Tag Archives: reading

Apr. 13, 2018

Raising College Ready Students with a Literature-Rich Curriculum

A quote from David Coleman, president of the College Board and designer of the SAT and AP tests, caught my attention: “The single most important predictor of student success in college is the ability to read a range of complex … Continue reading →

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Feb. 2, 2018

Homeschool Habits That Build Readers in an Internet-driven World

By Sarita

Do you remember when we discussed the idea of teaching our kids to focus (since the average American's attention span has grown shorter than a goldfish's)? I often think book lovers like us won't feel the ramifications of a distracted … Continue reading →

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Jan. 26, 2018

The Joy of Revisiting Childhood by Reading Aloud to My Kids

By MJ Sherwood

Revisiting childhood can happen in an instant—just glancing at the cover of a book can draw you back to a moment in time and evoke strong feelings whether heartwarming or heartbreaking. My first memory of my mom reading aloud to … Continue reading →

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Dec. 29, 2017

Seven Ways I Keep My Kids Focused During Reading

By Nicole Walter

Are you a mom whose children struggle to sit still during school? Has that made you afraid to use a curriculum that requires a large amount of reading? Well, you’re not the only one. Keeping my kids focused during reading … Continue reading →

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Dec. 6, 2017

Using Books to Spark Difficult Discussions About Hard Topics

By Erika Evans

“Do we really need to tell a Kindergartener about Hitler?” I wondered when I saw Twenty and Ten by Claire Huchet Bishop in our collection of Kindergarten Read-Alouds. The same day I opened that box from Sonlight and wondered about … Continue reading →

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Nov. 27, 2017

12 Quiet Read-Aloud Activities for Kids

By Gina Munsey

Read-alouds are one of the pillars of a literature-based education. But what happens when no one really settles down when you start reading? If you’ve ever interrupted a read-aloud with the words, “Sit still!”, this list is for you. Keeping … Continue reading →

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Oct. 20, 2017

How to Drop Everything & Read: A Guide for Homeschoolers

By Deana Wood

I still remember sitting at my desk in my elementary classroom, glancing at the clock every few seconds, counting down the seconds to that special time of day—that absolutely glorious D.E.A.R. time, short for Drop Everything And Read. It was … Continue reading →

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