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Month of Giveaways - The BIG Homeschool Giveaway // Aug 29, 2024
Month of Giveaways - Science Explorer Giveaway // Aug 22, 2024
Month of Giveaways - Top 20 Books Bundle Giveaway // Aug 15, 2024
three sonlight families looking excited about their sonlight curriculum Winners of the 2024 Sonlight Photo Contest // Jun 19, 2024
7 Reasons to Buy Your Homeschool Curriculum Early // Feb 29, 2024
2024 Sonlight Scholarship Winners Announced // Feb 19, 2024
Christmas Around the World—Germany // Dec 21, 2023
Christmas Around the World—India // Dec 19, 2023
Christmas Around the World—Lebanon // Dec 19, 2023
Christmas Around the World—Russia // Dec 18, 2023
Christmas Around the World—Egypt // Dec 14, 2023
Christmas Around the World—Israel // Dec 13, 2023
Christmas Around the World—Argentina // Dec 12, 2023
Christmas Around the World—Mexico // Dec 11, 2023
Christmas Around the World—Spain // Dec 11, 2023
Christmas Around the World—Italy // Dec 07, 2023
Christmas Around the World—France // Dec 06, 2023
Christmas Around the World—Denmark // Dec 05, 2023
Christmas Around the World—The Netherlands // Dec 03, 2023
Christmas Around the World—Norway // Dec 01, 2023
Christmas Around the World—Iceland // Nov 17, 2023
Christmas Around the World—Great Britain // Nov 04, 2023
Christmas Cookie Collection: Kahk el Eid // Nov 03, 2023
Christmas Cookie Collection: Pfeffernüsse // Nov 02, 2023
Christmas Around the World—Sweden // Nov 01, 2023
Christmas Around the World—Australia // Nov 01, 2023
Christmas Around the World—The United States of America // Oct 31, 2023
Christmas Cookie Collection: Befanini Cookies // Oct 30, 2023
Christmas Cookie Collection: Speculaas // Oct 30, 2023
Christmas Cookie Collection: Pepparkakor // Oct 30, 2023
5 Benefits to Using a Timeline in Your Homeschool // Oct 24, 2023
Winners of the 2023 Sonlight Photo Contest // Jun 14, 2023
I could never homeschool because… Part 1: Academics // Apr 12, 2023
2023 Sonlight Scholarship Winners Announced // Feb 14, 2023
100 Reasons and 100 Dollars to Switch to Sonlight 100 Reasons to Switch to Sonlight // Dec 09, 2022
How to Make a Mid-Year Switch to Homeschooling with Sonlight // Oct 01, 2022
I could never homeschool because... Part 3: Socialization // Sep 19, 2022
I could never homeschool because... Part 2: Money // Sep 12, 2022
Sonlight Spotlight - Fiedler Family // Sep 06, 2022
Sonlight Spotlight: Meet the Dyke Family // Aug 02, 2022
Sonlight Spotlight - Smith Family // Jun 29, 2022
Winners of the 2022 Sonlight Photo Contest // Jun 23, 2022
Sonlight Spotlight - Buckler Family // Jun 07, 2022
42 Homeschool Field Trip Ideas + Planning Tips & Printable Log 42 Homeschool Field Trip Ideas + Planning Tips & Printable Log // May 03, 2022
Sonlight Spotlight - Birch Family // May 02, 2022
Sonlight Spotlight - Bieda Family // Apr 04, 2022
Sonlight Spotlight - Martinez Family // Feb 28, 2022
2022 Sonlight Scholarship Winners Announced // Feb 15, 2022
Sonlight Spotlight - Meet The Davis Family // Jan 30, 2022
Stories from New Homeschoolers: Celebrating School Choice in a Year of Forced Decisions Stories from New Homeschoolers: Celebrating School Choice! // Jan 18, 2022
6 Unique Solutions for the Child Who Hates to Read // Jan 14, 2022
Sonlight Spotlight - Meet the Shank Family // Jan 03, 2022
Sonlight Spotlight - Portes Medina Family // Dec 03, 2021
Sonlight Scholarship Winners: Where Are They Now? // Nov 23, 2021
brother and sister look at a book while sitting on a hammock Homeschool Tips & Tricks: FAQs, Best Practices for Homeschooling // Nov 18, 2021
Sonlight Spotlight: Welcome The Wilson Family // Nov 01, 2021
Sonlight Scholarship Winners: Where Are They Now? // Oct 26, 2021
two tweens post with curriculum How Much Does Homeschooling Cost? Why It Is Worth the Investment // Oct 06, 2021
