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Dec. 19, 2018
Fast and Easy Extension Ideas for The Boxcar Children
The Boxcar Children has always been a family favorite. We’re glad Sonlight includes this simple, heartwarming adventure in its Kindergarten program (also in History / Bible / Literature A). Expensive, complicated projects that require a lot of prep work or cost a … Continue reading
Tagged activities, extensions, hands on, HBL A, kindergarten, reading
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Nov. 23, 2018
Extension Activities for Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh is one of the Read-Alouds from History / Bible / Literature A Intro to the World: Cultures. But it's more than that to me. It's a childhood favorite and one that I love introducing to my children each time one … Continue reading
Nov. 12, 2018
Extension Activities for James Herriot’s Treasury for Children
I love to supplement the literature-based approach of Sonlight with hands-on crafts and extension activities. Besides the Hands-on History kit available for purchase, I like to add on even more projects inspired by the great books we read. I find that … Continue reading
May. 23, 2018
7 Ways to Bring Learning To Life For Kids
Over my years of homeschooling, finding ways to bring learning to life for my kids has been a priority because I want my children to love learning. Making learning fun sometimes means we take longer to go through a curriculum to … Continue reading
May. 14, 2018
5 Types of Hands-On Projects and Extras Perfect for Sonlight
My oldest child is logical and practical. While my husband insists that our oldest is practically a replica of me, this is one area where we are as different as night and day. I am a creative person who loves … Continue reading
Tagged crafts, enrichment, extras, hands on, Homeschooling, learning, projects, Sonlight, supplementing
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Apr. 28, 2015
Working with the Wigglies During Read Aloud Time
Did you know it's actually okay not to require your children to "sit still and pay attention" during read aloud time? My children have always loved to be read to, but after a few minutes they tended to get "the wigglies" … Continue reading
Tagged hands on, kinesthetic, read-alouds, reading, reading aloud
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Sep. 24, 2013
Preschool Fun
This fall I'm teaching a preschool class at our homeschool co-op. When I volunteered for this class I had fond notions of eight cute little faces gathering around to listen to me read classic favorite storybooks about Curious George and Peter Rabbit and Little Bear. … Continue reading
Tagged books, hands on, Homeschooling, learning, preschool, Teaching Tips
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