Posts belonging to Category Using Sonbeams

ABC Bible Memory Verse Songs CD

Yes, you read the title right!! Sonbeams is very excited to announce that we will be adding the actual “ABC Bible Memory Verse Songs CD” to our product line this upcoming week!! Now you will have the option of download or CD. Be sure to visit each day, Black Friday – Cyber Monday 2009, for [...]

My Child is 2 – When Can I Start School?

Question from a reader: I’m interested in doing homeschooling to my 2 year old…I don’t have an idea how this works, is there a schedule that I have to follow? when can I start? Please tell me how this works. You have asked the perfect question at a great time, because there’s no time like [...]

Learning ABC's Preschool Style

As Sonbeams’ members have discovered, there are many different ways you can teach your child to recognize letters and the sounds they make. In this quick post you’ll begin to see how easily lesson plans can come together – and how much fun it can be! I’ll write one idea for each letter, and you/ [...]

"Who Am I?" Freebie

One of my absolute favorite times in life is the preschool age! Children are learning to do so many things, and they get so excited about it – it’s such a thrill to see their little eyes light up when they learn something new. One thing that I remember about my own childhood was making [...]

Week 5 – Letter E, Number 4, Color Blue

First of all, thank you so much to everyone writing in with feedback on Sonbeams – it’s always encouraging to hear how you are doing! Welcome back as we continue our ‘sneak peek’ into what Sonbeams curriculum is all about … Letter E – For this week, we memorize Proverbs 20:11. “Even a child is known [...]

Week 2 – B, 1, and Orange

I apologize for the delay, we’ve been scrambling to get the final pieces put together for our closing this week, plus DS2 turned 2 and had his party over the weekend. Here’s our “Sneak Peek” into Week 2 of Sonbeams – Just a sample of what our lesson plans are like! Letter B – B [...]

What Do I Need? – Preparing for Preschool

Many first time homeschool/ preschool parents have a very legitimate question – what do I need? Let me say up front – you DON’T have to spend a lot of money! Sure, there are things that are fun to use and will teach your children, but don’t feel like you have to buy things in [...]

Preschool 2009/ 2010

I know, I know – Summer is just getting started good, and I’m already talking about another school year. It’ll be here before you know it, and I just wanted to give a heads up for some things you can be on the lookout for and start saving up! As I’ve mentioned before, Sonbeams isn’t [...]

Life As Our Teacher

The traditional mindset of school, or homeschool, isn’t anything I’ve been able to come close to the past few months. Being pregnant, and then welcoming in our newest addition has thrown things off a little (to say the least). I’m meeting a new place in my homeschool adventure now. Our oldest is now above Sonbeams [...]

What's Coming Soon??

I am SO excited as the preparations for Sonbeams 2nd year are taking place!! As last year’s members know, the curriculum was mainly like a Sunday School lesson. Preschool basics were taught on a Biblical basis. Now that the FOUNDATION on Scripture is laid, this year I’m pleased to announce that Sonbeams will have more [...]