Sonlight preschool

​Unboxing Day!
= One Happy Little Girl :)

We did this for Margaret's third year. She had done the ABEKA 2 year old curriculum, but with her big sister doing SONLIGHT we thought why not do it across the board with both children? First, she loved getting her box, but having come from ABEKA it didn't continue to build on that foundation, so we ordered the ABEKA 3 year old curriculum as well.  Margaret is a voracious learner. There was not enough going on in the SONLIGHT program to challenge her. SONLIGHT is a very classic approach to what most people would do with a little one. It mainly consists of some great stories and extension activities. For example, read Go Dog Go and make dog hand puppets out of socks. If you read a story involving cookies, you may be encouraged to eat some cookies. My daughter loved Mighty Mind and Mix and Match Teddy Bears. The crayons were dangerously messy, but easy to use that they require little pressure to apply color. The books are a thoughtfully put together arrangement of literature that exposes the child to a broad variety of concepts and provokes thoughtful conversation. I think one of the biggest blessings for us is that it introduced books that I likely would not have picked up that have now become well worn favorites. I am glad I purchased this curriculum. It added a very playful and creative dynamic to our day that we all enjoyed. It also encourages patience and independent thinking. The combination for Margaret was perfect. At a current price of $343.34, it is a great price for a curriculum that could easily be repackaged and sold at the end of the year if you are careful with it. Most of it is non-consumable. My children take off with new books like they have found buried treasure, so that is not an option for this girl, but if you are diligent, it is a highly resell-able curriculum. The lessons can take 10 minutes or over an hour. When we read Noah's Ark, my husband put on ocean sounds and with some well placed sheets our dining table became an ark complete with animals, thanks to an abundance of stuffies. It was a play set that endured for quite a while. This is a great, fun, and laid back curriculum that most will enjoy. It is a great addition to any nursery and to the right family it can serve as a great, stand alone curriculum. Thoughts, comments or questions are always welcome. :)