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Jan. 22, 2020
Supporting Your Sonlighter Through the 5 Stages of Reading
"I absolutely love that with Sonlight, your kids don't get stuck in a one-size-fits-all grade box with all the other kids. The stacks of delicious books, the discussions the books spark, the joy of learning together, and the confidence that … Continue reading
Jan. 13, 2020
Why I’m Glad Sonlight Includes Hard Books
I’m the oldest in a family of seven children that has used Sonlight curriculum since the 90s. I've noticed that certain books have become legends of family lore. These are usually the harder books—the books that have challenged us, broken … Continue reading
Dec. 27, 2019
The 5 Easiest Ideas for Reading Response for Homeschoolers
I am a huge fan of reading just for fun. In fact, I believe that recreational reading should be our first exposure to reading. I also firmly believe that children should not have to formally respond to everything they read. … Continue reading
Tagged book reports, Homeschooling, narration, reading
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Dec. 11, 2019
161 Sonlight Superlatives: The Best Books from Preschool to Level J
Sonlight is all about great books—biographies, novels, non-fiction, poetry anthologies, picture books, and reference volumes. Each book is carefully chosen and has to pass Sarita's Seven-Part Test: Real/realistic characters Solid character development Content that adds to the reader's cultural literacy. … Continue reading
Tagged book lists, great books, reading, Sonlight
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Sep. 18, 2019
11 Best Fiction Books for Animal Lovers
Supply your animal-loving child with a home library of books featuring beloved animals. In these titles, you'll fall in love with pets, farm animals, and wild creatures—fantastic and real. Sometimes the animals are the main characters of the book, and … Continue reading
Tagged animals, books, reading
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Aug. 26, 2019
10 Can't-Miss Read-Alouds for the Early Years
I’ll begin my eighth year teaching my children with Sonlight curriculum this fall, and while my children have enjoyed it thoroughly, I have to admit that I have more fun than anyone! Let’s just say that my kids never have … Continue reading
Tagged books, elementary, read-alouds, reading
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Aug. 23, 2019
12 Books That Teach Empathy for Ages 6-8
Great books do more than build comprehension skills, develop rich vocabularies, and lay the foundation of cultural literacy. Yes, they do all of that in the academic realm. But they do so much more in the aesthetic arena, too. When … Continue reading
Tagged book lists, books, character, empathy, read-alouds, reading
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