Category Archives: Science

Jul. 24, 2025

8 Tips from a Mom Who Wants to Skip Homeschool Science Experiments

By Christy Herbert

I have to admit that at first I was hesitant about Sonlight Science. I have a background in science, and I wanted a program that would inspire my kids to love it as much as I do.  Now that I've … Continue reading →

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Jul. 15, 2025

What to Do When the Homeschool Science Experiment Fails

By Christy Brunken

When things don’t go quite right, there’s no need to scrap the whole thing. There are always ways to turn a failed experiment into a valuable learning experience.

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Jan. 19, 2022

Help for the Homeschool Mom Who Hates Science Experiments

By Amber Smith

It is 3:15 pm. School should be wrapping up, and yet I am covered in the contents of the junk drawer—not the little one that has pencils and vitamins. No, I am in the Drawer of Lost Causes.  (I am … Continue reading →

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Apr. 26, 2021

Sonlight Science: Literature-based, Hands-on, & STEM-integrated

By Sonlight

As part of the new product releases of 2021, Sonlight Science has been revamped! Taking a hint from national science standards, the product development team has enriched the existing Sonlight Science and made it more robust. This new Science still … Continue reading →

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Oct. 21, 2020

12 Books Perfect for Science Strewing

By Sonlight

Just leave these books out where kids can find them, and let the science magic happen!

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Mar. 19, 2020

Introducing Sonlight's New Kindergarten Science Program: Ecosystems, Meteorology, Physics and Engineering Design

By Sonlight

NEW FOR 2020Sonlight's Kindergarten Science Program: Ecosystems, Meteorology, Physics and Engineering Design AVAILABLE APRIL 1, 2020 SEE THE PROGRAM We're excited to introduce Sonlight's NEW Kindergarten Science: Ecosystems, Meteorology, Physics and Engineering Design. With this new STEM-based science program, your … Continue reading →

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Jun. 28, 2019

How To Turn Any Sonlight Read-Aloud Into STEAM Gold

By Heather Mills Schwarzen

STEAM is all the rage in education circles, and it’s easy to see why. Making science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) meaningful opens doors to a deeper understanding of key topics and even career options that might otherwise fly … Continue reading →

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