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Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight - Signapore Math 2022 US Edition#sonlight #singaporemath2022 #homeschool #homeschoolcurriclum #mathcurriculum #homeschoolmomlife
Johna and Jessica Kaminski discuss the Singapore Primary Mathematics 2022 US edition's new edition.
How will the new updates be different? How do you interpret the placement tests? What does it mean to hit the standards?
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Peek into a Sonlight Instructor's Guide to learn how a...2024-02-2337 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: Samantha Gildenhuys, Sonlight Mom & ArcherJohna speaks with Samanta Gildenhuys, the long-time Sonlight user. Samantha talks about using Sonlight as a non-American-born mom and how they have adjusted the schedule to fit their needs. She is now exploring life after homeschooling as they are in the last year. Samantha also gives us a glimpse of what she and her husband do for fun now that the kids are older.
#sonlight #homeschool #homeschoolmomlife #lifeafterschool #archery
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Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: In-Person Groups#sonlight #community #inpersongroups #homeschool #homeschoolmomlife
In-person groups. Johna visits a Sonlight Co-op in Texas. Explore how this group was started and how being in a co-op is beneficial. Could it work for you?
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Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: Meet Tender TenBrink#sonlight #chatwsonlight #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum
What is life like when mom gets a severe medical diagnosis? Tender and Johna talk about how life continues and how Sonlight was the best option for their family.
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Peek into a Sonlight Instructor's Guide to learn how a planned curriculum could work for you. Download an Instructor's...2024-01-2614 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: 2016 Scholarship Winner - Katie Gage Rankin
#sonlightcurriculum #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #sonlightscholarshipwinner #sonlightstories
2016 Sonlight Scholarship winner Katie Gage Rankin joins Johna and talks about life after homeschooling, Katie's job now, and advice for future homeschoolers.
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Peek into a Sonlight Instructor's Guide to learn how a planned curriculum could work for you. Download...2024-01-1218 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: PreK Discussion with Emme Kim
#sonlight #sonlightcurriculum #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #prekindergarten #prekcurriculum
Johna and Emme discuss Sonlight's PreK curriculum, what is included, and how you would use it. Emme Kim has helped develop the Montessori aspect of the curriculum and is a Veteran Homeschool Mom using Sonlight.
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🔗 PreK Sonlight Package
101 Favorite Stories from the Bible
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2024-01-0528 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: 2024 Upcoming Sonlight#sonlight #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #2024newyear
Happy New Year! What is going to be new in the Sonlight Community? Do you have thoughts on topics you want to hear about or see? Join Sunny and Johna as they talk about what they think 2024 will look like and the Sonlight Community plans.
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2023-12-2924 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: 2023 in review#sonlight #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum
What a year! Our first year with "Chat w/Sonligh" and so many other happenings with Sonlight in 2023. Sunny and I chat about what we have done and seen this year. Come and join us!
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2023-12-2217 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sarita: How are Sonlight Books Chosen?
In this week’s podcast, Jonelle Lilly, Sarita’s daughter, joins the fun. Between the two of them, they review hundreds of books each year for inclusion into Sonlight’s programs. Find out how and why they’re chosen, and learn more about the benefits to reading and helping students see how they can make a difference in the world.
2023-12-1542 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight - Be Part of the Conversation, Ask Me Anything [Part 3]#sonlight #homeschoolcurriculum
We wrap up our AMA session with Sunny and Johna.
Do you have questions for us? Is there something you would like answered about homeschooling? Send us a message with your questions. Connections@Sonlight.com
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Take a peek into a Sonlight Instructor's...2023-12-0824 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight - Amanda Christensen, 2017 Scholarship winner#sonlight #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #scholarshipwinner
2017 Servant Scholarship Winner Amanda Christensen joins Johna as they talk about her path from Homeschooling to where she is now in her plans for the future.
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Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: Family Christmas Traditions#sonlight #traditions #homeschoolmom #christmastraditions
Join me as I ask the Sonlight Mentors what their Christmas Traditions are and what has changed over the years. We are all from all over the US, and our family dynamics are different, but we all love the LORD and love to bring the celebrating to life in our families in different ways. What is your tradition?
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Want to see how a...2023-11-2432 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sarita: Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy#sonlight #darkcloudsdeepmercy #homeschool #lamentations
In this book review, Sunny & Sarita discuss Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop. Using Psalms and Lamentations as a guide, you’ll discover how to lament, lessons you can learn from lament, and applications for living with lament. Sarita shares glimpses of her own lament journey and how useful this book is for believers, whether experiencing hard times now or in the future.
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Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how...2023-11-1723 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastNewbies: Holiday School#sonlight #holidayschool #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum
When you homeschool, you have the ultimate flexibility. This is ideal during the holiday season. However, the idea of getting school done during the holidays can be a bit daunting. Join Amber and Sunny in this Holiday School Newbies workshop, where they’ll give you ideas and options for managing school, celebrations, expectations, and emotions for your best Christmas yet!
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Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how a literature-based education ca...2023-11-1456 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight - AMA Chat continued [Part 2]#sonlight #homeschooling #homeschool curriculum
How do you handle sickness in your family? What do you do to help your child who might have dyslexia? What happens if you get behind? How do you help your students? How do you keep your sanity? Sunny and Johna answer these questions as they are asked.
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Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for...2023-11-1019 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: Bobby Norwood, 2016 Scholarship Winner#sonlight #scholarshipwinner #successstory #homeschoolwin
Every year, Sonlight receives applications for the Sonlight Scholarships. We post bios of the winners and their dreams and aspirations for their future. Have you ever wondered what happens to them after college? Join us as we talk to Robert Norwood, the 2016 Scholarship winner.
