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May. 2, 2018
How to See Beauty in Unexpected Places: Lessons from “Cornstalks”
I am a lover of poetry. My daughter, on the other hand, is very literal. Her mind is scientific and pragmatic, and while she can—and does—memorize how to properly use idioms, she doesn’t have an intuitive sense for poetic language. … Continue reading
Tagged books, Homeschooling, poetry, Sonlight
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Apr. 30, 2018
Do It Scared...How I Face My Fears and Homeschool Anyway
I remember it well. It was almost seven years ago now, and I was terrified. My husband and I had just made a huge family decision. We had prayed about it for months, and had decided to to homeschool. For … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, fear, Homeschooling, prayer, self-doubt
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Apr. 27, 2018
5 Ways Sonlight Helps Military Families During a Move
Twenty-three luggage tags. That’s a lot of luggage tags no matter who you are. Sure, we probably qualify for large family status at seven members, but, still, keeping up with 23 pieces of luggage is a difficult task for anyone. … Continue reading
Tagged abroad, Homeschooling, military, Sonlight
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Apr. 20, 2018
5 Reasons Children Need to Read Books with Flawed Characters
There is much focus in the homeschool culture on wholesome reading material, particularly titles which feature boys and girls of exemplary virtue. In these books, the main characters consistently—if not inexplicably—model correct choices and praiseworthy attitudes. Such flawless characters, the … Continue reading
Tagged books, character, flawed, grace, Homeschooling, parenting, reading, sin
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Apr. 18, 2018
How to Boost Your Own Health Through Homeschooling
Homeschooling can definitely improve children's health. They often get more sleep, more active play, healthier food, and are exposed to far fewer germs. I also think homeschooling can be great for your health as a parent. Much of that comes … Continue reading
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Apr. 16, 2018
5 Ways Homeschool Families Can Support Missionaries
Of all the reasons I love our Sonlight education— learning through real-world books, not rewritten sources, developing (rather than simply reciting) a worldview, and connecting geography, history, and culture through human stories —perhaps my favorite reason is how Sonlight also … Continue reading
Apr. 9, 2018
8 Reasons I Love My Sonlight Instructor’s Guide
In a Sonlight education, books enjoy the widest swath of the spotlight. It’s a literature-based education, so this makes sense. But what about that big blue binder? The Instructor’s Guide is a tidy compendium of schedules, notes, memory work, maps, … Continue reading
