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Jul. 23, 2013
Important Children
Perhaps the most famous baby in the world right now is the little prince who was born yesterday in England. For weeks I've noticed the supermarket tabloid headlines speculating about... well, just about anything that could possibly be speculated about … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, family, Homeschooling, parenting
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Jul. 9, 2013
Around the World with Sonlight
Even though I've lived in Colorado since the 1990s, I'm still amused whenever I pass this sign on Interstate 25: Yes, apparently Greenland is in Colorado. But if you need services there you're out of luck. Greenland, Colorado covers 1.3 square … Continue reading
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
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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
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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
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