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"One of my strongest reasons for wanting to join the military is my desire to serve. The military is a profession where I can be certain that every day is dedicated to service. In addition to serving the c...2023-11-0317 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: Gregg Johnson - BBC Manual#sonlight #homeschool #biblestudy #j12 #homeschoolcurriculum
Meet Gregg Johnson, author of Bedroom Bible College [BBC] and J12.com. His grandfather challenged him at a young age to memorize Bible verses. He then transformed that challenge into a straightforward approach to studying the bible for young and old alike.
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Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Today's Episode Topic: Bedroom Bible College
Gregg Johnson's Website: https://www.j12.com
Want to see how a...2023-10-2739 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastHomeschool Helps & Hacks: Flexible Storage Solutions#sonlight #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #flexibleorganization
Have you ever doubted your ability to homeschool because you don’t think you’re organized enough? We’re here to debunk that myth! We’ll help you embrace your natural tendencies while providing a fun and enriching experience for you and your children. Sonlight veterans share real-life examples. With different personalities and approaches to organization, they’ll provide solutions and hacks for everyone. You’ll learn how Sonlight can help keep you on track but also the best way to make it work for you.
Topics (or agenda) include:
Practical Organization Tips
Overcoming Overwhelm
...2023-10-2457 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: Amber Severance - Sonlight Mentor - Part 2#sonlight #sonlightmentor #homeschoollife #homeschool
Pull up a seat, get comfortable, and join Johna and Amber. We are continuing Amber's tale in PART 2! Johna and Amber discuss raising kids, finding Sonlight, and parenting adult children.
History/Bible/Literature J
For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
Amber's Video on Managing Multiple Children
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Check out Sonlight...2023-10-1320 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight - Johna and Sunny - AMA [Part 1]#sonlight #amasonlight #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum
Johna and Sunny take questions live from Facebook and the Sonlight Connections app, answering questions about homeschooling and how to get it all done in a day.
This is just PART 1 of their live session.2023-10-0620 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: Meet Amber Severance Sonlight Mentor - Part 1#sonlight #sonlightmentor #homeschoollife #homeschool
Pull up a seat, get comfortable, and join Johna and Amber. Sonlight loves to pair new customers with a mentor in the Sonlight Connections App. This is to encourage and help customers through their first year of homeschooling with Sonlight. Meet Amber, Sonlight Mentor! Johna and Amber discuss raising kids, finding Sonlight, and parenting adult children.
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight...2023-09-2921 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: Deana Wood Shedding Test MentalityStandardized Testing? What is that all about? Why do you or do you not test as a homeschooler? Join Johna and Deana as they discuss homeschooling and shedding that testing mentality. How can you assess your students' progress without testing?
#sonlight #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #standardizedtesting
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Check...2023-09-2238 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sarita: Why Not Women?#sonlight #bookreview #whynotwomen #bookdiscussion #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum
In this book review, Sunny & Sarita discuss Why Not Women: A Fresh Look at Scripture on Women in Missions, Ministry, and Leadership by Loren Cunningham and David Hamilton. They discuss the premise of the book, key takeaways, and thought-provoking content. You’ll discover new perspectives and considerations regarding the role of women historically and today.
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FRE...2023-09-1523 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: Amy Parsley - Speech and Debate#sonlight #homeschool #extracurricularactivities #speechanddebate #ncfca
What benefits does having your children be part of a speech and debate club give them and you as the parent? Amy Parsley joins us this week and discusses what it is like to be part of an NCFCA club, how it has impacted their children, and how it can benefit anyone who chooses to participate.
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Want to see how a literature-based e...2023-09-0825 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: 50 States Postcard Project#sonlight #50states #homeschool #homeschoolprojects
Have you ever seen a project that you thought would be fun to explore doing with your child? Colleen Cooper did just that with her grandson James. Last year, they gathered postcards from all around the United States. They learned many lessons throughout the year with this project.
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50 States Unit Study
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...2023-09-0129 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: 🚙 Raybern Family: What is it Like to be on the Road?
#sonlight #sonlightcurriculum #rvlife #roadschool #roadschooling
Have you wondered what it would be like to travel on the road and do school with your kids? Sunny Raybern shares what life is like: homeschooling, working, and traveling. https://www.youtube.com/@lifelivednow
Tour of their camper
Roadschooling2023-08-2530 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: Barbara Walsted - Sonlight Advisor#sonlight #sonlightadvisor #homeschool #homeschooladvice #homeschoolcurriculum
At Sonlight, our Advisors are some of the best you will ever encounter. Barbara Walsted joins Chat with Sonlight, hear her "Sonlight Story"
and let her tell us what a Sonlight Advisor does and how invested they are in our customers.
Sonlight Advisors!
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Take a p...2023-08-1126 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: Stephen Hake - Saxon Math Author#sonlight #saxonmath #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #mathcurriculum #homeschoolmath
With Sonlight, we offer several Math options. One of those options available for all grade levels is Saxon Math. Join Johna as she speaks with Steven Hake, one of Saxons' authors. Learn more about Saxon, how to use it, and how it became one of the main options with homeschooling for math.
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Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE To...2023-08-0441 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: Adelaide O - TalkBox.Mom#sonlight #talkboxmom #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #foreignlanguage
We met Adelaine when she spoke of her personal experience with Sonlight and how they add travel experiences to enrich the lessons they have learned. Now meet her as she tells us how we can incorporate TalkBox.Mom into our family and school life. She even has tips for those who have already graduated our students.
