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Apr. 26, 2018
Since Sonlight Books Are So Good, Why Are They Ever Replaced?
Ever wonder why Sonlight books are so good? It's because Sarita and her team review new releases year-round, a massive undertaking. You can’t just go to the library and pull random books off the shelf and end up with an … Continue reading
Tagged books, homeschool, news, Sonlight, updates
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Apr. 20, 2018
5 Reasons Children Need to Read Books with Flawed Characters
There is much focus in the homeschool culture on wholesome reading material, particularly titles which feature boys and girls of exemplary virtue. In these books, the main characters consistently—if not inexplicably—model correct choices and praiseworthy attitudes. Such flawless characters, the … Continue reading
Tagged books, character, flawed, grace, Homeschooling, parenting, reading, sin
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Jan. 26, 2018
The Joy of Revisiting Childhood by Reading Aloud to My Kids
Revisiting childhood can happen in an instant—just glancing at the cover of a book can draw you back to a moment in time and evoke strong feelings whether heartwarming or heartbreaking. My first memory of my mom reading aloud to … Continue reading
Tagged books, childhood, family bonding, memories, parenting, reading, reading aloud, wrad
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May. 3, 2017
Homeschooling the Struggling Reader
My little sister loves reading. If she has some free time, she'll open a book. Reading is one of her favorite ways to pass the day. Me? Not so much. In fact, I read very few books every year. It's … Continue reading
May. 1, 2017
Six Types of Children's Books for a Beautiful Home Library
I once found a quote I liked by Jim Rhoan (I don’t know who he is—just found this quote somewhere). He said, “Poor people have big TVs; rich people have big libraries.” I don’t know if that is completely true, … Continue reading
Mar. 24, 2017
Give Kids Tools, Not Toys
My dad had a lot of great advice and wisdom. One of the many things I learned from him was the art of giving gifts to children. I remember it clearly. At that time I had three little boys, and … Continue reading
Tagged books, education, gifts, parenting, preschoolers, priorities, tools, toys
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Jan. 13, 2017
The Best Way to Build Vocabulary in Your Homeschool
The average active vocabulary of an adult English speaker is ten to twenty thousand words, with a passive vocabulary (the words you recognize, but don’t use) of 40,000. As a point of comparison, Shakespeare’s vocabulary is estimated at over 66,000. … Continue reading
Tagged books, conversation, homeschool, learning, reading, vocabulary
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