Understand the Assignment: Beyond the Books

About This Event

The assignment is to homeschool, but it's more than the books themselves. It's relationships, helping your children thrive, making time for what matters, and providing the best education possible.

Join the Sonlight community for a one day ultimate online event. You’ll gather tips to tackle homeschool challenges, hear from industry experts, draw from the experiences of Sonlight veterans, and be encouraged to navigate the new year successfully. This could change how you homeschool!

You will take away realistic suggestions for academic frustrations, insights on homeschooling advanced students and those with learning challenges, tips and tidbits for addressing behavioral issues, and the reassurance & confidence of finishing up (or beginning) your homeschool year.

This event includes panel and influencer sessions led by homeschooling and industry experts ranging from 30-60 minutes. Or if you’re short on time, there will be several 10-Minute Topics that pack a lot of information into only 10 minutes! Watch everything or just what matters most to you whenever you’d like.

Panel sessions and 10-Minute Topic details are listed in each session's description below.

Everyone who registers for this event is automatically entered to win a Sonlight History/Bible/Literature Curriculum package! Additional giveaways including books, math, science, and language arts programs, Sonlight Gift Cards, and even an All-Subjects Package will be offered to attendees of the various sessions!
Sessions in this Event
  • January 19, 2022 @ 9 am MT
    Class is in Session
    Whether you are considering homeschooling, or you’ve been doing it for years, let us welcome you to Sonlight’s summit – Understand th... View more
  • January 19, 2022 @ 10 am MT
    LIVE Relax and Rise Up: Your Homeschool Refresh
    Homeschool parents often have big dreams for their children and for themselves as parents. Sometimes those dreams work against them ... View more
  • January 19, 2022 @ 10 am MT
    Put on Your Homeschool Armor: How to Establish Your Spiritual Foundation Through Daily Devotions or Quiet Time
    Homeschooling is a large time commitment, and it can be difficult or challenging to make time for your personal Bible Study or quiet ... View more
  • January 19, 2022 @ 11 am MT
    How Much is Too Much? Teaching Sensitive Topics From History and the Modern World
    Homeschooling gives you the opportunity to teach your children nearly everything, but how much is too much? Not every topic is easy ... View more
  • January 19, 2022 @ 11 am MT
    High Hopes for High School
    High school can be so intimidating even to experienced homeschoolers. Fortunately, Sonlight can show you it’s not only possible, but ... View more
  • January 19, 2022 @ 12 pm MT
    Fall in Love with Language Arts
    Words are power. Language Arts provides the foundation for all communications - written, spoken, read, and most importantly thinking ... View more
  • January 19, 2022 @ 12 pm MT
    You're Going to Homeschool? Making Wise Choices for Math and Spelling
    You are starting out on your homeschool journey. Perhaps you have selected your Sonlight History/Bible/Literature, Language Arts, and... View more
  • January 19, 2022 @ 12 pm MT
    Help Me Teach High School Math: What to Do When Things aren’t Adding Up
    Giving your children a strong mathematical foundation is essential to their future success. But what do you do when high school math ... View more
  • January 19, 2022 @ 1 pm MT
    Homeschool Customization: Effectively Matching Each Child's Needs Regardless of Family Size
    Create a homeschool atmosphere to meet each of your children’s individual needs no matter the size of your family. Whether their lear... View more
  • January 19, 2022 @ 1 pm MT
    Progress at Your Pace: How to Stay on Track When That's Not Your Strength
    Some of us are box checkers or love a great schedule, but some of us are not… And that’s okay! We’re going to show you how to take a ... View more
  • January 19, 2022 @ 1 pm MT
    Not Your Average Student: Keep up with your Student and Avoid the Struggle
