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Jul. 15, 2013

The Benefits of Discussing a Story Together

By Luke

As a homeschool family, you have many opportunities to see how your kids are doing. But even with that close connection, sometimes it's difficult to get down to core ideas and beliefs. This is where discussing stories together can be … Continue reading →

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Jul. 8, 2013

The Most Memorable Part of School: Stories

By Luke

Think back to your school days. What do you remember? For college, I remember hanging out with friends, a few specific moments in class (of both the awful and awesome kind), swimming, and some experiences on film sets and editing. … Continue reading →

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Jun. 26, 2013

Please Read Books Instead

By Luke

He grew up a student of the school system. History was little more than a series of titles and dates mixed in with social studies. It wasn't until the sixth grade that a teacher read a well-written story from history … Continue reading →

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Jun. 14, 2013

Literature-Rich Doesn't Mean, "Stay Inside"

By Robert

It's no secret that Sonlight offers literature-rich curriculum. But does this mean that a child who use Sonlight spends all their time with their nose in a book? Hardly. I'm always fascinated by the variety of photographs featured in the … Continue reading →

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May. 31, 2013

Why Sonlight Books Get Made Into Movies

By Luke

His pointy black hair and carefully maintained goatee make him look a bit like Iron Man (you can meet him in my Sonlight Field Tour video at the 5:25 mark). I'm filling my water bottle and he's rinsing out his coffee … Continue reading →

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May. 30, 2013

Why Sonlight shows students that the world isn't perfect

By Sarita

Sonlight does not pretend the world is perfect. We always remain rooted in the hope of Christ, but we don't shy away from books and curriculum that deal with tough situations. Amidst our more light-hearted book choices, Sonlight's curriculum also … Continue reading →

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May. 16, 2013

Why we study scientists with mixed legacies

By Sarita

A thoughtful Sonlight mom recently voiced her surprise that we include a biography on Rachel Carson called Listening to Crickets in our Science D program. The mom pointed out that not everyone regards Carson's work as beneficial, since it has … Continue reading →

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