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Apr. 1, 2020
3 Reasons to Read Missionary Biographies
When I first started homeschooling, one attractive element of Sonlight’s curriculum was the fact that each age level contains missionary biographies or autobiographies. Learning about the lives of missionaries—their successes, failures, hardships, and devotion— is awe-inspiring. That awe is something … Continue reading
Tagged biographies, books, Homeschooling, missionary, missions, reading
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Mar. 30, 2020
11 Heroes of History Who Inspire a Growth Mindset
Inspire your kids to change the world, strive for personal growth, and persist through trials with this eclectic mix of biographies (and one autobiography) from world history, US history, church history, and more. Walk with these great personalities as they … Continue reading
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Mar. 23, 2020
6 Ways Kids Can Keep Reading When the Library is Closed
Does your child inhale books? Do you get them a big stack of books just to turn around to them telling you that they’ve just finished….all of them? I understand this completely! If you are anything like me, it’s both … Continue reading
Tagged books, coronavirus, library, reading, school at home
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Mar. 18, 2020
11 Poetry Anthologies for Kids That Every Home Library Needs
If your home library is sorely lacking in the poetry genre, this list solves the problem with 11 anthologies. Each book will appeal to all ages from young children to adults. Whether you are looking for fodder for memorization or … Continue reading
Tagged anthologies, book lists, books, language arts, poetry, reading
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Feb. 17, 2020
The 3-Fold Recipe for Turning Homeschoolers into Recreational Readers
Most homeschoolers read a lot. This is especially true for those of us using a literature-rich curriculum like Sonlight. So much reading takes place that we may overlook an important aspect of our reading life—reading for pure enjoyment! Reading for … Continue reading
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Feb. 12, 2020
25 Ways to Satisfy the Wiggle Worm Urge During Read-Alouds
If I told you my children were always perfectly still, quiet, and attentive during our Read-Alouds, I would be lying. Don’t get me wrong. My children thoroughly enjoy reading time, so it’s not a lack of interest that distracts them … Continue reading
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Feb. 3, 2020
10 Books About Art and Artists for Your Morning Basket
If artist studies keep getting neglected in your homeschool, any one of these art books can kick start a new habit. Rotate these resources through your morning basket, flipping to the next artist or work of art each day. You … Continue reading
