Have you read “Out of Darkness” by Russell Freedman? Louise Braille, the hero in the story loses his sight due to a horrific accident he sustains in his father’s shop as a child. He and his family struggle with his diagnosis of permanent blindness and the impact his loss of vision will have on all their lives. The author’s research and the categorization of … [Read more...] about Build Empathy With Books
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How Sonlight Redefined My Definition of Textbook
“When you hear the word "textbook," what image comes to mind?” A question similar to this flashed across my screen in an online homeschool group just a few weeks ago. My first response? “Boring and heavy.” To my surprise several responses from Sonlight parents were positive and caused me to rethink what constitutes a textbook. Could a textbook be … [Read more...] about How Sonlight Redefined My Definition of Textbook
How to Keep Sonlight Kindergarten Organized (Free Printable)
I love being a Sonlight Mom. The books, the memories, and the learning are wonderful. But, has anyone else found that they aren’t moving at the same rate as the suggested schedule? We are speeding through bible and history, but taking longer than expected with language arts. Science is falling somewhere in the middle. We are progressing at a drastically different pace … [Read more...] about How to Keep Sonlight Kindergarten Organized (Free Printable)
How We Include Sonlight Reading In Our Homeschool Day
I have two bright and happy ready to go morning children and one curmudgeon who for the first two years of his life made all our mornings a little rough. He wouldn’t sleep in even when he was tired, but he also wouldn’t be happy about waking. He was simply unpleasant in the mornings. One day while he was whining and moaning, I sat down on the floor and began to read a book … [Read more...] about How We Include Sonlight Reading In Our Homeschool Day
Kindergarten Homeschool Here We Come
Anybody else have a Facebook page covered in "back to school" photos of your friends' kids? Mine is totally overwhelmed with first days, first teachers, new clothes, and fancy backpacks and lunchboxes. The school bus comes down our street and neighbors are starting to wonder why our eldest isn't on board. We've been homeschooling from the very beginning, but … [Read more...] about Kindergarten Homeschool Here We Come
