Tag Archives: reading

Apr. 28, 2015

Working with the Wigglies During Read Aloud Time

By Karla

Did you know it's actually okay not to require your children to "sit still and pay attention" during read aloud time? My children have always loved to be read to, but after a few minutes they tended to get "the wigglies" … Continue reading →

Tagged hands on, kinesthetic, read-alouds, reading, reading aloud | 1 Comment

Nov. 6, 2014

Let them play!!

By Judy

A friend posted on Facebook earlier this week that her son had decided he no longer wishes to read ... he just wants to play and ride his bike all the time. Her comments made me smile as I recalled … Continue reading →

Tagged kindergarten, math, preschool, reading | 1 Comment

Nov. 4, 2014

Love Learning Tip: Read Easy Books

By Luke

One of the best ways you can increase your child's confidence in reading, and help them foster a love of books, is to use stories that are easy to read. Read War and Peace can wait. We need not wander … Continue reading →

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Oct. 28, 2014

How do you read?

By Karla

Yesterday, during my lunch break, I pulled out my Kindle to read a few pages of the book I had started over the weekend. As it turns out, I didn't end up getting much reading done because about that time … Continue reading →

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Oct. 23, 2014

Mom ... Do I have to read?

By Judy

Words I never imagined I would hear from one of my kids. I grew up loving to read ... devoured books. I was the kid that hid under the covers with a flashlight and a book after lights out. I … Continue reading →

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Oct. 16, 2014

An International Trend You Already Enjoy

By Sarita

Sonlight families are on top of an international trend, and we may not even know it! Have you seen articles online that ask people to look up from their electronic gadgets once in a while? I know I have. Many … Continue reading →

Tagged benefits, read-alouds, reading, technology | 1 Comment

Aug. 5, 2014

From Luke's Inbox: Teen Depression and Suicide

By Luke

This article expresses why we didn't purchase Sonlight past 7th grade. I'm not sure how titles like Brave New World, The Great Gatsby, Treasure Island, Death of a Salesman, and others line up with Philippians 4:8. Thanks for sharing the … Continue reading →

Tagged culture, high school, literature, reading, teens | 3 Comments