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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Jul. 30, 2015
How I Juggled Homeschooling and Homemaking
Perhaps you know the feeling. It's 5:30 pm, the house is a mess, and you haven't even thought about dinner. Sometimes the logistics of life just get away from us as stay-at-home moms. There is so much to do! So … Continue reading
Tagged priorities, schedule, Time Management
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Jul. 28, 2015
After Dark
Summer is such a fun time for relaxed outdoor learning. Warm summer evenings are a great opportunity to learn about astronomy, especially since you don't have to worry about "school night" bedtimes. Something my family looks forward to in August … Continue reading
Tagged family life, learning, summer
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Jul. 23, 2015
Top 25 Reasons Sonlight is 25 Years Old!
It's hard to believe that our 25th anniversary year is more than half-way through! I was flipping through some of the great pictures that were captured at last month's Anniversary Celebration and it struck me that there's so much more … Continue reading
Tagged anniversary, celebration
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Jul. 17, 2015
"I'm a teacher. I would never homeschool."
A friend shot me a link to the current quora thread If given a choice, will you homeschool your child? Why? The response at the top right now is by Hiland Hall. He says... I entered public school in 5th … Continue reading
Tagged concerns, education, Homeschooling, school
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Jul. 16, 2015
Why Sonlight Fits Both International and U.S. Families
At a missions conference one time, we asked a roomful of 100 overseas missionaries to stand up if they homeschooled their children. Many did. After they were seated, we then asked them to stand up if they used Sonlight. A … Continue reading
Tagged global, history, planning
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Jul. 14, 2015
When Education Becomes a Knowledge Set Instead of a Lifestyle
Study Guide vs Story One of the blogs I follow shared an article about why using textbooks and tests is doomed for failure. The thing that stuck out to me -- amidst the discussion of education funding, resource management, and … Continue reading
Jul. 9, 2015
Does it matter?
My previous blog post focused on recent encouraging news reports featuring homeschoolers. As I was contemplating my blog post for today, it occurred to me that if you're anything like me, you may tend to avoid the news entirely! So … Continue reading
Tagged current events, homeschoolers, news
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