Chat with Sonlight - A Homeschool Podcast
Spend a few minutes each week catching up with Sonlight. Connect with other homeschoolers for encouragement, tips, and fellowship from around the globe. Plus, we’ll explore some of the behind the scenes happenings at Sonlight and take a deep dive into your favorite homeschool products. Each week we’ll chat with Sonlighters just like you, new homeschoolers, homeschool bloggers, Sonlight employees & Advisors, veteran homeschoolers, and even Sarita Holzmann!
Episodes
#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?
#sonlight #homeschool #homeschoolmomlife
In this Chat with Sarita podcast, Sunny and Sarita discuss how to stay motivated even when you're overwhelmed or feel like homeschooling is really challenging. Find out if it's really worth it!
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Johna 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...
#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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#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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#sonlight #homeschool #readingchallenges #homeschoolsuccess #homeschoolcurriculum
Tune in to hear Jonelle and Sunny discuss reading challenges. What do you do if reading is a struggle, and can you still use a literature-based curriculum like Sonlight? They’ll provide solutions and encouragement to keep your homeschool successful.
#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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#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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#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.
Links & Resources From This Episode
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://yout...
#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!
Links & Resources From This Episode
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
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.
#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
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/sonlight
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#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. Let Sonlight help you pay for college! 🎓 Apply for a Sonlight college scholarship here: https://www.sonlight.com/scholarship
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#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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Sonlight Connections Podca...
#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 f...
#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.
Links & Resources From This Episode
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
Sonlight YouTube Channel: https://y...
#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 i...
#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.
Links & Resources From This Episode
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight
#sonlight #chatwithsarita If you’re intimidated by the thought of creating a high school transcript for your homeschooled student, have no fear! Sarita and Sunny discuss the whole process for recording your child’s work, from determining what credits to offer, naming your courses, choosing electives, and more. Listen in for encouragement and reassurance that you can do this! Links & Resources From This Episode
#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.
For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay Amber's Video on Managing Multiple Children
Sonlight Connections Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonlight...
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