TALKBOX.MOM on Sonlight
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Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try So...2023-07-2827 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastTo Read or Not to Read#sonlight #homeschool #reading #homeschoolcurriculum
Many people choose to homeschool with a literature-based curriculum because they love books, or maybe they want their children to love books. But how do you manage all the books Sonlight offers? Our literature showcases different perspectives, exposes you to works you may never have discovered on your own, and some are downright controversial. What do you do when you don’t have time to read everything, don’t enjoy every book, your kids are struggling to pay attention, or you disagree with the author’s views? Can you still homeschool successfully with Sonlight...2023-07-251h 19
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: Meet the Lewis Family Mom#sonlight #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum
During the 2023 Homeschool Summit, we were introduced to the Lewis family. Several of you have asked to know more about her routine. Now is your chance to hear from Claire about their daily routine and what it is like to have a baby to pre-teen and several in between.
A Day in the Life - Summit videoEastern Hemisphere ASP
In-Person Connections Group
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Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how a literature-based education ca...2023-07-1416 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight - Adelaide O. Traveling Sonlight Mom#sonlight #talkbox.mom #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #loveofreading
When you are reading your read-alouds with your student, do you dream of going to those places and exploring? Meet Adelaine O as she does just that with her boys! She tells us of their desire to have a love of reading and how Sonlight has met that need and more. She tells how they enrich their homeschool experience with travel and family.
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TalkBox.Mom Spanish 1
Talkbox.Mom
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight2023-07-0724 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: Amy Buchmeyer - HSLDA.org ☕#sonlight #hslda #homeschool #sonlightgraduate #homeschoolcurriculum
Amy Buchmeyer, Sonlight graduate and HSLDA Lawyer, joins us today. Johna and Amy are talking about what it was like to transition from being a homeschooled student to attending college and beyond. Amy also talks about her passion for working with homeschooling families, her path to working at HSLDA, and how they can serve families.
HSLDA.ORG
Amy Buchmeyer
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
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Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube...2023-06-3035 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastMultiple Kids: Mission Accepted#sonlight #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum
You’ve accepted the challenge and are on a mission to homeschool your children. Perhaps you’ve avoided any fallout. However, if the schedule has gone rogue or your home is too action-packed, Sonlight can help. You want what’s best for all your children, but the more kids in the mix, the more demanding homeschooling might feel. Our group of veterans are experts at homeschooling multiple children simultaneously. They’ll share tips and techniques for providing quality education to each child. You can be extraordinary and do this well!
Sonlight C...2023-06-271h 09
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: How Do You Plan a Graduation?#sonlight #homeschool #graduationplanning #homeschoolgraduation #homeschoolhighschool
Johna and Lisa answer the question, “Can you have a graduation when you homeschool”? The answer is Yes! They have planned between the two of them at least six graduations for their own children, as well as help others beyond their own children. What are the different ways to celebrate the occasion? Join them as they give examples, ideas, and real examples of how to put together your own graduation.
Links & Resources From This Episode
https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/high-school/transcripts
Sonlight Connec...2023-06-2315 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sarita: High School Encouragement#sonlight #highschool #homeschool #saritassuggestions
Sarita talks about homeschooling in high school. Prompted by her daughter after a discussion regarding the intense pressure to send your teens to school, she encourages parents to keep going. She provides reasons why, how to stick to your convictions, things to consider, and of course, describes how Sonlight makes it easier to homeschool a high school student.
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try So...2023-06-1616 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastNewbies: Literature-based & Non-History Subjects#sonlight #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum
Learn more about Sonlight’s unique educational approach that emphasizes the use of literature, such as novels, short stories, poems, and other literary works, as a central component of the learning process. How does that work, and what do you do about subjects like math or science? Jen and Sunny discuss how you can successfully homeschool all subjects using Sonlight.
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Today!
Check out...2023-06-1359 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: Summer Reader Challenge#sonlight #sonlightstack #sonlightreadingchallenge #homeschool #summerreaders #homeschoolcurriculum
Johna and Lisa, veteran Sonlight moms, detail the Sonlight Summer Reading Challenge. Why is reading in the summer important when you are taking a break from school, and how can you include the whole family in the challenge activities? They walk through the benefits of summer reading and how to maximize the free resources from Sonlight.
https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/summer-reading-printables
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
W...2023-06-0917 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: Dianna Green, a Homeschool Mom#sonlight #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschoolwin
Meet Dianna Green, homeschool mom. Dianna and her son have found that they needed to move school to home after school changed in 2020. She speaks to us about the successes they have experienced by taking control of their educational journey.
Links & Resources From This Episode
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Today!
Check out Sonlight's Sales and Sp...2023-06-0237 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastEvaluating Your Progress#sonlight #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschoolprogress
Whether your school year is almost over or you’re just a month or two into it, evaluating your homeschool progress is important. How are your children doing? How are you doing? If you’re finding gaps, Sonlight can help you fill them. If you’re not even sure how to identify if your child is learning at the right level, we can help with that too. Hear from our veteran panel of homeschool moms & mentors as they provide insights for assessing your homeschooling to ensure your child is on the right path.
L...2023-05-3058 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: Right Start Math#sonlight #chatwithsonlight #rightstartmath #math #mathcurriculum #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum
This week we speak with Kathleen Cotter Clayton, the oldest daughter of Dr. Cotter, creator of Right Start Math. She walks us through the origin of Right Start Math, the teaching philosophy, and how to use the program. Right Start has manipulatives, an abacus, and card games to play to teach the skills with applications as our students learn.
Links & Resources From This Episode
RightStartMath
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Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube...2023-05-2628 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sarita#sonlight #saritassuggestions #homeschool #readers #homeschoolcurriculum
In this episode, Sarita discusses two fun books that are great for any extended school break. She talks about one of her favorite authors for elementary and middle school as well as ways to find new books for avid readers. You’ll learn more about the qualities Sonlight looks for in the literature we use - realistic characters, good messages, a variety of genres, male and female protagonists, series, and more.
