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Mar. 20, 2018

New in 2018: Teaching Language Arts is Easier Than Ever

By Sonlight

Teaching Language Arts can be overwhelming. It includes so many elements that you may wonder if you are missing something. Sonlight’s new and improved Language Arts programs take out all of the guesswork. With teaching assistance and step-by-step directions, you’ll … Continue reading →

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Mar. 7, 2018

10 Ways to Cut Back But Still Stay on Schedule in Your Homeschool

By Erika Evans

When I started homeschooling my daughter, I read a small excerpt in the Instructor’s Guide (IG) of my curriculum about how to track progress. The recommendation was to place a checkmark after each completed activity. Adding the date was optional. … Continue reading →

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Mar. 6, 2018

Sonlight's New History of Science Curriculum: HBL J

By Sonlight

HBL J is designed for students ages 13-15. Through Sonlight's all new History / Bible / Literature and Language Arts J: History of Science, you'll follow the path of scientific inquiry over the last 4,000 years.  This fantastic new program shows you physicists, … Continue reading →

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Feb. 7, 2018

5 Reasons a Sonlight Program May Have Anachronistic Books

By Sonlight

As you’re going through your homeschool year with Sonlight, you might occasionally wonder about the dramatic change in subject matter. Maybe you’re in Sonlight C, studying the Renaissance, when suddenly you have a Read-Aloud set in contemporary Manhattan. What?! Where … Continue reading →

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Nov. 20, 2017

How Homeschooling Enriched Us: Lessons from 4 Sonlight Graduates

By Sonlight

This post is part of the Where Are They Now series in which we hear the stories of long-time Sonlight users who are now thriving young adults. When you are in the trenches of homeschooling, it's easy to lose perspective … Continue reading →

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Nov. 16, 2017

5 Reasons Not to Supplement Your Sonlight Curriculum

By Amy Mattson

This post was originally published as 5 Reasons I Don't Supplement our Homeschool Curriculum on Raising the Extraordinary. It is reposted here with permission of the author, Amy Mattson. I’ve noticed there are several traps homeschool moms tend to fall … Continue reading →

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Nov. 15, 2017

Teaching Our Children to Learn From Mistakes with Read-Alouds

By Sonlight

Sonlight Read-Alouds give students a breadth and depth of knowledge—of world changers and famous stories, of poems and important events. This foundation of cultural literacy comes easily and pleasantly through reading and discussing great books. Reading great books also increases connection … Continue reading →

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