Christian Light

09/22/2025

They say if you can’t pick just one profession, try parenting.
Why?
Because as a parent, you get to be everything all at once: chef, teacher, chauffeur, project manager, mentor . . . and that’s just before lunchtime.
It’s a humorous take on a weighty reality: parenting is a large responsibility, and when you add homeschooling, it gets even more intense.
So how does one balance it all?
Here are a few suggestions:
1. First and foremost, rely on God.
Start your day by spending time with God, and intertwine prayer with your daily routine. No planner, checklist, or time management strategy can replace the peace and strength that comes from trusting in Him.
2. Delegate responsibility.
Whether in homeschooling or daily life, assigning simple responsibilities to your children—like chores or flashcard review—gives you margin and teaches them responsibility.
3. Find ways to overlap teaching.
When possible, help multiple children at the same time. Reviewing spelling words, memorizing, and studying for tests are areas that children can do together. Consider whether multiple students can study the same lessons in content subjects such as science, social studies, art, and Bible.
4. Use a curriculum that supports independence.
You don’t have to do all the teaching. Using an open and go curriculum can encourage your children to take ownership of their work and spend the majority of their time learning and working on their own.
At Christian Light, we create curriculum that helps homeschool families find balance and avoid burnout. Here’s how:
✅ Encouraging independence. After Grade 2, many students can complete most lessons with minimal help.
✅ Teaching in small steps. New concepts are introduced in bite-sized increments to support better mastery. This makes learning more of a daily adventure, and less of a momentous task.
✅ Reviewing daily. By reinforcing concepts through daily review and a spiral learning approach, students retain what they’ve learned, minimizing the need for hours of stressful last-minute study before tests
Christian Light curriculum intends to bring structure and breathing room, simplifying life for both you and your students. Explore courses: https://christianlight.org/shop-curriculum

09/15/2025

09/11/2025

FAQ: If a LightUnit has a new cover, did the content change too?
Answer: When we revise a course, the covers receive a new design. The name or number of the edition is also changed. HOWEVER, starting in 2025, we began redesigning all Sunrise Edition covers. This cover redesign does not affect the content of the course. All Answer Keys and Teacher's Guides will match even if they still have the older cover design. We apologize for any confusion during the transition!

08/18/2025

GOOD NEWS: Your fellow homeschoolers are using Christian Light curriculum.
BAD NEWS: Due to the large number of orders this month, we are not getting everyone’s orders shipped out as fast as we would all like. We apologize for the delay and for any disruption to your homeschooling schedule. In the U.S., expect to receive your order within 10-14 days of placement. Thank you for your business and for your understanding.

08/18/2025

Combining ‘book learning’ with real-life experiences is one of the best ways to ensure your child receives a well-rounded education. After all, many lessons are learned through real-life application, not just from books.
As homeschool parents, you have the unique opportunity to contribute to your child’s education all day long and intertwine what they’re learning in their schoolwork with hands-on experiences. Conversations at mealtimes, doing chores together, and answering curious questions in the car are all opportunities for learning to come alive.
But what do you do when the combination of your child’s schoolwork, surrounding experiences, and educational conversations still isn’t enough to solidify important concepts?
That’s where supplemental learning resources can be a valuable tool.
At Christian Light, we offer a variety of learning supplements designed to work alongside your core curriculum and provide targeted support where your child needs it most.
For example, many families find our Language Arts and Math reference charts helpful. These charts provide extra support when students need to learn key facts and grammar rules encountered in their LightUnits.
Penmanship workbooks provide focused exercises for when your child needs extra handwriting practice.
Whether you’re reinforcing new concepts like sentence diagramming or want to give your child a little extra practice in certain areas, our learning supplements are a great option for additional learning support.
Check out these support items:
✍ Math: https://christianlight.org/curriculum/support-and-resource-materials/math
✍ Language Arts: https://christianlight.org/curriculum/support-and-resource-materials/language-arts
✍ Penmanship: https://christianlight.org/curriculum/support-and-resource-materials/language-arts/penmanship
✍ Diagramming: https://christianlight.org/curriculum/support-and-resource-materials/language-arts/diagramming

08/07/2025

Christian Light Math blends simplicity, rigor, and review to help students thrive. You can download free samples lessons at www.christianlight.org/math.

08/06/2025

Do you have a four- or five-year-old who is eager to learn? Christian Light Kindergarten eases your child into formal learning so they are ready for first-grade academics. Download free lessons at www.christianlight.org/kindergarten.

07/21/2025

High school is more than a season to rush through toward graduation—it’s an opportunity for students to explore new interests and discover how their talents can serve God’s Kingdom.
Effective education is about more than academics. It engages the student’s head, heart, and hands. As children grow up, parents like you feel a heavy responsibility to ensure that their children are prepared for life ahead, especially the ability to thrive in a job.
Electives are an educational resource that help you involve the hands, giving your student practical knowledge and real-life skills that will benefit them for years to come.
Students can begin learning the basics of a field they are interested in, with textbooks that supply knowledge beyond what you as a parent may be familiar with. Other times, an elective can supplement the hands-on experience that you are already providing your student.
Christian Light offers over two dozen electives to aid high schoolers in gaining experience and direction for the future. Whether your student is interested in business, computers, agriculture, or construction, these electives teach valuable skills.
Your teen can dive into a variety of topics. These include Accounting, Carpentry, Computer Service & Repair Horticulture, Home Economics, Record Keeping, and much more. Explore high school electives: https://christianlight.org/curriculum/high-school-electives

07/15/2025

NOW AVAILABLE! Science 4 is a new course we released in fall 2024. Now the Teacher’s Guide is available too. It includes teaching plans, answers to textbook questions, and a flash drive with resource materials. Pages from the Science 4 textbook are displayed at a reduced size. It does not include answers to LightUnit exercises, which are provided in the Answer Keys (purchased separately). Learn more about the course: https://christianlight.org/curriculum/by-grade/grade-4/science
View sample pages from the Teacher’s Guide: https://christianlight.org/curriculum/by-grade/grade-4/science/science-4-teachers-guide