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Mar. 13, 2017
How a Literature-based Curriculum Prepares Teens for STEM Careers
What careers would you expect Sonlight students to choose? With a literature-rich curriculum, would you expect them to become missionaries, business people, pastors, or homemakers? Well, many certainly do. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg. A literature-based homeschool … Continue reading
Mar. 9, 2017
Cultivating Big Picture Thinking (Versus Learning Rote Facts)
Some forms of education rely heavily on memorization. Think of that old rhyme, “In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Columbus is important to history. If you know the date when he sailed, you have a good reference … Continue reading
Mar. 6, 2017
3 Reasons for Homeschoolers to Pursue Extracurricular Activities
After I spoke at a homeschool conference last year, a mom came up to me with a big thank you. She breathed a huge sigh of relief, saying I had just given her great freedom. I looked at her quizzically. … Continue reading
Tagged extracurricular, family life, homeschool, sports
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Feb. 24, 2017
Seven Reasons to Study History (Rather Than Social Studies)
When I was in school, we learned about the world in seemingly unrelated snippets. My teachers called the subject Social Studies. We might start the year studying Chinese culture. Then we'd study the Pilgrims because it was getting close to … Continue reading
Tagged history, homeschool, philosophy, social studies
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Feb. 10, 2017
Two Beautiful Images that Portray the Homeschool Lifestyle
As I continue to reflect on my own upbringing, I offer the following two analogies of godly parenting and homeschooling. I trust they are an encouragement to you as you raise your children and help you answer questions others may … Continue reading
Tagged homeschool, images, parenting
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Jan. 25, 2017
Physical Movement: Another Reason to Homeschool
If you went to classroom school, could you go back and sit still at a desk through those hours of classes now—with minimal physical movement? As an adult, Angela Hanscom wondered this about herself. So she went to middle school … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, homeschool, school
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Jan. 18, 2017
One Easy Way Homeschool Moms Can Model Lifelong Learning
You model lifelong learning through your words and actions. Your attitude helps shape your children’s feelings about education. If you are excited to learn about this fascinating world, your kids will notice that. You probably love it when your children … Continue reading
