Category Archives: News

Jul. 11, 2011

Odd Pastimes

By Luke

My mother-in-law placed a domino on the table and gleefully announced, "Chickie four!" It was our third round of Chicken Foot. I was doing well, but ultimately didn't win. Dominoes As we shuffled the plastic tiles again, I started thinking … Continue reading →

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Jul. 6, 2011

Summer Boredom--A Simple Schedule

By Jill

Last week I talked about ways to beat boredom in the summer and it reminded me of how we made the most of summer when my children were young. I found if I didn't have some sort of plan the … Continue reading →

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Jul. 5, 2011

Getting Ready

By Luke

Yesterday we had an "epic" party. We had somewhere around 25 people milling about. We attempted to keep preparations as simple as possible. Still, with several food sensitivities (wheat, sugar or dairy, depending on the person), it took some work. … Continue reading →

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Jun. 29, 2011

Mom...I'm bored

By Jill

The most dreaded words in the summer vocabulary. And I wonder, how could a kid be bored in the summer? I can't ever remember saying those words in my whole life-and certainly not in the summer. Maybe because if I … Continue reading →

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Jun. 24, 2011

Stories of Longing for More

By Luke

I must be on a Disney kick this week. Monday it was Beauty and the Beast, Wednesday The Incredibles, and today I've been thinking about The Little Mermaid, Lion King, Hunchback and Tangled. Why do these Disney flicks--for better or … Continue reading →

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Jun. 21, 2011

Q: Could Sonlight Fail You? A: Only If Your Goals Don’t Match Ours

By Luke

Depending on your goals for homeschooling, Sonlight might fail your kids. Sonlight won’t fail you if your goals are to instill a love of great books and reading develop empathy lay a broad foundation of cultural literacy expose children to … Continue reading →

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Jun. 20, 2011

Memorization is Not Understanding

By Luke

Lumiere invites Belle to enjoy her dinner and sings, "Tie your napkin 'round your necksery and..." Wait. I'm standing in my kitchen and I realize there's a comma between "neck" and the next word. Suddenly the line makes way more … Continue reading →

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