Knouff family Sonlight Spotlight: Meet The Knouff Family // Oct 04, 2021
Homeschool Graduation Requirements: What Do You Need to Graduate? Homeschool Graduation Requirements: What Do You Need to Graduate? // Sep 23, 2021
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Homeschool Math Curriculum Choosing the Best Homeschool Math Curriculum // Sep 17, 2021
Sonlight's New Montessori-styled Preschool Curriculum // Aug 02, 2021
Winners of the 2021 Sonlight Photo Contest // Jun 07, 2021
Stories from New Homeschoolers: Schools Are Open Again. Now What? Stories from New Homeschoolers: Schools Are Open Again. Now What? // May 10, 2021
Sonlight Summer Readers: Mom's Secret for #Winning Book Choices // May 03, 2021
Sonlight Science: Literature-based, Hands-on, and STEM-integrated Sonlight Science: Literature-based, Hands-on, & STEM-integrated // Apr 26, 2021
Stories from New Homeschoolers: How We Know Our Kids Are Growing Stories from New Homeschoolers: How We Know Our Kids Are Growing // Apr 12, 2021
The Surprising Simple Joys that Pandemic Homeschoolers Discovered  The Surprising Simple Joys that Pandemic Homeschoolers Discovered  // Mar 19, 2021
More Reasons Kids Love Homeschooling More Reasons Kids Love Homeschooling: Stories from New Homeschoolers // Feb 19, 2021
2021 Sonlight Scholarship Winners Announced // Feb 16, 2021
12 Must-Read Books for Black History Month 12 Must-Read Books for Black History Month // Feb 02, 2021
12 Missionary Biographies Set in Asia 12 Missionary Biographies Set in Asia // Jan 08, 2021
Is My Child Learning Enough? // Jan 05, 2021
Stories from New Homeschoolers: The Life Lessons We've Learned Stories from New Homeschoolers: The Life Lessons We've Learned // Dec 28, 2020
Stories from New Homeschoolers: Teaching Multiple Children Stories from New Homeschoolers: Teaching Multiple Children // Dec 18, 2020
Stories from New Homeschoolers: How to Juggle Working & Teaching Stories from New Homeschoolers: How to Juggle Working & Teaching // Oct 26, 2020
12 Books Perfect for Science Strewing 12 Books Perfect for Science Strewing // Oct 21, 2020
How to Find and Fill Academic Gaps How to Find and Fill Academic Gaps // Oct 14, 2020
Stories from New Homeschoolers: Why We Opted for School at Home Stories from New Homeschoolers: Why We Opted for School at Home // Sep 18, 2020
Read for Missions: Sonlight's 2020 Read-A-Thon Read for Missions: Sonlight's 2020 Read-A-Thon // Sep 14, 2020
11 Books for Your Homeschool Nature Center 11 Books for Your Homeschool Nature Center // Sep 02, 2020
11 Must-have Books for Kids Who Love History 12 Must-have Books for Kids Who Love History // Aug 28, 2020
Six Ways to Schedule Your Homeschool Year to Fit Your Family • homeschool schedules • homeschool planning Six Ways to Schedule Your Homeschool Year to Fit Your Family // Aug 14, 2020
What to Do When Your Curriculum Is Back-ordered or Delayed What to Do When Your Curriculum Is Back-ordered or Delayed // Aug 12, 2020
10 Novels to Make Your Kids Laugh Out Loud 10 Novels to Make Your Kids Laugh Out Loud // Aug 03, 2020
Teaching History from Multiple Perspectives for 30 Years Teaching History from Multiple Perspectives for 30 Years // Jul 29, 2020
12 More Books from American History That Teach Empathy 12 More Books from American History That Teach Empathy // Jun 26, 2020
3 Types of Life Skills to Teach Your Children this Summer 3 Types of Life Skills to Teach Your Children this Summer // Jun 08, 2020
2020 Photo Winners Winners of the 2020 Sonlight Catalog Cover Contest // Jun 05, 2020
10 More Cry-Alouds: Books that Move You to Tears 10 More Cry-Alouds: Books That Move You to Tears // May 13, 2020
12 Books from American History That Teach Empathy 12 Books from American History That Teach Empathy // May 04, 2020
