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Apr. 21, 2021
Book-ending Our Homeschool Days: The Legacy of Sharing Great Literature
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
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
After years of using Sonlight, I can see how the books help children work through anxiety and fears in unexpected ways.
Tagged anxiety, books, children, difficult, fears, kids, read-alouds, reading
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