The material that Sonlight brings together is rich and diverse enough to appeal to many personalities and preferences. My husband and I joke that either of our kids would make the perfect 'only' child, as they have strong personalities and the sibling bickering can be maddening! But oddly enough, there are never issues at school. When we read together, ask questions together and experiment together, the atmosphere is enthusiastic and harmonious. When one child is bored or struggling, the other instantly becomes an enthusiastic cheerleader or patient helper. Our bonds strengthen with each lesson. In the family's fifth Sonlight year, Caleb (7) and Charlotte (5) are using Cores C and A. Chayim (9 mos.) is eating a Nerf dart.

One of the things our family loves about Sonlight is that when an 'aha moment' of excitement strikes, we don't have to rush on to the next thing. We take our time and enjoy the learning experience for as long as they're excited about the subject. We then move on, knowing the next 'aha' is just around the corner, waiting in the next book! After reading Michelangelo during our study of Core C, Intro to World History, the girls decided they'd like to experience first-hand what it was like to paint on the ceiling of the Sistine chapel. They painted diligently for four days straight! Sarah (11), Maya (9) and brother Benjamin (8) have been studying with Sonlight since kindergarten and have now moved on to American History with Core D. 

Sonlight was an easy decision. We wanted our children to have a literature-based curriculum that has a worldwide perspective. Our family served overseas in East Asia from 2005 to 2010. One of our best holidays was a trip to the Philippines. Our children will never forget Balangao Territory! The daunting mountains above and the rice terraces, scattered with homes below, were exactly as described in And the Word Came with Power [from Core C]. Now we can pray for the Balangao people with a whole new perspective. Because of Sonlight, our children are globally literate and independent thinkers. They, and we, are forever changed. In the L family's sixth Sonlight year, Dawson (10) and Bergen (8), are studying Cores D and F.