Tag Archives: travel

May. 1, 2019

5 Ways to Make Your Family Vacation More Educational

G. Family, Sonlighters from Green Cove Springs, FL One of the most talked-about benefits of homeschooling is how it frees families to travel more often together, mainly because they are not tied to a strict school schedule. In addition, homeschool … Continue reading →

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Apr. 15, 2019

4 Field Trips You Haven't Taken (& How To Tie Them to Sonlight)

By Heather Mills Schwarzen

We all know the best part of homeschooling is being able to open our front door use our community as a classroom. And we know that the best part of being a Sonlight family is the rich reading experiences we … Continue reading →

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Sep. 5, 2018

How Homeschooling Gives Young Athletes a Massive Advantage

By Amber Smith

What do Tim Tebow, Serena and Venus Williams, and Bethany Hamilton all have in common? All were young athletes who took their skill to the highest level possible, excelling beyond peers in their chosen sport. But what places them in … Continue reading →

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Feb. 20, 2014

Our India Trip to the "Edges"

By Sarita

In the 1970s, the famous missiologist Dr. Ralph Winters had an epiphany. He had met scores of missionaries headed to Mexico, Guatemala and Nigeria. But he had never met a missionary serving in Afghanistan. He knew every country needs the … Continue reading →

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Oct. 14, 2013

Why Life-Long Learning is a Natural Part of Exploration

By Luke

Every new task you do will require you to learn something. Even flushing a toilet. Years ago, as a young man, I spent a week in the UK. We were in a bed and breakfast and the toilet had an … Continue reading →

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Aug. 30, 2013

Come Get Lost in India with Us!

By Luke

Why would you want to get Lost in India? Because it is going to be a fantastic way to learn about another part of the world and get involved in what God is doing on the other side of the … Continue reading →

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Jun. 25, 2013

The Difference

By Karla

A few summers ago my family had to opportunity to travel on a long-abandoned stretch of historic Route 66 over the mountains between Kingman, Arizona and Needles, California. The further we got from the Interstate the further back in time … Continue reading →

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