Top Ten Cry-Alouds: Books You’ll Love to Cry Over with Your Kids Top Ten Cry-Alouds: Books You’ll Love to Cry Over with Your Kids // Apr 22, 2020
11 Heroes of History Who Inspire a Growth Mindset 11 Heroes of History Who Inspire a Growth Mindset // Mar 30, 2020
New Science K from Sonlight Introducing Sonlight's New Kindergarten Science Program: Ecosystems, Meteorology, Physics and Engineering Design // Mar 19, 2020
11 Poetry Anthologies for Kids That Every Home Library Needs 11 Poetry Anthologies for Kids That Every Home Library Needs // Mar 18, 2020
How to Choose Among Sonlight Preschool, Pre-K, and A How to Choose Among Sonlight Preschool, Pre-K, K, and A // Mar 11, 2020
Introducing Sonlight's New Kindergarten Program: Exploring American History Introducing Sonlight's New Kindergarten Program: Exploring American History // Mar 02, 2020
2020 Sonlight Scholarship Winners Announced // Feb 14, 2020
10 Books About Art and Artists for Your Morning Basket 10 Books About Art and Artists for Your Morning Basket // Feb 03, 2020
12 Unexpected Books for Presidents’ Day 12 Unexpected Books for Presidents’ Day // Dec 30, 2019
163 Sonlight Superlatives: The Best Books from Preschool to Level J 161 Sonlight Superlatives: The Best Books from Preschool to Level J // Dec 11, 2019
12 Lavishly Illustrated Picture Books for the Family Coffee Table 12 Lavishly Illustrated Picture Books for the Family Coffee Table // Nov 01, 2019
12 Missionary Biographies to Grow Your Children's Faith 12 Missionary Biographies to Grow Your Children's Faith // Oct 02, 2019
11 Best Fiction Books for Animal Lovers 11 Best Fiction Books for Animal Lovers // Sep 18, 2019
12 Books That Teach Empathy for Ages 6-8 12 Books That Teach Empathy for Ages 6-8 // Aug 23, 2019
Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire: Hands-on Craft Tutorial Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire: Hands-on Craft Tutorial // Aug 15, 2019
12 Books That Teach Empathy for Ages 3-5 // Jul 17, 2019
2019 Sonlight catalog cover photo contest winners Winners of the 2019 Sonlight Catalog Cover Contest // Jun 07, 2019
7 Ways to Enjoy Spring While Still Getting Homeschool Done // Mar 15, 2019
2019 Sonlight Scholarship Winners 2019 Sonlight Scholarship Winners Announced // Feb 15, 2019
Meet Your Sonlight Advisors: Your Personal Cheering Team // Feb 01, 2019
Thriving in the Doldrum Season of the Homeschool Year Thriving in the Doldrum Season of the Homeschool Year // Jan 09, 2019
Does Sonlight Work for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder? // Jan 07, 2019
Sonlight is Overwhelming! Sonlight is Overwhelming! // Sep 10, 2018
How to Find the Time to Homeschool (Even if You Work) How to Find the Time to Homeschool (Even if You Work) // Jul 09, 2018
5 Reasons to Teach History Without a Textbook 5 Reasons to Teach History Without a Textbook // Jul 06, 2018
A Beginner's Walk-through of the Sonlight Instructor’s Guide A Beginner's Walk-through of the Sonlight Instructor’s Guide // Jul 04, 2018
Why Sonlight Uses Books that Some Homeschoolers Won't Touch Why Sonlight Uses Books that Some Homeschoolers Won't Touch // Jun 26, 2018
Sonlight's 2018 Photo Contest Winners Sonlight's 2018 Photo Contest Winners // Jun 07, 2018
Where Are They Now: Megan Simlia Where Are They Now: Megan Simlia // May 20, 2018
Where Are They Now Scott McIntosh Where Are They Now: Scott McIntosh // May 20, 2018
Where Are They Now: Heather and Autumn Lopez Where Are They Now: Heather and Autumn Lopez // May 20, 2018
Where Are They Now: Garrison Crouch Where Are They Now: Garrison Crouch // May 20, 2018
Kiera-Lee at 15 and at 5 Where Are They Now: Kiera-Lee Hayes // May 20, 2018
Tegan at 15 and at 5 Where Are They Now: Tegan Duke // May 20, 2018
Since Sonlight Books Are So Good, Why Are They Ever Replaced? Since Sonlight Books Are So Good, Why Are They Ever Replaced? // Apr 26, 2018
