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Sep. 7, 2018
Extension Ideas for "Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?"
Have you ever finished a book and found that you weren’t quite ready for it to end? Maybe the book was so good that you just don’t want it to be over, or maybe the book sparked so many questions … Continue reading
Tagged activities, economics, extensions, extras, finance, HBL F, money, reading, supplements
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Aug. 31, 2018
Mapping Wild Island: A Hands-on Project for My Father's Dragon
If your kids are fascinated by fictional maps inside the covers of novels, let them recreate a 3D model of Wild Island from My Father's Dragon. Here's how!
Aug. 29, 2018
6 Ways to Extend Window on the World
See the world with Window on the World, a geography title in Sonlight's Intro to World History. And then go farther with these extension ideas for cultural literacy and missions.
Tagged geography, missions, world cultures
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Aug. 27, 2018
6 Extension Activities for Kids Who Love My Father’s Dragon
My Father’s Dragon from History / Bible / Literature K is an engaging adventure through Wild Island. It's a favorite with my kids! Here are some easy extension activities you can do as you read through the book. Does the book … Continue reading
Aug. 8, 2018
3 Life Lessons for Adults from Sonlight's Kindergarten Curriculum
Not only is Intro to the World: Cultures filled with fun stories our kids love to hear, but it also holds encouragement for us as homeschooling parents. That's the beauty of a great book—it is inspiring to multiple ages, touching … Continue reading
Aug. 6, 2018
5 Rewards of a Reading Lifestyle
Mention Sonlight to someone, and the conversation might turn toward a discussion of living books versus textbooks. But to me, Sonlight is more than the sum of its literature-based parts. Reading is not a philosophy of education; it’s a way … Continue reading
Jul. 13, 2018
4 Reasons to Read Books with Dynamic (not Static) Characters
Recently we moved—a rather sudden, unplanned move—seven-hundred-miles inland, in the middle of the school year. I’m not the type to go poking around for change. We didn’t move because I wanted a change; in fact, I’d be quite content in … Continue reading
