You know those Christmas gifts you buy thinking, “This will be a fun little extra”?
And then you end up ripping the box open weeks early because something in your mom-gut whispers,
“Wait… this might actually be amazing”?
Yeah.
That was me with the LumiBoard LED Drawing Board.
I originally picked it out as a Christmas present — a sparkly little surprise for Lucy to discover under the tree. But the moment it arrived and I saw the potential for learning… I couldn’t help myself.
I opened it early.
(And I would do it again.)
It turns out, that tiny moment of impatience was one of the best educational decisions I’ve made all year.
Math… but make it magical
Let me be honest — math has never been Lucy’s “jump up and down” subject. She works hard, she does well, but it’s not where she naturally gravitates.
Until now.
The first day we pulled out her LumiBoard, I asked her to work through a few problems. She uncapped the neon marker, the board lit up beneath her handwriting, and it was like watching fireworks go off in her brain.
Suddenly, math wasn’t numbers on a page.
It was light.
It was color.
It was… fun.
She started asking for more problems.
Harder problems.
She was eager, proud, focused — and glowing right along with the board.
Cursive became art again
We started laying the LumiBoard over her handwriting pages, and I’ll never forget the look on her face — wide-eyed, delighted, captivated.
Her letters weren’t just letters anymore.
They shimmered.
They came alive.
Practicing cursive can be repetitive, but this turned it into creative expression.
And when learning feels like creation, children lean in with courage and joy.
The power of keeping the magic alive
One thing I realized quickly is that this tool is special — and part of what makes it magical is how we use it.
So here’s my secret to keeping the wonder bright:
✨ She only uses the LumiBoard during math or handwriting.
Sure, it would be fun to color or doodle on all day long — and we’ll definitely use it as a reward option sometimes — but if I leave it out constantly, the luster will fade. Kids feel the most excitement when something is purposeful and special.
By reserving it for learning time, it elevates those subjects.
It adds importance and anticipation.
It transforms routine into ritual.
And you can literally see the difference on her face.
A tool that brought back wonder
Every parent knows this:
When you find something that helps your child want to learn — that’s priceless.
For us, the LumiBoard has done exactly that.
These photos say everything:
Lucy grinning as her neon letters glow across the page Her intense little concentration face The proud smile when she nails a math step The bright colors, the excitement, the sparkle in her eyes
It’s the wonderment for me.
The way learning suddenly feels like magic… because it literally lights up.
A surprisingly perfect Christmas gift
Even though I opened ours early (zero regrets!), this still earns a spot on my “best Christmas gifts ever” list for families, homeschoolers, and grandparents who want to give something meaningful.
Here’s the exact one we bought:
It’s engaging.
It’s educational.
It’s beautiful.
And it truly earns its place in your home.
The joy of illuminated learning
More than anything, I’m grateful this little board reminded me of something important:
✨ Kids learn best when joy is at the center.
✨ When their senses are engaged.
✨ When the process feels exciting and meaningful.
✨ When tools encourage them to step into confidence.
The LumiBoard didn’t just brighten our school day —
it lit up my daughter’s love for learning.
And that is a gift I didn’t even know I was giving her.
Raising Light 