 12, 2013
Life-Long Learning: Advanced Math
Even with the A/C wheezing from running in the heat, the car is hot. We're talking about the Numberphile YouTube videos we were watching moments before this excursion to get burritos. "Those videos remind me of why I changed majors." … Continue reading
Tagged apologetics, life-long learning, math
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Jun. 11, 2013
Sonlight Summer Science!
Imagine your children enjoying science activities. Depending on how things have gone in the past, that may be hard to imagine. And if that's you, you're not alone. Years ago we created the Discover & Do DVD series to give … Continue reading
Tagged activities, fun, science, summer
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Jun. 7, 2013
Why Isn't Sonlight's History Chronological?
Sonlight pioneered the literature-based approach to homeschooling over twenty years ago. But that's not all. We also focus on history as the backbone of our Core programs. This was a rather unorthodox idea at the time. Since 1990, others have … Continue reading
Jun. 6, 2013
Anatomy of a convention ...
Homeschool conferences and conventions consume my time in May and June. Back-to-back weekends traveling, unloading, and meeting with parents, young and old, who are seeking the very best choices for educating their children. The hotels begin to run together after … Continue reading
Tagged conventions, curriculum
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Jun. 5, 2013
Fun with a purpose...
I love preschoolers. I love their sense of humor, their unending curiosity, their imagination and the way they put their whole selves into whatever they do. This week is a busy one for me. While my daughter-in-law is out of … Continue reading
