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Jan. 20, 2021
Helping Kids Remember History
As homeschoolers, we have all gone through periods where our children just don’t seem to be interested in their history lessons. History is full of long, unusual names of people and places that are hard to pronounce and even harder … Continue reading
Tagged history, Homeschooling, teaching, techniques
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Jan. 8, 2021
12 Missionary Biographies Set in Asia
Sonlight is full of great books, but among all the genres included in the History / Bible / Literature packages, the missionary biographies are probably the most cherished and life-impacting. Yes, kids are learning geography, history, and vocabulary as they … Continue reading
Tagged asia, biographies, missionaries
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Oct. 28, 2020
How Reading Sonlight Books Helps Children with Anxiety
When I was young, I remember being anxious. Not only was I scared of mice, snakes, and the usual assortment of phobia-inducing creatures, but I also was scared of going up and down stairs at night, worried about natural disasters … Continue reading
Tagged anxiety, books, children, difficult, fears, kids, read-alouds, reading
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Oct. 14, 2020
6 Solutions When Your Child's Reading Is Not up to Par
You’ve been at the at-home learning game for a few weeks now, and you are feeling a little uneasy. Your child just isn’t grasping reading like you hoped, and you might be feeling that you just aren’t able to help … Continue reading
Tagged gaps, phonics, reading, REMEDIAL, struggling reader
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Sep. 4, 2020
Disney Characters vs Sonlight Characters: Why It Matters
The suffering saint, the conquering hero, the beloved protector, and the caged bird are some of the favorite narratives for the human heart. When we hear them enough times, we insert ourselves as the protagonist and perform the stories. As … Continue reading
Tagged books, character, disney, entertainment, reading
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Sep. 2, 2020
11 Books for Your Homeschool Nature Center
Set aside a shelf for kids to showcase their treasures from nature walks. Add these books for easy reference, and their appreciation for God's creation will abound! Browsing these books can inspire field trips to nature preserves, zoos, and the … Continue reading
Tagged books, Homeschooling, nature, science
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Aug. 28, 2020
12 Must-have Books for Kids Who Love History
To introduce students to the big picture of history and nurture your budding historian, the spines from various History / Bible / Literature programs are a wonderful starting point. A history spine is a reference book that is used for … Continue reading
Tagged books, history, Homeschooling
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