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Oct. 11, 2013
Maybe we can read another chapter tonight?
We've had "our German" for a month now. She's adjusting to life in America and with us. School continues to be in flux as we all try to figure out what will be best for her. This week, at our … Continue reading
Tagged books, literature, reading, school
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Aug. 7, 2013
Just Wait Till...
I came across my third son’s baby book this past week and I immediately was taken back over 30 years ago. He was our third son born in 4 ½ years. The year he was born was hard--very hard. We … Continue reading
Tagged children, education, Encouragement, family, priorities, reading
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Jun. 20, 2013
Challenge or Content?
One of the frequent conversations I have with folks making curriculum choices is the "challenge or content" discussion. It goes something like this ... "my son is reading at a 6th grade level, but he's only 9 years old. So … Continue reading
Tagged grade level, literature, reading
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May. 31, 2013
Why Sonlight Books Get Made Into Movies
His pointy black hair and carefully maintained goatee make him look a bit like Iron Man (you can meet him in my Sonlight Field Tour video at the 5:25 mark). I'm filling my water bottle and he's rinsing out his coffee … Continue reading
Tagged books, literature, media, reading
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May. 23, 2013
Pre-school ... just reading?
I'm sitting in Florida this morning, enjoying the quietness before the busyness of getting another convention off the ground. I'm contemplating all the great families we're going to meet ... parents who are excited, nervous, and eager to begin the … Continue reading
Tagged maturity, pre-school, reading
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Feb. 6, 2013
All Chocolate Chip Cookies are NOT the same...
I love to bake, and cookies are my favorite thing to bake. And, chocolate chip cookies are one of my all-time favorite cookies. I made some awesome chocolate-chocolate chip cookies last week. I used real butter, real vanilla, farm fresh … Continue reading
Tagged books, children, cookies, curriculum, education, family, Homeschooling, literature, reading, recipes
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Nov. 26, 2012
Reading Aloud vs Private Study
He sits, silently reading, his mind prying the words off the page. The meaning is hard to decipher because the text is crammed together without vowels: bcthtxtscrmmdtgthrwthtvwls Read aloud, the words come to life, but quiet study is almost impossible. … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, history, reading
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