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Mar. 3, 2021
The Simplest Way to Prevent or Overcome Learning Loss
It's easy to worry about learning loss. You've worked so hard to teach a child his math facts ... and now you're afraid he'll forget them. I want to encourage you that no learning is ever wasted. When children make … Continue reading
Tagged covid, gaps, loss, pandemic schooling, reading, summer, summer reading
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Mar. 1, 2021
How to Talk to Kids About Books You Haven’t Read
A fellow Sonlighter recently asked about her children's habit of reading ahead of the Sonlight schedule. “How can I test my children’s comprehension when they are reading ahead of the IG? Do I need to cover each discussion question to … Continue reading
Feb. 22, 2021
4 Ways Homeschooling Builds a Close-knit Family
If you've homeschooled long, you've probably heard the comment: "Oh, I could never spend that much time with my kids. I don't know how you do it." Well, here's a secret many parents have discovered: Homeschooling can actually improve your … Continue reading
Tagged bonding, family, reading
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Jan. 1, 2021
How Homeschooling Can Prep Teens for Leadership
Can you name one surprising thing influential leaders such as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and others have in common? They all spent their teen years in a similar fashion. Check out this intriguing 2015 article from Time about … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, culture, free time, high school, homeschool, leadership, reading, teens
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Nov. 4, 2020
Want to Boost Emotional Intelligence? Read Literature.
Is reading good for more than academic development? Absolutely. You may already know that reading good books (like those in Sonlight curriculum) helps your children develop good character, grow in leadership skills, develop empathy, and even talk with you about … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, fiction, literature, reading
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Oct. 28, 2020
How Reading Sonlight Books Helps Children with Anxiety
When I was young, I remember being anxious. Not only was I scared of mice, snakes, and the usual assortment of phobia-inducing creatures, but I also was scared of going up and down stairs at night, worried about natural disasters … Continue reading
Tagged anxiety, books, children, difficult, fears, kids, read-alouds, reading
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Oct. 14, 2020
6 Solutions When Your Child's Reading Is Not up to Par
You’ve been at the at-home learning game for a few weeks now, and you are feeling a little uneasy. Your child just isn’t grasping reading like you hoped, and you might be feeling that you just aren’t able to help … Continue reading
Tagged gaps, phonics, reading, REMEDIAL, struggling reader
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