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Lunch and Learn Q&A – Tomorrow @ Noon EST

December 8, 2016December 8, 2016 EditorLeave a comment

Need help getting started with Sonlight Education Ministry materials? Join Sonlight counselor Yolanda on Periscope for a Lunch and Learn Q&A – Friday, December 9th at 12:00 noon Eastern Time. The focus for this lunch and learn will be on the Road Map and Route– have your questions ready! If you are not able to participate in tomorrow’s lunch and learn, you may leave a question for Yolanda on the Sonlight Education Ministry Facebook page and watch the replay at your convenience.

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You can find Yolanda’s Periscope page HERE as well as download the app to able to participate.

Link to the Road Map and Route

Another lunch and learn Periscope session is scheduled for December 30th.

See you tomorrow!

Did You Miss the Agriculture Conference?

November 17, 2014 AnnLeave a comment

Good news, many of the videos have been posted so you can catch up on what you missed! I highly recommend the video from Thursday morning entitled, Back To School: The ABCs of Agriculture in Childhood Education. Here’s the link you need: Agriculture Conference Replays

A Gentle Suggestion for Getting Started With Homeschooling

September 9, 2014 AnnLeave a comment

Dear new homeschooling parent,

Would you mind a suggestion on getting started with homeschooling? Especially those of you with younger elementary-aged children? Okay- here it is.

Start slowly. Ease into your new schedule/lifestyle. Start with Bible, then a little bit of reading and math. Perhaps 15-20 minutes each of reading or math, and then put the books away for the day. Go for a walk, play with some Legos, paint, color – go have fun. Save the science and history and everything else for later. A week or two later, maybe a month later.

Going from “0 to 60” in one day with homeschooling can very easily leave a new homeschooling parent feeling overwhelmed and discouraged. Just because the parent manual lists 6 subjects to be taught on the first day does not mean you have to do exactly that. The transition to homeschooling can be much easier on you and your child if you take it slow and steady.

It will all get done – trust me, it will. It just doesn’t have to all be done TODAY.

Blessings on your homeschool journey,

Ann

Have You Read ‘Education’ Lately?

“Our ideas of education take too narrow and too low a range. There is need of a broader scope, a higher aim…”

August 28, 2014 AnnLeave a comment

“Our ideas of education take too narrow and too low a range. There is need of a broader scope, a higher aim. True education means more than the pursual of a certain course of study. It means more than a preparation for the life that now is. It has to do with the whole being, and with the whole period of existence possible to man. It is the harmonious development of the physical, the mental, and the spiritual powers. It prepares the student for the joy of service in this world and for the higher joy of wider service in the world to come.” ~Education, pg 13

Education

When was the last time you read the book Education by Ellen G White? Some SDA homeschool families read this regularly for inspiration, encouragement, and direction for their homeschool program. If you have never read Education, please make the time to do so. It is a must-read for all SDA homeschool parents. You will be blessed. You can read Education online HERE and HERE.

What Curriculum Should I Buy?

August 5, 2014August 3, 2014 AnnLeave a comment

What curriculum should I buy? This is the first question most new homeschooling families ask. It’s a sincere question, because we all want the very best for our children and want to avoid making mistakes if possible. A veteran SDA homeschooling mom answered this question in two excellent blog posts.

The Very Best Curriculum Ever – Part 1

The Very Best Curriculum Ever – Part 2

There is no short and sweet, one-size-fits-all answer, however, take these two posts to heart and you will begin to find YOUR answer to this question.

More on Moore

July 22, 2014July 21, 2014 AnnLeave a comment

Last week’s post on Delayed Academics mentioned the late Dr. Raymond Moore several times. For those who are not aware, not only was Dr. Moore considered to be the father of the modern homeschooling movement, he and his wife Dorothy were also Seventh-day Adventist. His homeschooling methodology is a practical application of the True Education principles taught in Spirit of Prophecy.

Ellen Dana from the Moore Academy was interviewed by thatmom.com in 2009 about the Moore Formula and delayed academics. In addition The Moore’s daughter , Kathy Kordenbrock, was also interviewed. These podcasts are timeless and invaluable inspiration for both new and veteran homeschool families. Listen and gain a clearer understanding of how delayed academics and the Moore Formula can be a blessing in your home.

Dorothy & Raymond Moore Homeschooling Series

The podcasts are also available on itunes – look for thatmom’s podcasts 93-100.