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
...2023-05-1915 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastNewbies: Organization#sonlight #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #organization #homeschoolorganization
Getting organized can make or break your homeschool day, but how in the world do you do it? Sunny and Sheila break it down in this live session recorded at Sonlight. Whether you're limited on space, feel like you are drowning in homeschool materials, are traveling short or long-term, or are looking for simple ways to streamline your schedule, Sonlight can help.
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how a literature-based education...2023-05-1640 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: Beverly Jacobson - Verity Village (part 2)
In this second of two episodes, we meet Beverly Jacobson, author and founder of Verity’s Village. Beverly is a mom to 9 children and an Heirloom Sonlight mom. When they received the diagnosis for Verity during their last pregnancy, God showed up! Listen while Beverly describes their journey with a medically complex child. Verity’s Village is a non-profit organization providing support to families that are facing similar challenges in their families.
Links & Resources From This Episode
https://beverlyjacobson.com/
https://veritysvillage.com/
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonligh...2023-05-1219 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: Beverly Jacobson - Verity’s Village (part 1)#sonlight #chatwithsonlight #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #veritysvillage #beverlyjacobson
In this first of two episodes, we meet Beverly Jacobson, author and founder of Verity’s Village. Beverly is a mom to 9 children and an Heirloom Sonlight mom. When they received the diagnosis for Verity during their last pregnancy, God showed up! Listen while Beverly describes their journey with a medically complex child. Verity’s Village is a non-profit organization providing support to families that are facing similar challenges in their families.
Links & Resources From This Episode
https://beverlyjacobson.com/
https://veritysvillag...2023-05-0521 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat w/Sonlight: Steve Demme and How Did You Start Math-U-See? 👨🏫#sonlight #demmelearning #mathusee #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschoolmath #buildingfaithfamilies
In this episode, we welcome Steve Demme from Math-U-See and Building Faith Families. Steve tells us a story and how God worked in his family to build Math-U-See and so much more. Take some time and be inspired and encouraged by this homeschool dad and family.
Sonlight Placement Test for Math-U-See
Math-U-See Website
Building Faith Family Podcast
#302 Tabernacle Episode
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Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
2023-04-2831 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sarita: Summer Readers 2023#sonlight #summerreaders #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #readingchoices #readingselection #chatwithsonlight #chatwithsarita #saritassuggestions
Sonlight is the original literature-based curriculum, but we want children to read good books all year long. There’s no need to settle for the fluff in today's best-selling children's books though—you can provide your children with thoughtful, age-appropriate literature that’s both edifying and fun! Sarita shares how she’s selected Sonlight’s Summer Readers in the past and the plans for this year. Get motivated to read more this summer and join our Sonlight Connections community to share your favorite books and discover new titles to enjoy as...2023-04-2117 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: Homeschool Grandma - Jill Evely
#sonlight #homeschool #homeschoolgrandma #homeschoolcurriculum #partoftheteam
Jill Evely is a homeschooling grandma and a former Sonlight Curriculum Consultant. Jill and Johna speak about how being part of the team while homeschooling your grandchildren is important. Jill has years of experience homeschooling her own children and can now help in the schooling of some of her grandchildren. She shares what a day in the life looks like for their family.
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Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how a...2023-04-1417 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastNewbies: Instructor’s Guide & Scheduling#sonlight #instructorguide #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum
The Sonlight Instructor's Guide is a valuable tool for homeschooling families that provides a daily schedule, teaching notes, and discussion questions for each book and subject. In this session, created specifically for those new to Sonlight, we share tried and true tips for setting up your guide and how to use it. You’ll also learn how to plan your schedule while still remaining flexible effectively.
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Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
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Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: The Exit Strategy with Gretchen Roe - Demme Learning#sonlight #emptynest #homeschoolmom #demmelearning #exitstrategy
Join Gretchen Roe from Demme Learning and Johna as they discuss what is ahead when we are faced with life after school as a mom. Life after your kids finish school can be an exciting and challenging time. It marks a significant milestone in your life as a parent, as your children are now adults and ready to take on the world on their own. It can also be a time of mixed emotions, as you may feel proud of your children's accomplishments but also sad that they are...2023-04-0731 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: Meet Carl Azuz
#sonlight #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #carlazuz #thecarlazuz #medialiteracy
Sonlight has partnered with Carl Azuz to give our families a weekly report on our YouTube channel. Our families love Carl’s reports, and Carl loves to talk to students about media literacy. We take a little time and get to know Carl, his passion for the truth, and a few puns.
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Toda...2023-03-3120 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: The Bilton Family#sonlight #sonlightstories #homeschool #militaryhomeschool
Chat with Christine, Matt, and Elea Bilton and why they homeschool, how is homeschooling with just one child such a joy, and the benefits. What is it like being around the military atmosphere while homeschooling?
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Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Today!
Check out Sonlight's Sales and Special Offers. Learn more.
T...2023-03-2416 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastHomeschool Helps & Hacks: Banish Burnout and Stress Less#sonlight #homeschoolmomlife #homeschoolmom #homeschool #burnout
If you’ve hit a snag in your homeschool journey and feel like you’re struggling to keep going, Sonlight can help! Don’t let fatigue, frustrations, too many demands, or chaos prevent you from enjoying the experience. Whether you feel like you’ve been homeschooling forever (or will be!), or you’ve just hit a bump in the road, you can find your rhythm, a healthy balance, and re-discover joy in learning alongside, mentoring, and teaching your children at home. Get excited again by joining longtime Sonlighters for encouragement. They know exactly what i...2023-03-2156 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sarita - Sarita's Suggestions (March)#chatwithsarita #saritassuggestions #sonlight #homeschool #booksuggestion
Sarita and Sunny are back to discuss two new books. One is a “comfort book” perfect for re-reading whenever you want an inspirational story about overcoming challenges, navigating life, learning, and growing. You’ll also discover more about Sonlight’s mission focus and just why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Sarita provides a new choice that allows you to understand the bigger world culture and bringing God’s kingdom to Earth.
