Most Popular
7 Reasons to Buy Your Curriculum in Early Spring Mar. 21, 2026
Article Categories
Tag Archives: Homeschooling
Jun. 25, 2013
The Difference
A few summers ago my family had to opportunity to travel on a long-abandoned stretch of historic Route 66 over the mountains between Kingman, Arizona and Needles, California. The further we got from the Interstate the further back in time … Continue reading
Tagged family, Homeschooling, summer, travel
1 Comment
Jun. 14, 2013
Literature-Rich Doesn't Mean, "Stay Inside"
It's no secret that Sonlight offers literature-rich curriculum. But does this mean that a child who use Sonlight spends all their time with their nose in a book? Hardly. I'm always fascinated by the variety of photographs featured in the … Continue reading
Jun. 5, 2013
Fun with a purpose...
I love preschoolers. I love their sense of humor, their unending curiosity, their imagination and the way they put their whole selves into whatever they do. This week is a busy one for me. While my daughter-in-law is out of … Continue reading
May. 29, 2013
Graduation: Current Reflections from High School
She barely graduated, finishing an overdue five page paper and retaking four tests two days before the ceremony. "I'm so glad to be done with stupid high school," she tells me. Her pale eyes flash with bitterness. "I hated it." … Continue reading
Tagged graduation, high school, Homeschooling, learning, summer
Leave a comment
May. 24, 2013
Why Is Homeschooling So Efficient?
One of our Facebook friends recently shared that her son finished the first day of Core A in 45 minutes. Most schools would barely have made it past roll call and an "ice breaker" game in that time. This radical … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, education, Homeschooling, schedule, Teaching Tips
1 Comment
May. 14, 2013
Sonlight, God, and Politics
You've probably heard the advice to avoid discussing religion and politics, especially if you want to steer clear of confrontation. At Sonlight we take a different approach--seek to understand different viewpoints and engage them intelligently and winsomely. Our recently revised … Continue reading
Apr. 24, 2013
From Luke's Inbox: What's the Big Picture in Grading?
I am a computer technology teacher and want my students to learn movie/film making. I love your free film school because you make it sound fun which is a contrast to my serious approach. But I've never graded students on … Continue reading
