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Nov. 27, 2022

The History in Your Nativity Scene

By Sarita

During the Christmas season, I pass by my nativity sets every day. I have several in my house and at the Sonlight office. Their beauty brings a smile to my face. But their simple beauty is not a fairy tale … Continue reading →

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Nov. 26, 2022

What Did Mary Know? A Christmas Devotional

By Sarita

I've listened to the Christmas carol, Mary, Did You Know, at least 30 times this season. I find it gorgeous, and I can't stop thinking about its central question: Mary did you know? Watch a beautiful a cappella rendition of … Continue reading →

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Feb. 8, 2021

Learning to Weigh Conflicting Perspectives with Sonlight

By Sarita

My chief desire for Sonlight is to help you raise children prepared to do whatever God calls them to do. In order to do that well, Sonlight presents multiple views on various issues. Students in today's world quickly realize that … Continue reading →

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Jan. 20, 2021

Helping Kids Remember History

By Veronica Soto

As homeschoolers, we have all gone through periods where our children just don’t seem to be interested in their history lessons. History is full of long, unusual names of people and places that are hard to pronounce and even harder … Continue reading →

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Jan. 11, 2021

The Sonlight Approach to Teaching History: History as the Backbone

By Sarita

Have you ever wondered what you're doing here on the earth? Ever wondered how our country got to the state that it's in? Ever wondered why people in other countries live differently than you do? Well, I think the answers … Continue reading →

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Aug. 28, 2020

12 Must-Have Books for Kids Who Love History

By Sonlight

To introduce students to the big picture of history and nurture your budding historian, the spines from various History / Bible / Literature programs are a wonderful starting point. A history spine is a reference book that is used for … Continue reading →

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Aug. 26, 2020

5 Ways to Step up Your History Game for a Budding Historian

By Jack Stewart

My enthusiasm for the subject of art withered during art classes at a public high school in England. It took years to reinvigorate it. Now that I'm a homeschool dad, I think quite a lot about how to avoid smothering … Continue reading →

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