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Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight You...2023-03-1717 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: Why Poetry?What is new this year? Poetry Notes and Questions! Chat with Rhonda on how to approach teaching poetry and how to use the questions that are now provided by Sonlight. Why is it important? What can a mom learn from teaching poetry?
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Promised Links: https://blog.sonlight.com/practical-ways-to-help-students-enjoy-poetry.html
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Today!
C...2023-03-1021 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: Convention Season! Why is it a good thing?#sonlight #homeschoolconventions #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #chatwithsonlight
Chat with Judy W. about homeschool conventions. Why are we coming to you? What benefits do you receive by attending in-person conventions? In addition, a couple of extra stories of convention-going antics.
Sonlight Conventions!
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Sonlight Connections Podcast
Playlist for Podcast
Sonlight YouTube Channel
Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Today!
Check out Sonlight's Sales and Special Offers. Learn more.
Take a...2023-03-0316 minSonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastWhen to purchase Sonlight Curriculum ASP Sale - 2023#sonlight #homeschoolcurriculum #besttimetobuy #sonlightcurriculum
Every year we study and plan our upcoming school year. We plan the best choices for our children. But when is the best time to purchase the curriculum with Sonlight? Tune in with Sunny and Johna as they talk about the changes this coming school year and when is the best time to purchase to save the most for your family school.
https://www.sonlight.com/contact/curriculum-updates/whats-new
https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/curriculum/samples
https://www.sonlight.com/online-guides
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Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sonlight: Sonlight Books!#sonlight #literaturebooks #livingbooks #biblecurriculum #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum
Johna and Ronda talk about the changes that are coming in Sonlight for 2023. But in this episode, they talk more about how those changes come about. Why are books changed? How do they decide on a new book? What has spurred any of the changes? Join us and learn a little more about the behind-the-scenes work of Sonlight's Product Development process.
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Sonlight Connections Podcast
Sonlight YouTube Channel
Chat with Sonlight Playlist
Want to see how a lit...2023-02-2418 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sarita: February's Suggestions#sonlight #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschool #bookreview #saritasuggestions #insanityofgod #inthelandofblueburqas
In a new conversation with Sarita Holzmann, founder, and president of Sonlight Curriculum, we discuss The Insanity of God: A True Story of Faith Resurrected and In the Land of Blue Burqas. Both are powerful stories about what it’s like to live in other parts of the world and experience persecution as Christ followers. Listen in to learn why this is important for Sonlight students and all believers.
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Sonlight Connections Podcast
Sonlight YouTube Channel
YouTube Playlist
...2023-02-1718 minChat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastVann Family: Foster Homeschooling Family!Not every family is called to be a foster family, but what is it like to homeschool with foster children in your family? Let’s take some time and chat with the Vann family as they tell us what it is like to foster a child, and how to keep homeschooling while giving the extra love needed for a foster child.
#sonlight #homeschooling #homeschoolmom
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Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how a li...2023-02-1010 minSonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastHow to Find the Best Educational Path for Your ChildrenAre you curious about homeschooling, or are you dissatisfied with your child’s current education options and unsure of what to do? Join us for this session recorded during School Choice Week 2023. You’ll hear from current and former homeschool families who faced their fears and made the decision to homeschool despite some hesitations. You’ll learn why they made that choice and how it worked out for them. They’ll also share whether or not they’d do it again.
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Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight You...2023-02-0753 minChat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastBehind the Screen with InquisiKids Film TeamDo you love the Discover and Do videos that Sonlight has in its science package? Do you wonder what goes into making those videos? Chat with the InquisiKids Film Team, Luke & Jonathan, and let them tell us what goes into making one of their videos.
#sonlight #inquisicorp #inquisikids #sciencec #homeschool
FREE SCIENCE EXPERIMENT: https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/free-science-download
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try...2023-02-0320 minChat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastWhy Should We Study Lent?Have you seen the Lent Unit Study and wondered what it is and why you should add it to your homeschool schedule? Take some time and chat with Sheila DelCharco about the new Lent study. What has gone into it, why it is important to teach our children about Lent. And how much time will it take to accomplish it while trying to do school?
#sonlight #chatwithsonlight #lent #unitstudy
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Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
W...2023-01-2711 min
Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastChat with Sarita: January's Suggestions#sonlight #saritassuggestions #homeschool #bookreview
Looking for some book recommendations? In this conversation with Sarita Holzmann, founder, and president of Sonlight, you’ll hear all about two book titles she suggests. One is part of Sonlight’s curriculum already, and the other one may be added in the future. She shares what each book is about, what age group she recommends them for, and why you might want to add to your TBR (To Be Read) pile today.
Links & Resources From This Episode
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Chann...2023-01-2012 minChat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastStart Fresh, Mid-YearSometimes in our homeschooling journey, we need a fresh start. What better time to create a fresh start to your school year than in the middle of it? Now at the start of a new year, is a time to chat about New Year’s resolutions and tips about ways to get started mid-year. Lisa Fountain and Johna talk about different things they have done in their school years to make the new year a fresh start, as well as how to motivate not only the child but the parent to start school again.
#sonlight #newyear #chatwithsonlight
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Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastWelcome to Chat with SonlightIt’s a New Year and a time for changes and fresh starts. We are excited to come and introduce Chat with Sonlight. Come with us this season as we look into some of our Sonlight mamas, behind-the-scenes within Sonlight, book reviews with Sarita, and more! So grab your coffee or drink of choice and join us!
