Spring is almost here – I can *feel* it. Soon we’ll be seeing the tulips and crocuses pop up, the grass will be green and the snow will give way to spring showers. In celebration of spring (…so close… we’re… Read More »Anatomy of a Rainbow FREE Printable + Make a Rainbow
History tells us that shortbread finds its roots in the 12th century. Legend has it that Scottish chefs baked shortbread in the dark and dreary winters and put slits in the cookies to represent the rays of the sun. Fast-forward… Read More »Christmas Cookie Collection: Almond Shortbread
Change can be hard. Even when we’re unhappy, our ruts of familiarity can keep us locked into less than ideal situations. Or maybe you’re fallen prey to the very common sunk cost fallacy. You’ve already invested half of a school… Read More »100 Reasons to Switch to Sonlight
Christmas Day has a wealth of wonderful, time-tested traditions. So many memory-filled activities have enriched our holidays throughout the years. But what about Christmas Eve? For centuries, Christmas was celebrated as a whole season, not just a single day. Many… Read More »Low-Stress Christmas Eve
You’re toying with the idea of homeschooling. You’re beginning to imagine what it could look like to school at home instead of sending your kids back to public school. You may be searching online for some school desks and chairs.… Read More »From Public School to Homeschool: Deschooling
Here are a few ideas to start meaningful Lenten traditions for your family. Following the format that we use when we design a Sonlight Unit Study, these suggestions include literature, crafts, and cooking. A Devotional Spine for Your Lenten Study… Read More »Simple Ways to Celebrate Lent with Children
Easter is a time to reflect on the sorrow of Christ’s death and the joy that comes with His Resurrection. As a homeschooler, you have the blessing of flexibility in your school schedule, and you may choose to set aside… Read More »Meaningful Lent and Easter Books for Kids
If you’ve had the joy of using World History, 1 of 2 (HBL G), you know all about the doldrums. Milo, the beloved hero of The Phantom Tollbooth gets stuck there, where “nothing ever happens and nothing ever changes.” Does… Read More »10 Ways to Breathe Fresh Air into February Homeschool Doldrums
Getting through the space between winter holiday breaks and spring is not for the faint of heart. One year we barely recovered from spring break. It took all of the fortitude I could muster to get us back into doing… Read More »3 Homeschool Hacks to Get You Through Winter and Past Spring Break
Yes…you can homeschool through high school! Meet this year’s bright, accomplished, servant-hearted Sonlight Scholarship winners. These exceptional Sonlight-educated students are poised to make a difference in the world. As the winners of our annual Sonlight scholarship competition, they have each been awarded $20,000,… Read More »2023 Sonlight Scholarship Winners Announced