Category Archives: News

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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Feb. 7, 2012

Meet Your Sonlight Curriculum Consultant

By Luke

Tonight I have the opportunity to go to dinner with a group of Sonlight moms. They have used Sonlight and love it so much they represent Sonlight at homeschool conventions. If you've ever swung by a Sonlight booth, you've probably … Continue reading →

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Feb. 6, 2012

What Test Results Tell Us

By Luke

I took a brief American Civic Literacy Exam today. I passed with an 85%. That's not great. But I console myself with the idea that I was answering based off information I learned while homeschooled prior to 9th grade. My … Continue reading →

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Feb. 3, 2012

Education and Engagement

By Luke

There's a subgroup of educators who firmly believe in the educational power of video games. I've also written about the educational benefits of gaming. So it may well be that games are the future of education. ...but I don't think … Continue reading →

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Feb. 2, 2012

No regrets . . .

By Judy

The other day I was reading some research that one of our catalog writers had come across. The U.S. Department of Education's Commission on Reading stated that reading out loud to children is the most important thing you can do … Continue reading →

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Jan. 31, 2012

Fun Inspiration: Optical Illusion

By Luke

My brother-in-law sent me a link to this optical illusion wherein you shake you head to see the image behind the black bars. Intrigued, I decided to see if I could replicate the effect. Shake Your Head Ah-ha! What's so … Continue reading →

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