Don't forget our Sonlight Connections Podcast! It still is going to have new content https://open.spotify.com/show/0fMZnPVPQYj0dz0PihpnfZ?si=ddeeffce2a3741fd
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Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm...2023-01-0317 minChat with Sonlight - A Homeschool PodcastIntroducing Chat with SonlightJoin us in January at Chat with Sonlight!
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Today!
Check out Sonlight's Sales and Special Offers. Learn more.
Take a peek into a Sonlight Instructor's Guide to learn how a planned curriculum could work for you. Download an Instructor's Guide!
Do you have questions about Sonlight or homeschooling in general? The Sonlight advisors are here to help. Contact them today!
Join Sonlight Connections FB Group: Sonlight...2022-12-2000 minSonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSonlight Mentor's Christmas TraditionsSonlight Mentors talk about their family holiday traditions. Sometimes our traditions change as the kids grow or time passes. Keeping traditions is sometimes more about time spent together over the activity. #sonlight #traditions #holiday #christmas
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Today!
Check out Sonlight's Sales and Special Offers. Learn more.
Take a peek into a Sonlight Instructor's Guide to learn how a planned curriculum could work for you. Download an Instructor's Guide!
Do you...2022-12-2010 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastHow to Teach Writing with Sonlight Language ArtsDemystify teaching your kids to write with Sonlight Language Arts. You do not have to be a great writer yourself to teach your kids to write well. When your children were young, you taught them to speak as you spoke to them. In the same vein, children learn to write by learning from good models of writing—and trying out those models for themselves. In this session, we’ll explain just how easy teaching writing with Sonlight LA can be.
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your...2022-11-1542 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastBreaking Homeschool Stereotypes#sonlight #homeschool #stereotypes
Anyone can homeschool and no two homeschool families are the same, but it doesn’t always feel that way. If misconceptions are holding you back, you don’t know how to justify concerns from others, or you feel alone, we’re here to break those Homeschool stereotypes. Join the conversation with four homeschool veterans and be encouraged as they discuss common homeschool myths and share their unique experiences.
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Today!
Ch...2022-11-0848 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastHow to Teach Hands-on Learners with SonlightIf you have a hands-on, kinesthetic learner who likes to move, create, and touch what they’re learning, you might wonder if a literature-rich curriculum like Sonlight is right for your family. We believe learning through literature works well for all types of children. Listen in for tips to help your kids focus and enjoy learning no matter what their tendencies are. You’ll also hear all about the Sonlight hands-on materials that make your life more convenient and homeschooling easier.
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for...2022-10-1836 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastHow to Use Your Sonlight Instructor’s Guides to Pull it All TogetherA Sonlight Instructor’s Guide (IG) turns a stack of beautiful, living books into a full curriculum that’s easy to teach. We’ve done all the planning for you and provided you a road map for the entire school year, You’ll be amazed at how much you all learn, so easily and enjoyably with notes and teaching tips along the way, In this session, we’ll tell you all about how to make your big blue binder(s) your own and multiple ways to use this tool in your homeschool.
#Sonlight #Livingbooks #curriculum #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschool
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Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSonlight Spotlight: Fiedler FamilySonlight Spotlight showcases our Sonlight families with their unique stories. The Sonlight community is made up of people around the world who love teaching their children with our Christ-centered, literature-based curriculum. Be encouraged and inspired, get creative ideas, and find out how Sonlight can impact your family. Tune in to hear from this month’s Sonlight Spotlight family, the Fiedlers, as they talk about their Sonlight homeschool experiences along with their three children. #sonlight #homeschool
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE...2022-09-0616 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSonlight Spotlight: Dyke FamilySonlight Spotlight showcases our Sonlight families with their unique stories. The Sonlight community is made up of people around the world who love teaching their children with our Christ-centered, literature-based curriculum. Be encouraged and inspired, get creative ideas, and find out how Sonlight can impact your family. Tune in this month to hear from Jon and Brandi Dyke as they talk about utilizing Sonlight while they travel the country in their RV doing mission work.
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for F...2022-08-0225 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastFrom the Mouths of Babes: Hear What Homeschooling with Sonlight is Like From Sonlight KidsAt Sonlight, we hear from parents about the quality conversations they have and the special memories made while reading stories to their children. They see their kids' daily joys and struggles and love that they can support them through it all. But what about the kids? If you’ve ever wanted to know how our Sonlight kids feel, listen in while we talk to them. Ranging in age from preschool to high school, we’ve asked them what they think about homeschooling, whether or not they’d recommend it to their peers, and what their favorite Sonlight books really are.
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Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSonlight Spotlight: Smith FamilySonlight Spotlight showcases our Sonlight families with their unique stories. The Sonlight community is made up of people around the world who love teaching their children with our Christ-centered, literature-based curriculum. Be encouraged and inspired, get creative ideas, and find out how Sonlight can impact your family. Tune in to hear from this month’s Sonlight Spotlight family, the Smiths, as they talk about their adventures while homeschooling with Sonlight.
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Today!
Check out...2022-07-0529 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSonlight Spotlight: Buckler FamilySonlight Spotlight showcases our Sonlight families with their unique stories. The Sonlight community is made up of people around the world who love teaching their children with our Christ-centered, literature-based curriculum. Be encouraged and inspired, get creative ideas, and find out how Sonlight can impact your family. Tune in to hear from this month’s Sonlight Spotlight family, the Bucklers, as they talk about their first year homeschooling with Sonlight.
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Want to be a Sonlight Spotlight Family or Nominate a family? Sonlight Spotlight
Favorite Books of the Family:
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Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastCandid Talk with Sonlight Homeschool MomsJoin a group of Sonlight moms as they talk candidly about some of their greatest homeschool fears. Learn how community and connections helped these moms to overcome the challenges they faced. This session showcases how the connection between homeschool parents (especially through Sonlight’s community opportunities) can help all homeschool moms. Join us for encouraging, real-life stories—everything from socialization, scheduling, feelings of inadequacy, behavioral issues, and more.
