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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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Nov. 9, 2021

An Advent Devotional from Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

By Gina Munsey

Do you celebrate the season of Advent? Candles, wreaths, and carol services are abundant this time of year, and brightly colored calendars tempt us with a square of chocolate behind each numbered door. We see Advent celebrations—or at least countdown … Continue reading →

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May. 19, 2021

5 Ways to Get Kids to Put Down the Devices and Pick Up a Book

By Elisabeth Laudermilch

Dr. Suess probably said it best: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Studies have shown that reading is a keystone skill that will help kids … Continue reading →

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May. 4, 2021

Set Summer Goals You Will be Thankful for in September

By Laura Booz

In our neck of the woods, it has been a long school year, and we’re all looking forward to a summer break. Come June, we’ll trade in our lesson plans for the trampoline, the pool, and popsicles. But because I’m … Continue reading →

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May. 3, 2021

How to Get Kids (Actually) Excited About Summer Reading

By Laura Lee Ellis

I started my covert mission at the birth of my first child. As my first act in the campaign to raise readers, I zealously held Goodnight Moon in front of my three-day-old baby's face, read those precious words in my most … Continue reading →

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May. 2, 2021

Helping Third Culture Kids Understand Home: Books that Speak to the Expat Child

By Rachel W

Third culture kids (TCKs) are a fascinating group of individuals who can identify with parts of several cultures, but never feel fully at home in any of them. These are very often missionary kids (MKs) or military kids. While their … 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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