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Aug. 15, 2018
Homeschooling an Asynchronous Child with Sonlight
A one-size-fits-all approach rarely works for education. Even among a group of students with identical birthdays, you’d be hard-pressed to find two children who share precisely the same stages of development and readiness across all areas of study. Yet the … Continue reading
Tagged Asynchronous, curriculum, customizing, gifted, Sonlight, special needs
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Aug. 6, 2018
5 Rewards of a Reading Lifestyle
Mention Sonlight to someone, and the conversation might turn toward a discussion of living books versus textbooks. But to me, Sonlight is more than the sum of its literature-based parts. Reading is not a philosophy of education; it’s a way … Continue reading
Jul. 13, 2018
4 Reasons to Read Books with Dynamic (not Static) Characters
Recently we moved—a rather sudden, unplanned move—seven-hundred-miles inland, in the middle of the school year. I’m not the type to go poking around for change. We didn’t move because I wanted a change; in fact, I’d be quite content in … Continue reading
Jul. 11, 2018
How I Choose Sonlight Programs for a 4-Year High School Plan
I’ve often been asked which Sonlight levels we use for high school, how I determine which levels to do and which to skip. I’ve also been asked about some of the middle school levels (F, G, and H mainly) and … Continue reading
Tagged college bound, high school, high school credit, Sonlight, transcript, transcripts
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Jul. 4, 2018
A Beginner's Walk-through of the Sonlight Instructor’s Guide
Although your Sonlight Instructor's Guide might look overwhelming to begin with, after spending a few minutes getting acquainted, you will feel at ease with your big binder. It looks more confusing than it is! Even if you’ve never taught children before, … Continue reading
Jun. 27, 2018
How I Decided Between a 4-Day or 5-Day Homeschool Curriculum
Even for veteran homeschool parents, choosing a homeschool curriculum for the new school year can be a wrenching decision. Recently I was faced with a tough decision: Would I choose a 4-day curriculum or a 5-day curriculum? I provide daycare … Continue reading
Tagged 4-day, schedule, scheduling, Sonlight
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Jun. 20, 2018
6 Time-Saving Tips to Streamline Your Homeschool Schedule
Can I let you in on a little secret? Some of us don’t homeschool by the book (pun intended) every single day. There are many reasons I love my Sonlight Instructor’s Guide—such as the structured framework it offers, and the … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, Instructor's Guide, scheduling, Sonlight, tips
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