Category Archives: Science

Jan. 19, 2022

Help for the Homeschool Mom Who Hates Science Experiments

By Amber Smith

It is 3:15 pm. School should be wrapping up, and yet I am covered in the contents of the junk drawer—not the little one that has pencils and vitamins. No, I am in the Drawer of Lost Causes.  (I am … Continue reading →

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Jan. 17, 2022

8 Tips from a Mom Who Wants to Skip Science Experiments

By Christy Herbert

I have to admit that at first I was hesitant about Sonlight Science. I have a background in science, and I wanted a program that would inspire my kids to love it as much as I do.  Now that I've … Continue reading →

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Apr. 26, 2021

Sonlight Science: Literature-based, Hands-on, & STEM-integrated

By Sonlight

As part of the new product releases of 2021, Sonlight Science has been revamped! Taking a hint from national science standards, the product development team has enriched the existing Sonlight Science and made it more robust. This new Science still … Continue reading →

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Feb. 24, 2021

What to Do When the Science Experiment Fails

By Christy Brunken

We all have our own pictures of what the ideal homeschooling day looks like. Mine definitely include an amazing, mind blowing science experiment that has all my kids in awe. Bubbling beakers, microscopes, home-made circuits, dry ice vapor, rubber gloves, … Continue reading →

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Oct. 21, 2020

12 Books Perfect for Science Strewing

By Sonlight

Just leave these books out where kids can find them, and let the science magic happen! That's what strewing is. It's a slightly sneaky and very laid-back learning strategy that capitalizes on a child's natural curiosity. You simply strew about … Continue reading →

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Mar. 19, 2020

Introducing Sonlight's New Kindergarten Science Program: Ecosystems, Meteorology, Physics and Engineering Design

By Sonlight

NEW FOR 2020Sonlight's Kindergarten Science Program: Ecosystems, Meteorology, Physics and Engineering Design AVAILABLE APRIL 1, 2020 SEE THE PROGRAM We're excited to introduce Sonlight's NEW Kindergarten Science: Ecosystems, Meteorology, Physics and Engineering Design. With this new STEM-based science program, your … Continue reading →

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Jun. 28, 2019

How To Turn Any Sonlight Read-Aloud Into STEAM Gold

By Heather Mills Schwarzen

STEAM is all the rage in education circles, and it’s easy to see why. Making science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) meaningful opens doors to a deeper understanding of key topics and even career options that might otherwise fly … Continue reading →

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