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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Nov. 29, 2012
Is Generosity a Life Skill? Should it be?
As a homeschooling parent, I know you want your children to be well-educated. They should know the 3Rs, be able to think critically, have a clear understanding of their world and more. At Sonlight, we add "learn to be generous" … Continue reading
Nov. 28, 2012
Bias, Data, and Homeschooling
If you google "Graham Badman" the number one hit is a Wikipedia article about the Badman Review. Google believes the most important--or highest internet ranking--thing about this man's life is how he handled a government report about homeschooling. The short, … Continue reading
Nov. 26, 2012
Reading Aloud vs Private Study
He sits, silently reading, his mind prying the words off the page. The meaning is hard to decipher because the text is crammed together without vowels: bcthtxtscrmmdtgthrwthtvwls Read aloud, the words come to life, but quiet study is almost impossible. … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, history, reading
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Nov. 21, 2012
New Rate and Review
You're researching a product online. If you're anything like me, one of the first things you look for is customer ratings and reviews. There's always someone who marked it one star for a reason completely unrelated to the product itself. … Continue reading
Tagged sonlight.com, updates
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Nov. 20, 2012
My Thankfulness
I didn't really feel like I had any option on this blog: it's the week of Thanksgiving, time to list my blessings. Friends on Facebook have been posting things daily that they are grateful for and 'tis the season to … Continue reading
Nov. 19, 2012
Sonlight: A Missions Minded Community
Sonlight is more than a company. Sonlight is more than a homeschool curriculum. Sonlight is also a community. This has been true since early 1995. Back then, the community was largely on the Forums. Much of the interaction was about … Continue reading
Nov. 15, 2012
Why in the world did the Pilgrims give thanks?
The Pilgrims faced tragedy in their first year at Plymouth. They landed at Plymouth Rock on December 16 – much too late to plant or prepare for winter. Without enough food or protection from the cold, families watched their loved … Continue reading
