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Feb. 12, 2021
Why I made John cry ... and 2 more reasons to read out loud
Have you ever read Charlotte's Web … and not cried at the end? When you're reading out loud with your children, I think those tears could be a gift. Sometimes we think books can "only" help kids develop critical thinking … Continue reading
Tagged dad, math, parenting, read-alouds, reading aloud
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Oct. 28, 2020
How Reading Sonlight Books Helps Children with Anxiety
After years of using Sonlight, I can see how the books help children work through anxiety and fears in unexpected ways.
Tagged anxiety, books, children, difficult, fears, kids, read-alouds, reading
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Jun. 26, 2020
12 More Books from American History That Teach Empathy
With these 12 historical fiction novels set in America, you get the best of all worlds: reading skills, history content, and empathy.
Jan. 13, 2020
Why I’m Glad Sonlight Includes Hard Books
I’m the oldest in a family of seven children that has used Sonlight curriculum since the 90s. I've noticed that certain books have become legends of family lore. These are usually the harder books—the books that have challenged us, broken … Continue reading
Aug. 26, 2019
10 Can't-Miss Read-Alouds for the Early Years
I’ll begin my eighth year teaching my children with Sonlight curriculum this fall, and while my children have enjoyed it thoroughly, I have to admit that I have more fun than anyone! Let’s just say that my kids never have … Continue reading
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Aug. 23, 2019
12 Books That Teach Empathy for Ages 6-8
Great books do more than build comprehension skills, develop rich vocabularies, and lay the foundation of cultural literacy. Yes, they do all of that in the academic realm. But they do so much more in the aesthetic arena, too.
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