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May. 18, 2020
Teach Your Child To Read With Happy Cheetah
Do you have a child struggling to read or one just learning to read? Happy Cheetah Reading can help. Your child can learn to read frustration-free. Continue reading
May. 18, 2020
The Sonlight Biographies That Changed My Life
Four years before I was born, my father quit the band. He had made a living as a musician and record producer since the age of 18, and now he was in search of a life that prioritized family. He … Continue reading
May. 15, 2020
5 Sonlight Books on the Big Screen in 2020
Which did you like better, the book or the movie? This common question lends a wonderful opportunity to extend the experience of a story. Practice critical thinking by comparing a director's presentation of a plot-line or an actor's impression of … Continue reading
Tagged books, film, Homeschooling, movie night, movies
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May. 13, 2020
10 More Cry-Alouds: Books That Move You to Tears
Did you know that the tears shed from happiness or sorrow are chemically different from the tears caused by an irritant in the eye? A good cry is cathartic—a way to pour out emotions that may be stuffed down and … Continue reading
Tagged book lists, books, cry, tear-jerker
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May. 4, 2020
12 Books from American History That Develop Empathy
When you think of teaching your kids empathy, person-to-person activities probably come to mind: Would it surprise you to know that reading books is just as effective at developing compassion for others? It's quite amazing and wonderful that we can … Continue reading
Tagged American history, books, empathy
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Apr. 24, 2020
How Can Sonlight Expect Us to Read So Many Books at Once?
"So thankful we tried Sonlight 6 years ago!" —Jennie W. of Puryear, TN Like many homeschool programs, Sonlight comes with a teacher’s guide (called an Instructor’s Guide) that lays out a daily schedule for parents. It breaks the yearly books … Continue reading
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Apr. 22, 2020
Top Ten Cry-Alouds: Books You’ll Love to Cry Over with Your Kids
The kind of book that generates the most passionate personal response is usually one that made us cry. Mention one of the ten books listed below in a group of Sonlighters, and you will hear these kinds of phrases from … Continue reading
Tagged cry, death, emotion, emotions, empathy, hard topics, intelligence
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