Category Archives: News

Feb. 28, 2012

Ideas for Using Your Book of Time

By Karla

One of my favorite supplemental resources from Sonlight is the Book of Time. I love how it offers a hands-on, visual way for my children to see the "big picture" of history-- what events happened around the same time as other … Continue reading →

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Feb. 24, 2012

Discerning Truth

By Luke

A couple weeks ago, you had the opportunity to take a Civic Literacy Exam. Ready for a Science Quiz? What caught my eye with this test is that it indirectly claimed to answer the question "do you have the facts … Continue reading →

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Feb. 21, 2012

Puzzling Design

By Jonelle

My sister and her family came to town for the holidays. We were able to celebrate our annual Family Fun Week—where we gather together from across the country as a whole group. For the past several years the adults have … Continue reading →

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Feb. 20, 2012

Homeschool Advantage: A Clearer Picture of Your Kids

By Luke

Kids go through a lot, especially as they get older. I've witnessed my fair share of breakups and breakdowns in the small group of kids I have the privilege of knowing. It's rarely pretty. It's often messy. Worse, there comes … Continue reading →

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Feb. 15, 2012

What's in a Name?

By Luke

We sit on the floor. The conversation wanders lazily as she shares her story. One parent had been interested in homeschooling, the other wasn't willing to risk it. "Mama once got an email signed by Sarita. It came on her … Continue reading →

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Feb. 14, 2012

Loving God with Your Mind

By Robert

Today is Valentine's Day, but I'm not going to blog about St. Valentine or the modern holiday named after him (you can Google that easily if you want). I'm also not going to blog about the element Lawrencium, first synthesized … Continue reading →

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Feb. 13, 2012

The Skill You Need vs the Stuff You Know

By Luke

I've already shared about not knowing what a mandible is. I've said that you don't need to mind the gaps. I've even questioned the purpose of tests. So I wondered this morning: What difference does it make if your child … Continue reading →

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