Category Archives: Enrichment

Afterschooling, Funschooling, and Electives

5 Types of Hands-On Projects and Extras Perfect for Sonlight

While some kids want just the facts, other children love to reinforce homeschool lessons by doing hands-on projects, crafts, lap books, and other extension activities. Here are five types of extras that work brilliantly with Sonlight's literature-based curriculum.

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6 Ways to Afterschool That Don't Feel Like School at All

Special Introduction to This Post This article is the first by a new contributor Jen Brimhall. She brings a unique slant to the Sonlight blog because she and her children have used all kinds of educational options: public school, private … Continue reading

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6 Ways to Cultivate Interests and Raise a Well-rounded Child

I was half amused and half overwhelmed one day as my children were gathered around the lunch table with me. My oldest son was chatting on continually about current signees for our favorite college basketball team. My other son found … Continue reading

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7 Truths to Zap Your Fears about Teaching Homeschool Art History

Art, it seems, is one of the more misunderstood subjects. In my conversations with homeschool parents, I’ve encountered over and over the idea that only artistically-minded families can adequately teach homeschool art history, or that art is somehow more difficult … Continue reading

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4 Low Cost Tools for Learning Geography the Natural Way

Did you know the average individual knows the locations of only 18 of the world's 193 or so countries? With such poor understanding of political geography, you might question if learning geography even matters today. Do children (and their parents) … Continue reading

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Three Reasons to Immerse Your Children in a Foreign Language Now

Discover why your children can benefit from studying a foreign language and get tips on which foreign language may be the best for your child's educational path.

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8 Ideas for Nature Study in Urban Areas

In the homeschool world, the idea of rural living pops up a lot. In everything from literature to suggested activities to Instagram hashtags, there’s widespread admiration for the wild outdoors, the idyllic farm, and acres upon acres of open land. … Continue reading

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