We had so much fun learning about the animals of the African Savannah with a lapbook that we decided to learn about a new animal this week: the Giant Panda! And we used another awesome lapbook from Knowledge Box Central to do it! Giant pandas are probably one of my personal favorite animals. They areKeep Reading…
My soon-to-be third grader is an absolute fanatic about animals. He loves learning about them, talking about them, reading about them, and watching videos about them. A lot of his interest in the animal kingdom has come from his diligent watching of Wild Kratts, but there are very few animals I can mention that he doesn’tKeep Reading…
Remember Flipper? That was the first time I found out that dolphins are super intelligent, which made me want to learn more about them. 🙂 My kids love dolphins too! We’ve gotten to see them up close a few times in the past and they really are smart and sociable. But there’s more to dolphins thanKeep Reading…
For our latest post in the Homeschool Unit Studies series, we’re talking planets with a lesson on teaching the solar system for kids! Many kids are fascinated with space. I know, when I was a kid, I wanted to be an astronaut. We’re from Florida originally and I really, really, really wanted to go toKeep Reading…
For our latest post in our Homeschool Unit Studies series, we’re talking turtles! Turtles are super cute animals, but they are also wonderfully designed. They come in several species, including box turtles, sea turtles, loggerhead turtles, and more! Help your kids learn about all these amazing animals in this Turtles unit study! There are books,Keep Reading…
Springtime is an excellent season to talk about weather. Spring pretty much has it all: cold weather in the beginning, windy days, thunderstorms, light drizzles, rainbows, sunshine, and (down here in the South) high temperatures! Since one of our family movie night features last year was Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, we made itKeep Reading…
Are you planning a frog homeschool unit study for your kids soon? Be sure to add in reading! And this roundup of fun frog books for preschool is awesome for helping little learners practice reading skills, learn about frogs, and have fun at the same time! I’m also sharing lots of frog unit study resourcesKeep Reading…
A while back, we made a Beach Shoebox Diorama and the kids had so much with it that I thought we should make another one. So for this linkup with the Early Elementary Blogging Team, we decided to make a simple and fun Farm Shoebox Diorama Craft! If you’re looking for a low-prep, easy craftKeep Reading…
We’ve been using unit studies in our homeschool since the very beginning. I love the idea of “settling in” to a specific topic and tying our school subjects into the topic, instead of the other way around. Over the years, I’ve started creating our own homeschool unit studies. Often, I use a book or aKeep Reading…
Pooh has been saying that he wants to be a firefighter for the last few months. We went to a community helper event at our local library over the summer and he got the chance to shoot a fire hose (with help). He’s been on a firefighter kick ever since. So, it was a good timeKeep Reading…
Learning about farms is one of the most common preschool themes for young children. Which is why I wanted to share a simple farm unit study that you can share with your early learners too! Farms are great learning themes for spring or fall, since fall is for harvesting and spring is when most babyKeep Reading…
Having lived in the southern U.S. for all of my life, summer is just not summer until you talk about hurricanes. 🙂 When I was a child, I lived closer to the coast and we evacuated a couple of times during the 80s and 90s. Hurricanes Hugo, Andrew, and Floyd are the ones I remember theKeep Reading…
Do you have butterflies fluttering around your neighborhood? This is a great time of year to study them with your kids! Recently, I got to share a free butterfly unit study over at Year Round Homeschooling that’s got videos, books, printables, and butterfly crafts for all ages! Today is also Tuesday, which means it’s timeKeep Reading…
Looking for a fun way to teach kids about spring flowers? Today, we’re sharing a free spring flowers unit study that’s got videos, books, and activities perfect for spring! Today is also another edition of the Laugh and Learn linky, so be sure to check out our features from last week and read all theKeep Reading…
The sun is shining outside and I’ve started sniffling, which means that pollen is in the air. And as we all know, pollen means BEES! I’m not exactly afraid of bees, but I have what I like to refer to as “respect borne of fright”. I do NOT want to get stung, so I leave themKeep Reading…
Recently, the kids and I got to go to the Grand Canyon! Well, it was on YouTube, but still… 🙂 Actually, I’d love to take them one day, but for now we’ll have to “see” it by learning about it! Since I’ve never visited this natural wonder myself, I was amazed to learn more aboutKeep Reading…
Based on the news, the Northeast is currently getting slammed by a massive blizzard. (Stay safe and warm if you’re up there!) If you’re studying the Northeast or the city of New York, you might like this New York City Unit Study! Winter weather or not, New York City is a fascinating place. And mostKeep Reading…
Have you guys gotten any snow yet? We don’t usually see snow here in Georgia during winter, except a few tiny flurries around February or so. But even if you don’t live in a cold climate, you can teach your kids about snowflakes with this free snowflake unit I wrote for Year Round Homeschooling! And,Keep Reading…
As I mentioned earlier this year, we’ve made a bit of a homeschooling U-turn in our family and started focusing more on STEM subjects and foreign language. So – we’ll be sharing more science lessons and experiments on the blog, along with resources we find online that we love for learning STEM concepts. Today we’reKeep Reading…
I’m contributing over at Year Round Homeschooling today with a post about Unit Studies – what they are and how to make one yourself. So I thought I’d share our family’s unit study topics for the 2014-15 school year! When we’re planning our homeschool year, we try to ask the children about the things theyKeep Reading…
Today we’re linking up with iHomeschool Network to share our five favorite Pinterest boards! As you can tell here, here, and here, I love unit studies! They’re so flexible that they’re adaptable for just about any age, grade level, and subject, which makes them a perfect choice for eclectic homeschoolers. Pinterest is a HUGE helpKeep Reading…
