Tag Archives: Homeschooling

6 Time-Saving Tips to Streamline Your Homeschool Schedule

Can I let you in on a little secret? Some of us don’t homeschool by the book (pun intended) every single day. There are many reasons I love my Sonlight Instructor’s Guide—such as the structured framework it offers, and the … Continue reading

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4 Things to Drop From Your Homeschool When You’re Doing Too Much

Most homeschooling parents are guilty of trying to do everything and then feeling like failures when we discover we can’t do it all. We want to check every box, finish every book, and include every subject. And while we can … Continue reading

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How to Help Your Children Appreciate Their Homeschool Education

Not until I was an adult did I fully appreciate how my father educated me. I had a childhood that you typically find only in dreams. I was raised on a mountain in the heart of the River Valley of … Continue reading

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When Your Child Says "I Can't": Raising Kids Who Problem Solve

His big blue eyes looked up at me, and he said, “I can’t read.” I had just asked my son why he didn’t want to read in his Sunday School class. He was so matter of fact that I was … Continue reading

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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

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Where Are They Now: Megan Simlia

This post is part of the Where Are They Now series in which we hear the stories of long-time Sonlight users who are now thriving young adults.   As a homeschooled student, Megan Simila's family traveled across the U.S. four … Continue reading

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Where Are They Now: Scott McIntosh

This post is part of the Where Are They Now series in which we hear the stories of long-time Sonlight users who are now thriving young adults. Scott was homeschooled from Kindergarten through 12th grade mostly using Sonlight curriculum. He … Continue reading

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