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)
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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
Thematic Play Based on The Snowy Day
We have toddlers who love to have books read to them. We recently purchased a copy of Before Five in a Row (BFIAR) to try with our kids. The program is based on thematic play using books that our children have historically really enjoyed, plus a few new ones that we grabbed from the library. Five in a Row encourages parents to read the same book five … [Read more...] about Thematic Play Based on The Snowy Day
Planning to Be a Home School Family
Our decision to home school was driven by my experience working as a veterinarian. I volunteered at a nature preserve providing veterinary care to on site educational animals, primarily birds of prey. During those volunteer periods, students would often visit the facility for tours and educational seminars and workshops. I typically dreaded the days when the giant yellow buses … [Read more...] about Planning to Be a Home School Family