I used to think that every child had to read by 5 or 6 years old. I used to fear being “behind,” and I often pushed through curricula to stay on track. Despite my pushing and stress, however, two of my children still had a harder time with reading. One was diagnosed with dyslexia, and one had eye convergence insufficiency. The other child decided she would read by 3 years old and now reads books well above her “grade level.” Had I based my parenting or teaching on either one

A few years back, we used what was then called Sonlight Core A, which is now "Intro to the World: Cultures." The children were much younger then, so we took our time through it all and tried a few different things along the way. Here's what we thought about it all. What is Sonlight? Sonlight is a literature-based curriculum. The “core” for each grade level, includes History, Bible, and literature. Additional subjects and curricula from Sonlight and other curriculum companie

When I began Nurturing Connections Homeschool, my heart was to encourage mothers to connect with God and their family in order to create...

We often associate learning with desks and worksheets and tests and school. We often think that it needs to happen in desks in a building...

I used to believe every child needed to read by a certain age—and I felt anxious when we fell “behind.” But the truth is, each child’s journey is beautifully unique. Some take off early, others take time, and both are perfectly okay. Over the years, I’ve learned that true education isn’t about keeping pace with a system—it’s about nurturing hearts and minds, encouraging growth, and trusting that learning will flourish when the child is ready.