    Every child is unique, so there is really no such thing as average. Some children are harder to teach, however, for one reason or ano... View more
  • January 19, 2022 @ 2 pm MT
    You Can Do It All - Practical Advice for Homeschooling as a Working Parent
    Life is full of balancing acts, and the more things you add, the more challenging it can become. If you’re already a parent/guardian... View more
  • January 19, 2022 @ 2 pm MT
    Steps to Successfully Homeschool Unique and Struggling Learners: We've Got This!
    In this encouraging session, Faith (homeschooling mama of 2 unique learners) offers some quick ideas and steps for success when it co... View more
  • January 19, 2022 @ 3 pm MT
    EXTRA! EXTRA! Learn all about it: Discovering Life's Lessons Beyond Academics
    Join Sunny, Emme, and Ann as they discuss the lessons beyond academics that homeschooling provides. Topics include incorporating thin... View more
  • January 19, 2022 @ 3 pm MT
    Get Organized and Manage the Homeschool Mayhem
    Do you ever feel like you cannot homeschool because the house is so messy you cannot even find a space to work? If your table is pile... View more
  • January 19, 2022 @ 4 pm MT
    LIVE The School Bell is Ringing: Ask Sonlight Anything Q&A, End of Day Recap & Closing Thoughts
    As we wrap up January’s online event, we’ve discussed everything from controlling homeschool overwhelm, teaching specific subjects, m... View more
  • January 19, 2022 - On Demand
    Sonlight 10-Minute Topic: Homeschool Dads
    At Sonlight, we guarantee you’ll Love to Learn, Love to Teach. Even if mom is the primary teacher, don’t sideline your homeschool da... View more
  • January 19, 2022 - On Demand
    Sonlight 10-Minute Topic: Homeschool Co-Ops
    Sure you can homeschool without one, but discover the benefits a co-op provides with Johna, a homeschool co-op director. Whether you... View more
  • January 19, 2022 - On Demand
    Sonlight 10-Minute Topic: Record-Keeping & Transcripts
    If the thought of completing your child’s high school transcript is weighing you down, don’t worry - Sonlight will guide you! Lisa s... View more
  • January 19, 2022 - On Demand
    Sonlight 10-Minute Topic: Field Trips
    Field trips contribute to a well-rounded learning experience because they are entertaining, memorable, and easy ways to retain inform... View more
  • January 19, 2022 - On Demand
    Sonlight 10-Minute Topic: Extracurricular Activities
    Sonlight provides a solid academic foundation, but homeschooling is so much more than that. Extracurricular activities enrich your d... View more
  • January 19, 2022 - On Demand
    Sonlight 10-Minute Topic: Don't Make a Mountain Out of a Molehill
    Don’t sweat the small stuff. Jen gives you practical suggestions for prioritizing character and relationships over rigid schedules. S... View more
  • January 19, 2022 - On Demand
    Sonlight 10-Minute Topic: Hands-On History
    Bring your history studies to life with hands-on projects and lap books. These hands-on, multi-sensory kits are ideal for all learner... View more
  • January 19, 2022 - On Demand
    Sonlight 10-Minute Topic: Get the Wiggles Out
    Does your child find it impossible to sit still? Fortunately, homeschooling doesn’t have to be done seated at a desk. Come outside w... View more
  • January 19, 2022 - On Demand
    Sonlight 10-Minute Topic: Literature
    Great literature builds a greater understanding of people, places, times, and cultures. Christie invites you to develop stronger rel... View more
  • January 19, 2022 - On Demand
    Sonlight 10-Minute Topic: Science
    Sonlight offers complete and easy-to-use hands-on science programs from kindergarten to college-level lab sciences. Join Ann (a form... View more
  • January 19, 2022 - On Demand
    Sonlight 10-Minute Topic: Making the Switch to Homeschool
    Whether you’re brand new to the concept of homeschooling, have been considering it for a while, or are simply making a switch to Sonl... View more
  • January 19, 2022 - On Demand
    Sonlight 10-Minute Topic: Missions
    Sonlight invites you to not only learn about how the gospel makes a difference around the world, but how your family can help change ... View more
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