"Turns out I CAN teach my kids and LOVE to do so," writes Angela B of Apache Junction, AZ. "My elementary public school encounters were overwhelmingly positive. However, I wanted a personalized education for my kids. Coming into homeschooling, I was ready for the challenge, but worried about my abilities to teach. Sonlight's HBL Instructor's Guide walked me through each step of the way and gave my family countless educational experiences that I never would have thought of on my own. This first year was filled with incredible and unexpected opportunities!" Here, Kenny (5) and fellow Sonlighter Ellie (5) study nature at the Arboretum. They both are using Sonlight History / Bible / Literature A.

This is my son Timothy, on our very first Box Day in 2010. The moment I opened the box and brought out the books, he started flipping through them and playing with the pattern blocks which came with his math set. We started school the very next day. We are now on our third year of home schooling, also our third with Sonlight, and the excitement of Box Day remains the same. (We are actually, as of this writing, awaiting our third core, Core B!) My son enjoys the books and activities, and I love seeing him having fun while learning. Even I have learned so much from Core A! More than once I've said, "This is fascinating! How come I wasn't fascinated like this when I was studying?"

One of the greatest benefits of homeschooling with Sonlight is that it's completely versatile. Whether you're the type of person who is bubbling with ideas on how to supplement your child's school day or you view formal education as unfamiliar territory, Sonlight offers plenty of ideas and opportunities to make your lessons come to life, and gives lots of guidance and support to those who need it. With Sonlight, you don't have to recreate the wheel; they've already done it for you!" In her first Sonlight year, Macayla (6, Core A) enjoys lunch, Ancient Rome style.