It's delightful to have a curriculum that allows me to combine my kids while allowing them to explore their God-given gifts and passions individually. With Sonlight, we felt the freedom to have Paul follow along in a Science program that was technically out of his age range. The result was a 5-year-old who learned a TON of science and perhaps discovered his passion. In this picture, Luke (7) had already moved on, but Paul was fairly sure the bulb would be even brighter if he added a fourth battery. And it worked! Both boys were jazzed with the results. In their family's third year of Sonlight, Paul and Luke share Core A and Science C. 

We love Sonlight because it teaches our children to think critically about what they are learning. It challenges them to carefully consider the worldview that the media and many of their friends hold. They are learning that the biblical worldview is supported by science (among other subjects) and they are learning how to defend their faith. Sonlight also breaks us free from the 'school at home' mindset by allowing a more relaxed learning environment and encouraging discussion rather than completing lots of worksheets. Thanks Sonlight! Here, twelve-year-old Mackenzie reads from Science G in her third year of Sonlight.

"The thought-provoking questions and discussion ideas from the Instructors' Guides make the books we read so much more meaningful and memorable," writes Anne W of Zimbabwe. "It is clear that many years of experience and expertise have gone into making such a well-rounded and interesting course. We love Sonlight for the books, the discussion questions and the well-planned daily schedule. Thank you Sonlight for an outstanding curriculum that's easy to use and enjoyable for all of us." Here, Chrissy (8, Core B) shares some dinosaur facts from Science C with Scott (6, Core B) and Murray (3).