Category Archives: Enrichment

Afterschooling, Funschooling, and Electives

Christmas Cookie Collection: Pepparkakor

Discover the joy of the holiday season with our delectable Pepparkakor recipe. These Swedish gingerbread cookies are the perfect blend of spiciness and sweetness. Get ready to create a taste of tradition in your own kitchen! Continue reading

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5 Benefits to Using a Timeline in Your Homeschool

Timelines are an essential part of teaching history. This valuable—yet simple— tool helps students understand the chronology of historical events and make connections between individual events and people. In addition to providing big-picture context to your history studies, here are … Continue reading

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Favorite Kids Books Also Made Into Movies: Fun Homeschool Study Ideas

This list of 14 favorite kids books that have also been made into movies is a great way to kick off summer learning. Continue reading

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The Best Books For Summer Reading: What Are Your Favorites?

Sonlight parents are always looking for fun and engaging ways to encourage reading in their homeschool. With the end of the school year just around the bend, we want to support you in creating a reading lifestyle all summer long. … Continue reading

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Meaningful Lent and Easter Books for Kids

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 … Continue reading

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Low-Stress Christmas Eve

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? Do you have low-stress traditions?

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Christmas Cookie Collection: Almond Shortbread

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 … Continue reading

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