Category Archives: Reading and Literature

Apr. 24, 2023

The Best Books For Summer Reading: What Are Your Favorites?

By Shawna Wingert

Sonlight parents are always looking for fun and engaging ways to encourage reading in their homeschool. With the end of the school year just around the bend, we want to support you in creating a reading lifestyle all summer long. … Continue reading →

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Jan. 23, 2023

Simple Ways to Celebrate Lent with Children

By Sheila DelCharco

Here are a few ideas to start meaningful Lenten traditions for your family. Following the format that we use when we design a Sonlight Unit Study, these suggestions include literature, crafts, and cooking.

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Mar. 10, 2022

If Sonlight’s Books are so Great, Why Do They Change?

By Sarita

My team and I regularly review the new book releases throughout the year (a massive undertaking), but the end result is that we provide you with what I believe is the best literature available for your children’s education. Continue reading →

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Jan. 15, 2022

4 Reasons Never to Stop Reading Aloud to Your Children

By Deana Wood

I cannot express how great my excitement was when my children began reading their own bedtime stories. Don’t get me wrong...I loved those precious memories of storytime, but on the other hand, my kids wanted to hear Goodnight Train exactly … Continue reading →

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Jan. 15, 2022

11 Things That Happen When You Read to Your Child

By Sarita

It's just plain fun to read a great story to children. When you stop at a cliffhanger, they can't help but beg to know what happens next. But aside from fun, what good does reading out loud do? Research continues … Continue reading →

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Jan. 15, 2022

Reading Aloud Without Squashing the Life out of Your Lively Child

By Deana Wood

He bounces out of bed like a pogo stick, dashes outside to jump on the trampoline, eats breakfast while hanging upside down from the bar stool asking a minimum of 523 questions, and then—just when you think he’s worn out—he races … Continue reading →

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Jan. 14, 2022

6 Unique Solutions for the Child Who Hates to Read

By Sonlight

Some children hate to read. Whether because of personality or ability, whether because they haven’t yet fallen in love with any book or because their interests really do lie elsewhere, some children are not yet bookworms. Maybe some will never … Continue reading →

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