I appreciate that Sonlight is not dogmatic in its approach to education. On the more controversial topics in science and history it offers different viewpoints and allows the parents to decide how to present them. Sonlight also sparks our daughters' creativity. After studying weather in science last year, Alena was constantly looking for opportunities to apply her knowledge in real life.  Whether it was spontaneously building a rain gauge or being thrilled by a shower of hail, she turned into a budding meteorologist. Here, the 7-year-old uses a book from Science A to identify clouds. Her family has used Sonlight for six years.   

Sonlight lessons are all planned out for me and they include all kinds of fun activities. This was our first year homeschooling. I've been terribly busy and sleep-deprived with a new baby and three young children. Using Sonlight's Science A program was the best decision I could have made. Although the program is laid out in a weekly schedule, I've found it easy to adjust according to our needs. Some weeks we do a bit each day. Other times we have a 'Science Day' and do a week's worth of lessons and activities all at once. I simply pick up where we left off. Here, Gideon (2), Miriam (5) and Tabitha (6) make "hot lava" while studying volcanoes.

Sonlight is worth every penny! I was hesitant to make that first purchase because it seemed expensive. I spent hours trying to figure out ways to get a Sonlight education without buying a Core. But each idea was lacking in some way and would require lots of time and effort on my part. I finally ordered Core A with Science A and am so glad I did! The IG is a big deal. The hard work and planning has been done. All we do is open and start learning! Sonlight lets us relax and enjoy being a family. Here, Dad reads with Paige (4) and Sydney (6) during a normal Sonlight day.