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Jan. 6, 2012
Legitimacy and Feelings of Inadequacy
Ever get the feeling that you're not a real teacher? Don't worry: You are a real teacher. You've been teaching your children from day one. You can continue to teach them into formal schooling and beyond if you choose to … Continue reading
Tagged curriculum, Encouragement, Teaching Tips
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Dec. 27, 2011
Parent-Teacher Conferences
My family is enjoying our Christmas break from school. Now that Christmas is behind us, our schedule is a little more relaxed this week. This is a good week to sleep in a bit in the mornings, get caught up … Continue reading
Tagged curriculum, Encouragement, schedule
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Dec. 5, 2011
Forums, Friends, and Family
As I swung by Facebook earlier today to see what had happened there over the weekend, I was greeted with all the posts about the latest Forum updates. The more I thought about it, the more I appreciated the tremendous … Continue reading
Tagged blog, Encouragement, forums, help, socialization
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Oct. 24, 2011
Never Tease a Weasel [Character Training, part two]...
Previously I talked about the problems that I had trying to teach my children important character traits by reading books written specifically for that purpose. I believe the stories did not translate into real life because they didn't make any … Continue reading
Tagged books, character, Encouragement, reading
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Oct. 10, 2011
Not Negative: The Positives of Homeschooling
Taryn has an excellent post about how her family started homeschooling. It's fun and encouraging; definitely worth the read. What inspired me was a profound observation she made: She started homeschooling because of the things pushing her away from other … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, Encouragement, Homeschooling, learning
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Sep. 26, 2011
Hands-on Ideas
Have you heard the joke about how many homeschool moms it takes to change a light bulb? The answer is: Just one. First, she checks three books on electricity out of the library, then the kids make models of light … Continue reading
Tagged activities, customize, Encouragement, extracurricular, fun, hands on, learning, supplements, Teaching Tips, tips
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Sep. 9, 2011
Do You Use the Sonlight Forums?
The Sonlight Forums are an excellent place to get suggestions, advice and encouragement on your homeschooling journey. Better yet, we also recently updated the Forums with a sweet new look, a more stable system, and further enhancements to your homeschool … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, forums, help
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