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May. 20, 2019
Six No-fuss Ideas to Encourage Summer Reading
I've heard many stories through the years about children who use Sonlight and now love to read. As part of the full curriculum, the remarkable Readers and Read-Alouds in each program have helped them catch the reading bug. When summer … Continue reading
Tagged enrichment, reading, summer
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May. 8, 2019
An Easy Way to Celebrate Growth in Your Homeschool
Some homeschool milestones feel huge. There's nothing quite like the joy of watching a child learn to read. But most milestones are a bit quieter than that. And they often go unnoticed. As you go along day by day faithfully … Continue reading
Tagged academics, celebration, end of year, growing, maturity, progress
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Feb. 15, 2019
Why Sonlight Curriculum Doesn't Use Parent Scripts
I wholeheartedly believe that God equips you to teach your children and that Sonlight can be one small part of that equipping! But Sonlight has never tried to dictate everything for you to believe or say to your children while teaching … Continue reading
Tagged box day, faith, Homeschooling, indoctrination, overwhelmed, Sonlight, teaching
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Feb. 6, 2019
The Big List: 25 Ways Reading Helps Your Children
I love books. And I love helping children learn to love books not only because reading is a great pastime. I also believe that reading and hearing stories read out loud should be central in every child’s education. So it’s … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, books, learning, read-aloud, reading, reading aloud, vocabulary
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Feb. 4, 2019
The 3 Things You Need for Teaching Critical Thinking
If you have a baby and would like her to learn to speak English as she grows, what would you do? Would you go out and buy a vocabulary curriculum for her, start it at 6 months old, and trust … Continue reading
Jan. 30, 2019
5 Homeschool Organization Questions that Make a Big Impact
Could you homeschool organization use a makeover? Start with these five areas. Your answers will lead you to changes that make a big impact! Continue reading
Tagged homeschool, Housekeeping, housework, organization, tips
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Jan. 14, 2019
The Power That a “Not Yet” Attitude Brings to Your Homeschool
I watched a TED Talk recently that inspired me. Carol Dweck started with the example of a Chicago school that has a grade labeled “Not Yet.” The idea, Dweck says, is that we are in a process of learning. Just … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, growth mindset, Homeschooling, scripture
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