If it weren't for the Sonlight Science Box, experiments might NEVER happen at our house. I confess this is NOT my forte, but between watching Justin on the DVD and the kids clamoring, 'Please, may we try it?!' we actually do manage to squeeze in some hands-on activities in this Type A mom's kitchen! I have to admit it's still not my favorite part of homeschooling, but knowing that my children are learning more about God's world is worth the mess and the effort. Here, little sister Kenna (3) looks on while Arden (6) and Charis (9) create a thermometer during a Science C experiment. The five children of the J family just finished Core C in their fourth year of Sonlight.

We're entering our fourth year with Sonlight, and my boys love learning together more and more. Our boys love their Sonlight books. No matter how much we read to them, they always beg for more. Even with selections I didn't think they'd like, I'll still hear, 'Mommy, don't stop. More!' As an added bonus, even though the boys are almost four years apart, they still enjoy each other's books. This past spring, my 3-year-old would come running whenever he heard us start discussing our science books. 'Mommy, Mommy! Are you reading science? Wait for me!' I love that the whole family—me included—gets excited about what we're learning. Janet took this shot in their backyard this summer on a hot Tennessee morning. Samuel (7) is studying Core C and Science C as Jonathan (3) listens in and explores Sonlight's preschool programs.

"Every year I get more attached to Sonlight and the freedom it gives me to adapt one Core to multiple children. I've been able to keep both boys in the same Core and adapt the Readers, Math, and Handwriting to their specific levels. Science is their FAVORITE! They really get into it with 'lab coats' and 'safety glasses.' It's a weight off my shoulders to know the lesson plans are already made and all I need is about an hour Sunday night to preview what's ahead." Corban (9), Jadon (7) and Jeuel (2) have been experimenting with Sonlight for three years. Here they're using the Science B kit to learn about magnets. – Christi N, Mishawaka, IN