Category Archives: Enrichment

Afterschooling, Funschooling, and Electives

High School Summer Reading List: The Top Books For Your Teen

If you are looking for the best way to help your high school student develop a love of reading, this ultimate guide to summer reading is a great place to start! Continue reading

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The Top Summer Reading List For Middle Schoolers

This summer reading list for middle schoolers has everything you need for a wonderful summer of reading. 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? For centuries, Christmas was celebrated as a whole season, not just a single day. Many … Continue reading

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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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Christmas Cookie Collection: Gingerbread Cutouts

Legend tells us that the first gingerbread men were created at the request of Queen Elizabeth I. She asked her bakers to mold pastry into shapes of her favorite courtiers and gave them to VIPs who came to visit during … Continue reading

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