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May. 6, 2020
What to Do if Your Homeschooler Wants a Career in Politics
Every aspect of an American president’s life is examined prior to an election—including schooling. But being homeschooled would not rule out someone from running for political office, even the presidency. According to the US Constitution there are only 3 requirements … Continue reading
Tagged election, government, Homeschooling, politics
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May. 1, 2020
Homeschooling During a Pandemic Wasn’t in My Planner
Siblings Micah (17), Caia (14,), Hanna (11), Kidist (8), and Mihiret (5), enjoy Sonlight books together on the trampoline. Are you feeling out of sorts as you homeschool during this 2020 coronavirus pandemic? Me too! None of us has ever … Continue reading
Apr. 29, 2020
What Is Socialization?
Socialization is a word that we homeschoolers often come to dread, probably because it’s the focus of much criticism for our chosen educational philosophy. There’s probably not a single homeschooler out there who hasn’t heard, “But what about socialization?” Often, … Continue reading
Apr. 27, 2020
3 Questions That Help You Find the Right Homeschool Curriculum
Curriculum choices can overwhelm even the most seasoned homeschooler. As you know, there are many options, creating even more confusion when it comes to narrowing the choice to only one. With so many programs available, here’s the big question we … Continue reading
Tagged choosing, curriculum, Homeschooling
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Apr. 15, 2020
Mastery vs Completion: Working to Finish or Working to Learn?
What's more important to you in your homeschool? Finishing the curriculum or mastering the concepts? Checking the boxes or seeing your kids make mental connections? When I considered my goals for my homeschool, it decided I wanted to prioritize mastery … Continue reading
Tagged goals, Homeschooling, mastery, pace, perfectionism
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Apr. 10, 2020
Sonlight Helps You Shift from Pandemic Schooling to Homeschooling
While schools are trying to establish distance learning and redesign their curriculum, many families are beginning to look outside the public school system and turn toward homeschooling. Some families have been on the fence about trying homeschooling, never really having … Continue reading
Apr. 8, 2020
3 Reasons Explode the Code Should Be Part of Your Language Arts Curriculum
In Sonlight’s kindergarten through second grade, Explode the Code (ETC) is offered as an optional resource. Although Sonlight’s Language Arts is sufficient in itself without ETC, I think Explode the Code is a notable resource which should be part of … Continue reading