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Comment on More of Zander’s Readers by Erika

Erika — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:12:58 +0000

I should also add that I am extremely picky about their reading books for school. Anything they pick up to read for fun is fine- I let them read whatever. But the school books should be thought-provoking and well-written.

I find that their for-fun books are gravitating more towards my kind of books the more real books I hand them to read. Their tastes are improving.

Comment on More of Zander’s Readers by Erika

Erika — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:50:01 +0000

Well, I’m VERY, VERY picky about the books I will hand my kids to read. I’ve gotten a lot of great ideas off of http://www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000.html. Many of those books are out of print, unfortunately.

For a leveled book list, I like http://home.comcast.net/~ngiansante/index.html, as it’s not affiliated with any particular publisher.

Ambleside Online also has great book lists http://amblesideonline.org/index.shtml

We try to read Living Books as much as possible- Newberry and Caldecott Award winners are almost always wonderful too. There is just way to much garbage and twaddle out there- books written to get kids reading, but they have no meat or substance to them. We try to avoid anything from Scholastic and pop culture type books too. I am after quality writing foremost, and secondly, I want thought provoking material- doesn’t have to be deep at all, but something that makes my kids think.

Comment on More of Zander’s Readers by jenn

jenn — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:56:01 +0000

where do you get your reading lists?

Comment on Spontaneous Hands-On by Luke Holzmann

Luke Holzmann — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:37:29 +0000

Spontaneous hands-on activities? Absolutely one of the benefits of homeschooling. May this week be better than last!

~Luke

Comment on We Start On Tuesday! by Erika

Erika — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:15:23 +0000

Thanks so much Luke!

Comment on We Start On Tuesday! by Luke Holzmann

Luke Holzmann — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:18:36 +0000

May you have a great start to the year on Tuesday! Enjoy Sonlight, and may these blessings overflow into your whole year of learning together.

~Luke

Comment on Missing School by Summer Bummer | Sonlight Blog

Summer Bummer | Sonlight Blog — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:31:39 +0000

[...] morning I read about how Erika’s family is already missing school. Such a problem to have! [...]

Comment on Missing School by Erika

Erika — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:10:50 +0000

Thanks Luke! Isn’t it crazy how just over a month ago we were soooo pining for summer break, and now that it’s here, the new school year can’t come fast enough?

It’s all those wonderful books that Sonlight uses! I feel like something is missing when we’re not wrapped up in at least two or three books at a time!

Comment on Missing School by Luke Holzmann

Luke Holzmann — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:23:29 +0000

This is fantastic! Thank you for sharing. I love hearing that school is so great it can be missed while on vacation. And I think it’s a great plan to ease back into things in the Fall. Enjoy your summer, whether it gets away from you or not. [smile]

~Luke

Comment on School’s Out! by Luke Holzmann

Luke Holzmann — Tue, 24 May 2011 12:52:14 +0000

Congratulations! And, yes, those are some fantastic books there [smile].

~Luke