When I first put this unit study together for my boys, we were living in Canada. Now we are living in California. My youngest child wanted to study botany this school year, so I pulled out this unit study and have updated it slightly to reflect where we live and…
This is a modern world history course that I put together for my 9th grader. He is studying World War 2 through current times. While this is a world history course, it does have more US history than other countries. I’ve combined readings, documentaries, and writing to create a 1…
I created this study for my animal-loving 8 year old who wants to be a vet. It incorporates books, videos, and hands-on pet care. It is designed for her to do independently. For the books, she will read whatever interests her whether that involves skimming or reading every word.…
My 7 year old and I are learning more about the history of English in her Fun with English Unit Study. Hands-on learning is my daughter’s preference so we got a little messy and made our own printing press with things we had around the house. We used: Washable paint…
My 7 year old daughter wanted to abandon her current science studies and spend lots of time learning more about dangerous animals. So we are! For this study, I’ve compiled a list of easily available resources from Netflix, Youtube, and our local library. After consulting with my art-loving daughter,…
Whining seems to come easy to the human race. We all do it. Adults are a bit more controlled at times and label it differently, but we all whine. So what should be done about kids who whine? It is a good question and not one in which I can…
Back when my boys were in 2nd grade and Kindergarten, I did a health study with them. I had originally purchased a curriculum, but didn’t like it so I made up my own study with a book that I owned and added in online resources. This year I am revisiting…
Back when my boys were 6 and 4, we embarked on our study of the world with a unit study on the Arctic. Since that time we have studied North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Soon we will begin studies of Central and South America. Our Arctic…
As an eclectic homeschooler, I like to combine different resources into a study that is designed to engage my children. Over the years we have done many studies and they have become my children’s favorite part of school. I must admit that they are my favorite thing too. I like to…
Central and South America here we come! We have enjoyed learning about the world with country studies for the past 8 years. We started in Europe long ago and have slowly made our way around the world, learning about different countries and cultures along the way. This year we are…
