Sarah Mackenzie is one of my favorite homeschoolers for inspiration about how to improve any and all aspects of my reading life. As a Sonlight Mom, I am especially encouraged by her insights into how we can integrate a love of reading into our homeschools and into the everyday lives of our children. She recently shared a motivating two part podcast entitled "Creating a Book … [Read more...] about Create a Book Club Culture at Home with Sonlight
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3 Great Reasons to Explode the Code
Are you trying to decide if you want to add Explode the Code to your homeschool line up? You aren’t alone. One of the most common questions I get about using Sonlight’s Language Arts Program is whether to add in additional phonics and handwriting practice. The truth is you don’t have to add anymore than what’s there. The built in program … [Read more...] about 3 Great Reasons to Explode the Code
How to Get a RightStart in Math with Sonlight
I'm sure you hear horror stories about math gone wrong. The tales of tears and frustration over math workbooks are legend in many homeschool circles. This is not that story. This is a tale of how math improved when I didn't even know it needed to do so. Might a change to RightStart make math better in your homeschool too? A Tale of Lukewarm Math I counted myself … [Read more...] about How to Get a RightStart in Math with Sonlight
7 Great Ways to Summer School with Sonlight
Do you homeschool year round or do you take the summer off? Taking the summer off sounds great! Yet, research shows that children with 2-3 months off during the summer may lose academic skills from disuse. Now, which do you choose? What if I told you there was another way? You can take a break and enjoy the warm weather. You can also homeschool year round, but avoid … [Read more...] about 7 Great Ways to Summer School with Sonlight
Build Empathy With Books
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
