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Nov. 6, 2017

How to Clean Up Your Homeschool Schedule Like You Tidy a Room

By Amber Smith

I can clean a child’s room, spotless, in under 10 minutes—even the biggest disaster of a room. All it takes is a broom and some determination. The trouble with cleaning a messy room isn’t the stuff in the room—it's the … Continue reading →

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Oct. 30, 2017

4 Low Cost Tools for Learning Geography the Natural Way

By Sonlight

Did you know the average individual knows the locations of only 18 of the world's 193 or so countries? With such poor understanding of political geography, you might question if learning geography even matters today. Do children (and their parents) … Continue reading →

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Oct. 27, 2017

3 Common Myths about Big Box Homeschool Curriculum

By Erika Evans

I knew I wanted to homeschool my children before my first was even born. Volunteering as a veterinarian in local wildlife centers and spay/neuter clinics gave me the opportunity to meet some amazing homeschooling families and see firsthand the many … Continue reading →

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Oct. 25, 2017

Is Sonlight a Charlotte Mason Homeschool or Classical Education?

By Deana Wood

When I first began homeschooling, I was asked by several people, “What type of homeschooler are you?” And I would happily reply, “The kind who does school at home!” It took me a few months to realize that there are … Continue reading →

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Sep. 29, 2017

10 Ways Your Instructor's Guide Can Flex for Your Homeschool

By Sonlight

Sonlight Instructor's Guides (IG) hold your lesson plans for 36 weeks—an entire school year—of homeschool. (Get samples here.) They have been likened to many different things to demonstrate their central place in a homeschool plan: a road map a buffet … Continue reading →

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Sep. 11, 2017

Homeschool Bloggers, YouTubers, and Instagrammers to Follow

By Sonlight

If you are looking for homeschool bloggers, Instagrammers, and YouTubers to follow, here are suggestions* of a few Sonlighters we have encountered online. This list is by no means intended to be exhaustive, but it's a start for finding resources … Continue reading →

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Jul. 25, 2017

Using Your Sonlight Instructor’s Guide as a Morning Time Schedule

By Gina Munsey

If you’ve ever fallen down the Pinterest rabbit hole of homeschooling, you have a passing familiarity with the idea of morning time. Maybe you’ve heard it referred to as a morning basket, symposium, or circle time. The underlying concept is … Continue reading →

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