How to Handle Feeling Overwhelmed on Box Day How to Handle Feeling Overwhelmed on Box Day // Apr 23, 2018
NEW 4-Day Program Options New in Sonlight's 2018 catalog New in 2018: Additional 4-Day Program Options // Mar 20, 2018
Sonlight Updates for 2018 New in 2018: New Product Round-Up // Mar 20, 2018
Coming March 29: New 4-Day Science Program + Full-Color Activity Sheets in A-F New in 2018: Science Updates // Mar 20, 2018
Teaching Language Arts is easier than ever New in 2018: Teaching Language Arts is Easier Than Ever // Mar 20, 2018
Would a 4-Day Homeschool Schedule Work for You? Would a 4-Day Homeschool Schedule Work for You? // Mar 12, 2018
The One, Nearly Foolproof Technique to Improve Your Teaching The One, Nearly Foolproof Technique to Improve Your Teaching // Mar 09, 2018
Sonlight's New History of Science Curriculum: HBL J Sonlight's New History of Science Curriculum: HBL J // Mar 06, 2018
A Photo Tour of The Timeline Book & Tips for a Timeline Notebook A Photo Tour of The Timeline Book & Tips for a Timeline Notebook // Feb 21, 2018
2018 Sonlight Scholarship Winners 2018 Sonlight Scholarship Winners Announced // Feb 20, 2018
5 Reasons a Sonlight Program May Have Anachronistic Books 5 Reasons a Sonlight Program May Have Anachronistic Books // Feb 07, 2018
5 Hacks to Nix Bad Homeschool Habits and Forge Good Ones Instead How to Forge Good Homeschool Habits and Nix the Bad Ones // Jan 12, 2018
Luke McFarlan Thanksgiving 2014 in Houston 082 How Homeschooling Enriched Us: Lessons from 4 Sonlight Graduates // Nov 20, 2017
Teaching Our Children to Learn From Mistakes With Read-Alouds Teaching Our Children to Learn From Mistakes with Read-Alouds // Nov 15, 2017
4 Low Cost Tools for Learning Geography the Natural Way 4 Low Cost Tools for Learning Geography the Natural Way // Oct 30, 2017
Creative Writing: The Main Goal of All Language Arts Instruction Creative Writing: The Main Goal of All Language Arts Instruction // Oct 09, 2017
When to Begin Teaching Language Arts in Your Homeschool When to Begin Teaching Language Arts in Your Homeschool // Oct 06, 2017
10 Ways Your Instructor's Guide Can Flex for Your Homeschool 10 Ways Your Instructor's Guide Can Flex for Your Homeschool // Sep 29, 2017
Three Reasons to Immerse Your Children in a Foreign Language Now Three Reasons to Immerse Your Children in a Foreign Language Now // Sep 20, 2017
Homeschool Bloggers, YouTubers, and Instagrammers to Follow Homeschool Bloggers, YouTubers, and Instagrammers to Follow // Sep 11, 2017
The Everything Guide to Your Sonlight Instructor’s Guide The Everything Guide to Your Sonlight Instructor’s Guide // Aug 23, 2017
Reasons to Keep (and Not Resell) Your Used Homeschool Curriculum • building a home library Reasons to Keep (and Not Resell) Your Used Homeschool Curriculum // Jul 31, 2017
How to Spot a Homeschooled College Student How to Spot a Homeschooled College Student // Jul 12, 2017
See From Your Child's Perspective to Flip Frustrations See From Your Child's Perspective to Flip Frustrations // Jun 28, 2017
Top Photos from Sonlight's 2018 Catalog Cover Contest Top Photos from Sonlight's 2018 Catalog Cover Contest // Jun 26, 2017
How to Schedule a 5-Day Program in a 4-Day Homeschool Week • homeschool planning • homeschool scheduling How to Schedule a 5-Day Program in a 4-Day Homeschool Week // Jun 14, 2017
10 Things Your Struggling Learner Needs You to Do • homeschool • special needs 10 Suggestions to Help a Struggling Learner // May 24, 2017
Choose the Most Enjoyable Way to Homeschool: Reading Great Books Choose the Most Enjoyable Way to Homeschool: Reading Great Books // May 03, 2017
Six Types of Children's Books for a Beautiful Home Library •Every homeschool family needs a home library of children's books that go beyond merely reference material. Choose books that beg to be read and re-read. Six Types of Children's Books for a Beautiful Home Library // May 01, 2017
