Winners of the 2025 Photo Contest

Each year, our annual Sonlight photo contest invites families to capture and share the meaningful moments that define their homeschool journey. This is your opportunity to celebrate your unique #sonlightstories while competing to have your family featured on the cover of next year's Sonlight catalog!

Did you know we feature real photos and testimonials from our customers in all our marketing? That's right! Most of the photos you see in our catalog, emails, social media posts, and on our website and blog come from real Sonlight families!

We love seeing how Sonlight shows up in your day-to-day life as you love learning with your kids, and we're incredibly grateful to all the families who shared their stories through this year's photo contest. Be sure to look for your photo and story in future emails, blogs, social posts, and webpage images.

Now, without further ado, congratulations to the following 2025 Sonlight Photo Contest winners, one of which will be on our 2026 catalog cover!

PHOTO CONTEST WINNER: The R. family, Sonlighters in Wisconsin

Pictured: Claire (13), Arthur (5), Alexander (7) making shared memories centered around interesting books.

Sonlight unlocked a world for our family where all the kids read together and share what they are learning. Through good, interesting books, we make memories together. In this completely unstaged moment, my second-oldest daughter, Claire, jumped in to help by reading the preschool curriculum books for the day to her youngest sibling, Arthur. With five kids, all using different years of Sonlight, he is often the last to go, and most of the time, his older brother, Alexander, joins in the fun, too.

They all so enjoy reading aloud together and especially books by Richard Scarry because they end up giggling over the pictures.

I took this picture because it really epitomizes why I love homeschooling: everyone home, learning, playing and enjoying life together. Sonlight makes it easy to homeschool this way by providing all the best books available for each of their different ages.” —Rebecca R. of Slinger, WI

The R. family has been homeschooling for 13 years, 4 of them with Sonlight.

PHOTO CONTEST WINNER: The S. Family, Sonlighters in Texas

Pictured: Zyon (7)

Homeschooling our super-energetic son has been a wild and wonderful ride! With Sonlight as our guide, Zyon gets to dive into epic history tales, mind-blowing science, and stacks of stories that make learning feel like an adventure.

One of our favorite parts? Learning about the Bible every day and seeing how God’s truth connects to real life. Whether he’s learning to show kindness like Jesus or marveling at the wonders of creation, it’s amazing to see his heart grow alongside his mind.

As a former public school teacher and now a homeschooling mom, I can confidently say that Sonlight is an incredible curriculum that strikes the perfect balance between academic richness and real-life relevance. It’s thoughtfully structured, packed with high-quality literature, and rooted in a worldview that encourages critical thinking, compassion, and faith.

What really sets Sonlight apart is how easy it is to use—no complicated prep, just open and go! As a mom, I appreciate how it simplifies our day without sacrificing depth. And as an educator, I see the intentional design behind every book, activity, and discussion prompt. It doesn’t just teach facts—it helps kids make meaningful connections, apply what they learn, and grow in both knowledge and character.” — Kathryn S. of Wimberley, TX

Kathryn has been homeschooling for 2 years, 2 with Sonlight.

PHOTO CONTEST WINNER: The S. Family, Sonlighters in Indiana

Pictured: Cyrilla (3) and her older sister, Eowyn (6), doing an All-Subjects A package for First Grade.

Eowyn has loved learning to read over the course of this school year and now she enjoys reading books to her little sister, Cyrilla, age 3. She will find any book her level to show off her new skills!

It has been a privilege as a mom to watch my daughter’s skills and knowledge grow throughout the school year. Sonlight not only made this possible to witness, but gave me the tools to teach her effectively. I’ve loved being able to watch my daughter struggle, learn, and thrive in school.” — Katie S. of South Bend, IN

Katie says she has been homeschooling for 2 years, 2 of them with Sonlight.

Thanks again for making this year's photo contest a success. Don’t wait until next year’s contest to share your story and homeschooling moments with other Sonlighters. Your stories can inspire others year-round.

Share your #sonlightstories, #sonlightachievements, and #sonlightmoments with us on social media (and tag us @sonlightcurriculum and @sonlight) or in the Sonlight app. We love getting to see your moment-to-moment experiences and know other families are blessed by your stories as well.