Tag Archives: tips

Mar. 9, 2018

The One, Nearly Foolproof Technique to Improve Your Teaching

Want an easy, nearly foolproof technique to improve your teaching? It takes virtually no preparation, is absolutely free, requires no supplies, and works for any topic in your homeschool. You can use it on the couch, in the van, or … Continue reading →

Tagged Homeschooling, questions, teaching, tips | 1 Comment

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 →

Tagged homeschool, Instructor's Guide, schedule, scheduling, Sonlight, tips | 4 Comments

Feb. 28, 2018

5 Reasons a Daily Quiet Time Is Part of My Homeschool Schedule

By MJ Sherwood

When you’re feeling behind with homeschool, it is tempting to think the best way to catch up is to school all day long. If wintertime finds your house quite buried in snow like ours is, you may think, "Why not start cramming? … Continue reading →

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Jan. 3, 2018

6 Steps to Getting Back into a Homeschool Routine after Holidays

By Gina Munsey

It can be hard to reestablish a sense of normalcy after a break in the homeschool routine, can’t it? Even if the tree is still blinking in the corner of the living room, Christmas is, to borrow from Charles Dickens, … Continue reading →

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Sep. 22, 2017

Homeschooling with Morning Sickness

By Erika Evans

I have some amazing news: I’m going to have a baby! I also have some less exciting news: I’ve been overwhelmed with morning sickness for the past three months. Homeschooling in the everyday can be challenging enough, but when you … Continue reading →

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Aug. 30, 2017

Managing a Large Family Homeschool for the Not So Organized Mom

By Amber Smith

When I tell people that I homeschool my 10 children, they nearly always say, "You must be very organized!" I smile and pinch my husband so he doesn't reveal the truth that I'm not a terribly organized person. Even though … Continue reading →

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Aug. 4, 2017

7 Realistic Ways to Homeschool Multiple Levels with Ease

By Deana Wood

I’ll be honest. One reason I love Sonlight is because I can use a single program, branching off as necessary to match the various ability levels of my kids. However, this year, I really wanted my younger children to go … Continue reading →

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