Teach Your Children to See More Than One Perspective How & Why to Teach Your Children to See More Than One Perspective // Apr 07, 2017
Cultural Literacy in Your Homeschool Cultural Literacy in Your Homeschool // Apr 05, 2017
10 Tips for Managing School with Younger Children Tagging On Homeschooling Your Preschooler with Younger Children Tagging On // Apr 03, 2017
How Missions is the Heart of Sonlight How Missions is the Heart of Sonlight // Mar 31, 2017
Homeschooling Gives Us Freedom to Celebrate Each Child's Success Homeschooling Gives Us Freedom to Celebrate Each Child's Success // Mar 29, 2017
Table Subjects and Couch Subjects: The Key to Homeschooling Multiple Children Table and Couch Subjects for Homeschooling Multiple Children // Mar 16, 2017
Cultivating Big Picture Thinking (Versus Learning Rote Facts) Cultivating Big Picture Thinking (Versus Learning Rote Facts) // Mar 09, 2017
Why Educate? A Christian Response Why Educate? A Christian Response // Mar 08, 2017
Totally Revised, Reviewed and Expanded Language Arts Instructor’s Guides for Levels K through F • Sonlight Christian homeschool curriculum Fully Revised and Updated Language Arts Guides // Mar 07, 2017
Sonlight's New, True 4-Day programs Sonlight's New, True 4-Day Programs // Mar 03, 2017
2017 Sonlight Scholarship Winners! 2017 Sonlight Scholarship Winners! // Feb 17, 2017
With Homeschooling, You Set the Pace So Children Never Have to Fail With Homeschooling, You Set the Pace So Kids Never Have to Fail // Feb 01, 2017
Learn Effortlessly by Reading Great Books • Sonlight Curriculum Learn Effortlessly by Reading Great Books // Jan 11, 2017
Sonlighters Have a Heart for the World // Oct 15, 2016
Sonlighters Talk with Their Children // Oct 13, 2016
What We Love about Sonlighters // Oct 12, 2016
Am I Missing Something? That Didn't Take Very Long! // Oct 11, 2016
Watch #5: What Is a City? // Oct 07, 2016
Watch #3: Random People Coming to Mind? // Oct 05, 2016
Watch #2: How Does God Speak to You? // Oct 04, 2016
Watch for God at Work in Your Life // Oct 03, 2016
Five Ways God's Kingdom Is Different #5 // Sep 19, 2016
Five Ways God's Kingdom Is Different #4 // Sep 17, 2016
Five Ways God's Kingdom Is Different #3 // Sep 16, 2016
Five Ways God's Kingdom Is Different #2 // Sep 15, 2016
Five Ways God's Kingdom Is Different #1 // Sep 14, 2016
The School Year Begins #5 // Sep 03, 2016
The School Year Begins #4 // Sep 02, 2016
The School Year Begins #3 // Sep 01, 2016
The School Year Begins #2 // Aug 31, 2016
The School Year Begins #1 // Aug 30, 2016
Combining Children #5 // Aug 22, 2016
Combining Children #4 // Aug 22, 2016
Combining Children #3 // Aug 22, 2016
Combining Children #2 // Aug 22, 2016
Combining Children // Aug 22, 2016
Books #5: Global perspective // Aug 13, 2016
Books #4: No Indoctrination. // Aug 12, 2016
Books #2: No Tests // Aug 11, 2016
Attitude adjustment, too, is the work of homeschooling // Aug 05, 2016
Attitude #4: Some children are tougher than others // Aug 05, 2016
Attitude #3: Prepare for it to get worse before it gets better // Aug 04, 2016
Attitude #2: Prepare for it to get worse before it gets better // Aug 03, 2016
Attitude #1: How is your attitude? // Aug 02, 2016
Housekeeping #4: Have less stuff // Jul 29, 2016
Housekeeping #3: The 80/20 Rule and Housework // Jul 28, 2016
Housekeeping #2: The two top housekeeping priorities // Jul 27, 2016
Housekeeping #1 // Jul 26, 2016
We know you're talking to your friends about Sonlight // Jul 15, 2016
12 Learning Activities to Occupy Your Toddler During Homeschool 12 Learning Activities to Occupy Your Toddler During Homeschool // Jul 15, 2016
All new 4-day schedule! // Jul 06, 2016
2011 Sonlight Scholarship Winners // Feb 14, 2011