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Watch the Video of today's episode: https://youtu.be/AWNZsaEP8vA
Want to see how a literature-based education can work for...2022-05-171h 03
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSpotlight Family: Birch FamilySonlight Spotlight showcases our Sonlight families with their unique stories. The Sonlight community is made up of people around the world who love teaching their children with our Christ-centered, literature-based curriculum. Be encouraged and inspired, get creative ideas, and find out how Sonlight can impact your family. Tune in to hear from this month’s Sonlight Spotlight family, the Birches, as they talk about their Sonlight experience raising 5 children and two pets while homeschooling year-round.
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Favorite Books of the Family:
Milly Molly Mandy
The Year of Miss Agnes
Time Trav...2022-05-0325 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastHomeschool Help When You Need it Most: Advisor FAQOne of the fantastic benefits of homeschooling with Sonlight is having access to a team of Sonlight Advisors. These experienced homeschool moms have walked the road before you and can offer support, encouragement, and wisdom. Sonlight Advisors are your advocate whether you’re considering homeschooling or have been homeschooling with Sonlight for years. Join Sonlight Advisors and veteran homeschool moms, Barbara and Marci, as they answer some of the most frequently asked questions they receive.
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FR...2022-04-1931 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSonlight Box Day has Arrived. Now What?Whether it’s your first time ordering Sonlight, or you’re a longtime Sonlighter, Box Day is always a reason to celebrate! But if you are feeling a little overwhelmed by the volume of materials and not sure how to organize them, the Sonlight Connections Community has got you covered. Tune in and get inspiration for creating your own home library with a variety of suggestions from other Sonlight users. When you homeschool with Sonlight, you get help every step of the way for an educational experience your kids (and you) are guaranteed to love!
Links & Resources From T...2022-04-1241 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSonlight Spotlight - Bieda FamilySonlight Spotlight showcases our Sonlight families with their unique stories. The Sonlight community is made up of people around the world who love teaching their children with our Christ-centered, literature-based curriculum. Be encouraged and inspired, get creative ideas, and find out how Sonlight can impact your family. Tune in to hear from Brian and Julie as they share how they’ve customized their children’s educations.
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Today!
Check out Sonlight's Sales and Speci...2022-04-0524 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSonlight Spotlight - Martinez FamilySonlight Spotlight showcases our Sonlight families with their unique stories. The Sonlight community is made up of people around the world who love teaching their children with our Christ-centered, literature-based curriculum. Be encouraged and inspired, get creative ideas, and find out how Sonlight can impact your family. Tune in to hear from the Martinez family. Gerard and Karen Martinez speak about their family's Sonlight experiences with their two teens, Joshua and Grace.
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Today!
2022-03-0126 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSonlight Spotlight: Davis FamilySonlight Spotlight showcases our Sonlight families with their unique stories. The Sonlight community is made up of people around the world who love teaching their children with our Christ-centered, literature-based curriculum. Be encouraged and inspired, get creative ideas, and find out how Sonlight can impact your family. Tune in to hear from the Davis family. Mom, Elizabeth Davis, talks about her family’s Sonlight experiences with their four daughters as they travel the country.
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Toda...2022-02-0133 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSonlight Scholarship Winners: Where are They Now? - ReplaySonlight's goal is to provide the best Christian homeschool curriculum materials and service. We are privileged to offer scholarships for homeschoolers entering college or a university. Each year, the scholarship committee carefully evaluates the stack of applicants, selects winners, and awards $4,000-$20,000 in total to each. Listen in as we catch up with some former Sonlight scholarship recipients. They’ll give us a glimpse into what they are doing now and how their scholarship helped them get there. If your student is interested in applying, learn more at https://www.sonlight.com/about/cares/scholarships/
This podcast is a...2022-01-2644 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSonlight Spotlight: Shank FamilySonlight Spotlight showcases our Sonlight families with their unique stories. The Sonlight community is made up of people around the world who love teaching their children with our Christ-centered, literature-based curriculum. Be encouraged and inspired, get creative ideas, and find out how Sonlight can impact your family. Tune in to hear from this month’s Sonlight Spotlight family, the Shanks, as they talk about their Sonlight homeschool experiences along with their five children.
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Today!
2022-01-0425 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSonlight Spotlight: Portes Medina FamilySonlight Spotlight showcases our Sonlight families with their unique stories. The Sonlight community is made up of people around the world who love teaching their children with our Christ-centered, literature-based curriculum. Be encouraged and inspired, get creative ideas, and find out how Sonlight can impact your family. Tune in to hear from this month’s Sonlight Spotlight household, the Portes Medina family, as they talk about their Sonlight homeschool experience.
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Today!
Check out...2021-12-0721 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSonlight Spotlight: Wilson Family - NovemberSonlight Spotlight showcases our Sonlight families with their unique stories. The Sonlight community is made up of people around the world who love teaching their children with our Christ-centered, literature-based curriculum. Be encouraged and inspired, get creative ideas, and find out how Sonlight can impact your family. Tune in to hear from this month’s Sonlight Spotlight family, the Wilsons, as they talk about their Sonlight homeschool experience.
Links & Resources From This Episode
Want to see how a literature-based education can work for your family? Try Sonlight for FREE Today!
