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…
Meet the Mammals Family Unit Study
Mammals can be carnivores, omnivores, or herbivores. They also appear at every level of the food web. But… what is a mammal?! Let’s find out! In our Meet the Mammals Family Unit Study, we find out what makes a mammal a mammal, and learn all about some very interesting mammals—including bats, whales, and the platypus!…
Children’s Books for Teaching Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is at the core of a happy and meaningful life. By teaching positive character traits—like compassion and gratitude—we give our children the tools to self-motivate, build positive relationships, and effectively manage stress and worry. And books can play a crucial role in this process, which is why I compiled this list of children’s…
A Complete Math Curriculum for Grades 1 to 8
I am so excited to share that How Wee Learn offers a complete math curriculum for children in Grades 1 through 8! This isn’t a collection of worksheets or a series of disconnected lessons. It’s a teacher-created, thoughtfully designed, fully integrated math program that: Meets and/or exceeds U.S. and Canadian math standards Covers all core…
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…
Graphic Organizers for Kids: Get Writing Clearly!
We needed to create some graphic organizers to go along with our Grade Two Literacy Curriculum, so I thought it best to write a full blog post on the topic. After all, graphic organizers are a perfect tool for young writers! I wanted to be sure you knew about them. Oh, and I also wanted…
Grade 1 to 8 Math and Literacy in One Page a Day
Learning doesn’t need to be long, complicated, or overwhelming. With the right approach, your child can cover ALL core literacy and math skills with just one page of literacy and one page of math a day. Yes—one. And yes—it really works! Tried, tested, and true. Let’s take a closer look at our Grade School Math…
Breathtaking Winter Books for Preschoolers
I like to live quite simply. You won’t find anything extravagant here, and thanks to a major decluttering effort last year, you won’t find much excess at all. There aren’t many toys, piles of clothes, or unnecessary “stuff.” With one exception. Books. We have shelves upon shelves of them — mostly children’s books, and hundreds…
Grades 4, 5, and 6 Homeschool Literacy Curriculum
I’m so excited to share what literacy looks like in my Grade Four, Five, and Six Homeschool Literacy Curriculum! If you caught last week’s blog post, you’ll remember we took a look at Grades 1 through 3. Well, I’m happy to report that my approach hasn’t changed as we move up in grades. I’m still…
Architecture Homeschool Curriculum
Wouldn’t it be fun to travel to the Eiffel Tower or the Great Wall of China? I’m excited to introduce my hands-on architecture homeschool curriculum, which will ignite wonder and curiosity and allow your children to explore four architectural wonders: the Eiffel Tower, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Pyramids of Giza, and the Great…