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Jan. 18, 2019

So Many Books: How to Organize Your Homeschool Library

Whether you have one Sonlight level in your home or—like our family does—multiple years’ worth, it won’t take long to realize your need to organize your homeschool library.

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Dec. 5, 2018

Does Beauty Even Matter in Homeschooling? (Yes! Here's Why)

By Gina Munsey

As home educators, we shoulder the responsibility of ensuring our children learn to read, calculate figures and sums, and transcribe thoughts to paper. In the pursuit of these essential three Rs—reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic—where do truth and beauty fit in? … Continue reading →

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Nov. 19, 2018

How After School Reading Develops Emotional Intelligence

By Jen Brimhall

We often praise living books for their academic value—as well we should! But what is often overlooked is the emotional intelligence our children develop from exposure to great literature. Though my children attend public school now, we often read books from … Continue reading →

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Nov. 16, 2018

You Want Me To Talk to My Kindergartener About Nazis?

By Heather Mills Schwarzen

I recoiled at reading a book about Nazis and the Holocaust to my kindergartener. But I eventually realized the wisdom of sharing Twenty and Ten with young children.

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Nov. 14, 2018

Seven Reasons to Celebrate Picture Books

By Sarita

At Sonlight, we believe picture books are a vital, wonderful part of a child's education. So to celebrate Picture Book Month in November, here are seven reasons to snuggle up with your children and read a picture book right now. … Continue reading →

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Oct. 19, 2018

5 Ways Read-Alouds Foster Mature Oral Communication Skills

By Erika Evans

My whole crew was sick with walking pneumonia and journeyed en masse to the doctor’s office. At the appointment, my six-year-old daughter and four-year-old son collectively informed the nurse that they felt feverish, fatigued, and as if they must gasp … Continue reading →

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Oct. 8, 2018

4 Reasons I Pre-read My Children's Books

By Veronica Soto

Teaching Sonlight with a large family takes a delicate balance of the time I spend teaching, grading, and keeping track of assignments, with my need to work, clean, and cook. Finding the time to stay one step ahead of my children's … Continue reading →

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