Check out Sonlight's Sal...2021-11-0222 minSonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastBenefits of Homeschooling High SchoolersThe last four years your child is at home can be an unparalleled opportunity to reap academic, spiritual, and relational rewards. Yes, teens often get a bad rap, but homeschooling through high school gives you the chance to challenge your teenager instead of labeling them as challenging. There are many benefits to continuing to homeschool through high school. In this session, Sarita offers benefits and motivators to continue to homeschool through the teen years. You can help them rise above society's expectations as they mature in godliness, serve others, refine critical thinking skills, hone unique gifts and talents at...2021-10-1919 minSonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastIntegrate Field Trips and Travel Into Your HomeschoolPicking up your curriculum and making any setting a classroom is one of the benefits of homeschooling. Whether you are homeschooling on the go or traveling the countryside in an RV, this session provides great ideas and tips on integrating field trips and travel into your homeschool. Join Ana Willis as she draws from personal experience to share how easily you can homeschool on the go, incorporate field trips that help bring history to life and add travel to your education journey.
Try Sonlight free to see how a literature-based education can work for your family: https://b...2021-10-1230 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSonlight Spotlight Knouff FamilySonlight Spotlight showcases our Sonlight families with their unique stories. The Sonlight community is made up of people around the world who love teaching their children with our Christ-centered, literature-based curriculum. Be encouraged and inspired, get creative ideas, and find out how Sonlight can impact your family. Tune in to hear from our first Sonlight Spotlight family, the Knouffs, as they talk about their Sonlight homeschool experience.2021-10-0534 minSonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastYou Want ME to Create a Transcript!?!Does the thought of creating your student’s high school transcript make your head spin? Do your eyes cross when someone asks you about credits and GPAs? Plan to join these veteran homeschool moms as they unpack the mystery of creating transcripts - and find out that it’s really no mystery at all!
Help with Transcripts: https://bit.ly/39Fr6at
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Try...2021-09-2848 minSonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSchedule vs. Routine: How to Build a Lifestyle of LearningBoth a schedule and routine in your homeschool are essential to building a lifestyle of learning. A schedule is a tool you use in your homeschool to keep everything on track and help you to tackle all the school subjects. A routine is something ingrained into the fabric of your family and may happen more naturally than you think. Both are critical to accomplishing daily tasks. In this session, we discuss the difference between a schedule and routine, why both are necessary, and how you can use them to build a lifestyle of learning in your home.
T...2021-09-2123 minSonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastAnatomy of a Sonlight PackageDescription and Show Notes
Anatomy of a Sonlight Package
Join us as we take an in-depth look at all the parts and pieces of a Sonlight education and what makes up our packages. You will walk away with an understanding of how all of the materials work together to provide you with the best, most comprehensive homeschool experience. You'll also get insider tips and suggestions that will help you get the most out of your curriculum materials.
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Want to see how a literature-based education can work...2021-09-0738 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastA Beginner's Guide to HomeschoolingA Beginner's Guide to Homeschooling
Description & Show Notes
Whether you are new to homeschooling or been around for a few years, join this panel of veterans as they discuss tips and tricks for homeschooling with a literature-based curriculum, like Sonlight.
This discussion starts at the beginning with an explanation of what exactly “literature-based learning” is but quickly shifts to advice and encouragement for new and veteran homeschoolers alike. We talk about tackling all the reading aloud, tips on storing books, a glimpse into how graduated Sonlighters have fared academically after learning from reading grea...2021-01-0547 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastAdjusting Sonlight to Fit Your LifeAdjusting Sonlight to Fit Your Life
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Think of homeschooling and you might picture studious children sitting around the dining room table, all their heads bowed over workbooks in concentration. Or you might imagine day-long field trips to the planetarium or living-history museum. Then when you think about homeschooling *your* children, those pictures evaporate and you immediately find yourself thinking, “I could never homeschool because …” fill in the blank.
We all know that life happens! Be sure to tune in to listen to our veteran homeschool panel discuss practical ways to adjust...2020-12-1543 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastSonlight's New Kindergarten Program: Exploring American HistorySonlight's New Kindergarten Program: Exploring American History
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Enjoy discovering America's history with your young adventures through this 36-week program, fully planned Kindergarten program. Sonlight K shares the stories of key events and important people in American history. You’ll encounter key statesmen and meet the four presidents on Mount Rushmore. You’ll cover the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, “The Star-Spangled Banner” (the song and the flag itself), and much more. You won’t find another program like this on the market. It’s unique. And fascinating and fun!
Inspire a love of le...2020-12-0817 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastTips for Teaching Multiple Students with SonlightTips for Teaching Multiple Students with Sonlight
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You are convinced that literature-based learning is the way to go in your family homeschool. But this morning you woke up from a nightmare involving 20 children (where did they all come from?!) and stacked boxes of homeschool curriculum filling your house. Whether it was from something you ate, or just your uncertainty about managing academics for all your children, we are here to put those fears to rest.
Join our panel of veteran Sonlight moms as they share practical advice from their own...2020-12-0145 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastMeet Sonlight's Mission Agency PartnersDescription & Show Notes
Meet Sonlight's Mission Agency Partners: Mission India, Pioneers, The Seed Company and Far East Broadcasting Company
Since 1990, John and Sarita have had missionary support held in their heart. When Sarita started Sonlight her initial purpose was to enable missionary families to stay one more year on the field. You see, the second most common reason—at least back in 1990—was because they didn't know what to do about their children's education. Sarita knew she could do something about that and she set to work starting Sonlight.
This year as part of S...2020-09-2916 min
Sonlight Connections:A Homeschool PodcastHow to Engage with Books ... the Sonlight Way with Marci and MeredithDescription & Show Notes
Literature-based homeschooling uses outstanding books and delightful stories as the centerpiece for learning. Join Marci and Meredith as Stephanie talks to them about how families can make the most out of reading books. They talk about how to pick great literature for your family, tips on facilitating meaningful conversations, ways to bring books to life, and more. Sonlighters will love this conversation and please share this conversation so others can learn how to better engage with books and what's so special about using literature to learn!
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