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Feb. 8, 2021
Learning to Weigh Conflicting Perspectives with Sonlight
My chief desire for Sonlight is to help you raise children prepared to do whatever God calls them to do. In order to do that well, Sonlight presents multiple views on various issues. Students in today's world quickly realize that … Continue reading
Tagged discernment, discussion, history, ideas, perspective, science
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Jul. 29, 2020
Teaching History from Multiple Perspectives for 30 Years
Since our founding 30 years ago, Sonlight has affirmed that children need to learn from multiple perspectives to truly understand history. That’s why our homeschool curriculum is based on great books, sometimes called living books—not textbooks. With a Sonlight History … Continue reading
Nov. 1, 2017
Seven Reasons to Homeschool from a Global Perspective
I was a missionary kid who lived in three countries on two continents by the time I was eight years old, so I’m probably biased when it comes to the idea of homeschooling from a global perspective. The way I was … Continue reading
Tagged global, heart for the world, love, missions, perspective, worldview
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Jun. 28, 2017
See From Your Child's Perspective to Flip Frustrations
One of my goals as a homeschool mom was to raise adults who were not narcissists. I wanted my children to see life from another person’s perspective, to be able to walk a mile in another’s shoes. That’s a big … Continue reading
Tagged empathy, family, frustration, parenting, perspective
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Sep. 3, 2014
150 Muslims
"Every Ramadan, my mom would make a huge thing of baklava as a treat for after the sun went down." It's lunchtime and we've been talking food again. Who doesn't like food? Thinking about baklava, my mouth is starting water.* … Continue reading
Tagged giving, global, missions, perspective
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May. 7, 2014
Why So Serious? Finding Joy in Homeschooling
It's Sunday morning after second service. Most people have filtered out of the building. A few groups still chat together in your foyer. Little kids are running around, as usual. Their happy shrieks punctuate the air like smiley faces dotting … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, fear, joy, perspective
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Apr. 3, 2014
Why Sonlight Presents Multiple Views on the Origins of the Earth
You know that Sonlight presents history from more than one point of view. We believe this is the most accurate and helpful way to study the subject. You know that Sonlight students study different religions. We believe this best equips … Continue reading
Tagged education, perspective, science, teaching
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