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Aug. 14, 2024

The Big List: 25 Ways Reading Helps Your Children

By Sarita

I love books. And I love helping children learn to love books not only because reading is a great pastime. I also believe that reading and hearing stories read out loud should be central in every child’s education. So it’s … Continue reading →

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Jan. 15, 2022

4 Reasons Never to Stop Reading Aloud to Your Children

By Deana Wood

I cannot express how great my excitement was when my children began reading their own bedtime stories. Don’t get me wrong...I loved those precious memories of storytime, but on the other hand, my kids wanted to hear Goodnight Train exactly … Continue reading →

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Jan. 15, 2022

11 Things That Happen When You Read to Your Child

By Sarita

It's just plain fun to read a great story to children. When you stop at a cliffhanger, they can't help but beg to know what happens next. But aside from fun, what good does reading out loud do? Research continues … Continue reading →

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Jan. 15, 2022

Reading Aloud Without Squashing the Life out of Your Lively Child

By Deana Wood

He bounces out of bed like a pogo stick, dashes outside to jump on the trampoline, eats breakfast while hanging upside down from the bar stool asking a minimum of 523 questions, and then—just when you think he’s worn out—he races … Continue reading →

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Jan. 14, 2022

Teaching Young Children How to Listen to Read-Alouds

By Veronica Soto

While many children seem to naturally understand the skills that go along with listening to stories, it is not a skill that all children intuitively learn. Since Sonlight is a literature-rich program, developing listening skills is as important as developing … Continue reading →

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Apr. 21, 2021

Book-ending Our Homeschool Days: The Legacy of Sharing Great Literature

By Karen Koch

I texted my 22-year-old son, Mason, “Hey, I just taught Miller about banned words.” Mason, like his younger brother Miller, found this same banned words lesson useful when he was a struggling writer at 12. He texted back “NOGI,” which … Continue reading →

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Mar. 22, 2021

Don't Use Character Curriculum. Do This Instead to Teach Virtue

By Sarita

Though there are many worthy reasons to homeschool, many parents homeschool to instill their values and morals in their children. I find that a worthy goal. Beyond homeschoolers, I've noticed that others desire to teach morality, or its more old-fashioned … Continue reading →

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