Energize Your Student’s Learning Environment with Perfect Lighting
December 2, 2025
December 2, 2025
As a parent, you want to make sure that your student has the best learning environment possible. While this includes many aspects, such as furniture, decorations, and even music, one key factor that is often overlooked is lighting. The right lighting can energize your Student’s learning environment, keeping them alert and focused on their studies. On the other hand, poor lighting can make them sleepy and unable to concentrate. Here are some tips for getting the perfect lighting for your homeschool student's learning environment!
When it comes to lighting, the most important thing is finding the right balance between natural and artificial light. Natural light is great for providing a sense of openness and relaxation, while artificial light can be used to create a focused atmosphere. Where possible, try to let in as much natural light as possible by using windows, skylights, and other sources. However, if your student's workspace or classroom area doesn't have access to natural light, you'll need to use artificial lighting instead.
When choosing artificial lighting for your students' workspace or classroom area, consider factors such as wattage, color temperature, and dimming capabilities. You’ll want to choose a type of lighting that provides enough brightness for your student without causing glare or eyestrain. The best way to avoid this is by placing lights at least one foot away from the computer screen or other reflective surfaces, such as desks and whiteboards. Additionally, opt for LED lighting with adjustable color temperatures and dimmable capabilities so that you can customize the level of brightness in each room depending on the task at hand.
Finally, remember that different colors can be used to set different moods in any given space. Warm whites are great for creating cozy vibes, while cool whites will energize your students’ learning environment and keep them motivated during their studies! Additionally, look into installing dimmable systems so you can adjust luminance levels in any given room as needed – whether it’s time for studying or winding down after a long day of classes!
Choosing the perfect lighting for your child’s learning environment is an essential step towards helping them get the most out of their studies! When selecting lights for their workspace or classroom area, think about factors such as wattage, color temperature, and dimming capabilities. Remember to position lights at least one foot away from computer screens or other reflective surfaces so as to minimize glare and eyestrain. Finally, setting different moods with different colors – warm whites for cozy vibes and cool whites for energizing environments – is key to creating an optimal learning space.
Since 2003, Enlightium faculty and staff have served partner schools, hybrid, online, and homeschool K-12 students. With parental support, excellent instruction, and a personalized approach to learning, Enlightium equips students with the academic, spiritual, physical, social, and emotional skills they need to succeed in life. For any other questions about Enlightium, please call (509) 319-2288 or visit EnlightiumAcademy.com.
Liya Vogin has been devoted to the field of education since 2012, bringing in over a decade of experience to the team. She joined Enlightium Academy in 2014 and currently serves in the Alliance department. She plays a key role in guiding member schools through the onboarding and compliance process, ensuring that all required documentation meets accreditation standards. Liya also serves the partner schools by ensuring they have the tools and resources needed to succeed.
Liya and her husband reside in Washington state, where they are fortunate to live near their close-knit families. Both are passionate about travel, so they have trips scheduled throughout the year. In her free moments, Liya enjoys long walks, catching up with friends, scrapbooking, and spending quality time with their wonderful families.
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This was our first year with Enlightium Academy and I love it for my daughter! She has grown so much spiritually and academically! The weight of having to do it all has been lifted since I have 3 small children as well. We feel supported in our homeschool life!
This program is really focused on a good education for your kids.
The ability to adapt to our child’s learning challenges made for a smooth transition bringing joy that she is actually learning now and retaining the knowledge. We can not wait to tackle another year!
Love the curriculum. The teachers are wonderful and caring. Any technical issues are resolved almost immediately and the billing department has excellent customer service
This was our first year with Enlightium Academy and I love it for my daughter! She has grown so much spiritually and academically! The weight of having to do it all has been lifted since I have 3 small children as well. We feel supported in our homeschool life!
This program is really focused on a good education for your kids.
The ability to adapt to our child’s learning challenges made for a smooth transition bringing joy that she is actually learning now and retaining the knowledge. We can not wait to tackle another year!
Love the curriculum. The teachers are wonderful and caring. Any technical issues are resolved almost immediately and the billing department has excellent customer service
This education option has blessed our lives in so many ways. We will forever be grateful to Enlightium Academy.
Enlightium academy has helped me so much in the homeschooling of my son. They have worked with our scheduling and been there with answers to any questions we've had. They have made this a wonderful experience.
I love the curriculum given to my kids and the teachers are very helpful. My kids are making way better grades with this program then they did in public school.
Enlightium Academy ended up being everything I was looking for. It offers a good, flexible curriculum that truly accommodates my schedule without sacrificing learning. Most importantly, they teach the Bible in such an amazing way. It’s just perfect—I don’t regret being part of this school for a moment.
This education option has blessed our lives in so many ways. We will forever be grateful to Enlightium Academy.
Enlightium academy has helped me so much in the homeschooling of my son. They have worked with our scheduling and been there with answers to any questions we've had. They have made this a wonderful experience.
I love the curriculum given to my kids and the teachers are very helpful. My kids are making way better grades with this program then they did in public school.
Enlightium Academy ended up being everything I was looking for. It offers a good, flexible curriculum that truly accommodates my schedule without sacrificing learning. Most importantly, they teach the Bible in such an amazing way. It’s just perfect—I don’t regret being part of this school for a moment.