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May. 1, 2013
Overwhelmed?
I love homeschool conventions. They are exciting, busy places that renew my faith in parenting and give me hope for America. At conventions dedicated parents come together to learn, think and to engage with others who want to raise their … Continue reading
Apr. 17, 2013
Sonlight and the Common Core State Standards
Many organizations, companies, and curriculum providers are working to align themselves with the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Sonlight is not. Why is Sonlight not seeking to conform to the new Common Core? First, Sonlighters already succeed. The Common … Continue reading
Tagged curriculum, education, government, Sonlight
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Apr. 9, 2013
What's Your Teaching Philosophy?
Do you have a teaching philosophy? Do you need one? What about the resources you incorporate in homeschooling--do they have a teaching philosophy? A teaching philosophy is typically driven by worldview thinking. A worldview drives how we see and interpret … Continue reading
Tagged books, Christianity, curriculum, education, film, Homeschooling, learning, teaching, worldview
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Apr. 4, 2013
God Creates People for a Purpose: What that means for Sonlight
The "new atheism" of today spreads a poisonous message: humanity is an accident – the product of random events. Our lives have no meaning. We have no purpose here on earth. That is a lie from Satan. I stand against … Continue reading
Tagged books, curriculum, philosophy, priorities
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Mar. 28, 2013
Why do people want their babies to be adults?
This is one of my most favorite, but also most frustrating, times of year. Spring is just around the corner, our new catalog has just released, and people are beginning to emerge from their winter "slumber" to consider their curriculum … Continue reading
Tagged catalog, choosing, curriculum, gifted, preschool
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Mar. 22, 2013
From Luke's Inbox: Sonlight and Sex and Swearing
I just read the blog post Appalled that I bought utter filth & gave it to my children. She has daughters who are more sensitive than my high school/middle school boys, but this is still disconcerting. I ditch several books … Continue reading
Tagged books, Christianity, curriculum, inbox, questions, Sonlight
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Mar. 12, 2013
Do Christian Homeschoolers "Embrace" Evolution?
A recent article in The Atlantic featured this headline: "Old Earth, Young Minds: Evangelical Homeschoolers Embrace Evolution." It then went on to offer anecdotal evidence indicating, "More Christian parents are asking for mainstream science in their children's curricula." According to … Continue reading
