How does your brain help you remember things, learn new skills, and make sense of the world around you? Through simple, engaging brain activities for kids, we can begin to explore what’s really happening behind the scenes. In our Neuroscience Family Unit Study, we take a closer look at how the brain and nervous system…
Rainforest Expedition Family Unit Study
From the Amazon, Congo, and Daintree Rainforests, to the canopy layers and biodiversity, get ready to go on a Rainforest Expedition and learn about rainforests in this fun, hands-on unit study featuring an epic diorama project! Did you know rainforests cover around 6% of the Earth’s surface but are home to about half of the…
An Ocean Exploration Unit Study for Kids!
The ocean is one of the most fascinating places on Earth. It is filled with incredible creatures, mysterious depths, and powerful forces of nature just waiting to be explored. That’s exactly why I created An Ocean Exploration Unit Study! Did you know there is an animal that lives in the ocean that never ever dies?…
A Prehistoric Journey – The Perfect Dinosaur Unit Study!
What if you could step back in time – millions of years ago – to when giant dinosaurs roamed the Earth? What did these incredible creatures look like? What did they eat? And how do scientists know so much about animals that disappeared long before people ever existed? In our Prehistoric Journey Family Unit Study,…
Make a Corn Husk Scrubber (Just like a Pioneer Child!)
Pioneer children didn’t just learn about daily life, they helped make it happen! From caring for animals to helping keep the home clean, even young children played an important role in keeping a homestead running. Today, I’m sharing a simple but meaningful activity straight from our Life of a Pioneer Child Family Unit Study –…
Life of a Pioneer Child Family Unit Study
What was everyday life like as a pioneer child growing up on the frontier? What did they eat, wear, play with, and learn – and how did everyday life look without electricity, grocery stores, or ready-made toys? In our Life of a Pioneer Child Family Unit Study, we step back in time to explore daily…
Our Solar System Family Unit Study
If you have a little space-lover who’s always looking up at the sky, Our Solar System Family Unit Study is for you! I am so excited to share this unit study with you – a curiosity-filled adventure through space that you can enjoy right alongside your kids. In Our Solar System, you’ll explore all eight…
Science Of Flight Family Unit Study
How can planes carry so much cargo and still fly? What are the principles of flight? How do flying squirrels really fly? With the Science of Flight Family Unit Study, you will learn all of this and more through hands-on fun! In this post, I’m going to share the 10 topics from our Science of…
Winter Olympics History Timeline Freebie
The couch is well-worn in at this point as we watch and cheer on the Olympic Athletes! Have you been watching the Winter Olympics, too? You’ve likely heard that we have a brand new Family Unit Study called… you guessed it… The Winter Olympics! So today I wanted to give you a little glimpse inside…
Paper Airplane Activity | The Four Principles of Flight
If your little one has ever asked you, “How does a plane fly?” and you weren’t exactly sure how to answer, this is the post for you! I’m going to show you how to use a simple paper airplane activity to learn about the four principles of flight—with lots of fun and experimentation along the…
