Is there anything more exciting to a child than a celebration on the calendar? Birthdays, holidays, and the little traditions your family looks forward to each year bring so many chances to learn together!
That’s why I’m excited to share the Celebrating Together Family Unit Study Bundle! It brings five holiday unit studies together, with hands-on learning for celebrations throughout the year. Your child can learn why we put candles on birthday cakes, make a Valentine for a friend, build an Easter basket, weave a spider web, and create a snowman birdfeeder.
Ready for a peek inside? Let’s look at what each celebration has in store.
The Celebrating Together Bundle
The Celebrating Together Bundle includes the following five Family Unit Studies:
🧁 Birthday School
🩷 Valentine’s Day School
🐣 Easter School
🎃 Halloween School
🎄 Christmas School
What is a Family Unit Study?
But first… what exactly is a Family Unit Study?
Our family unit studies take one big theme—like Christmas—and breaks it down into ten manageable, bite-sized learning topics. This format gives you the freedom to dive into learning at a pace that works for your family. Perhaps you do one topic per day, perhaps one per week. Whatever suits your fancy! You can learn everything you need to know about celebrations and explore a topic from start to finish in about 1-2 hours each.
Dive in and watch the sparks of wonder ignite. Watch the child-led learning take off. Watch what happens when children are engaged in what they are learning!
Each of the 10 topics includes:
- an interesting fact,
- a discussion question,
- informative information,
- a curated YouTube video,
- a recommended book,
- a math or literacy enrichment question (with three difficulty levels),
- and an ultimate-can’t-be-beat hands-on activity!
Plus, all subjects are covered across the 10 topics! Geography, History, Science, Social Studies, Music, Art, Health, Literacy, and Math.
When everything connects across subjects, learning just makes more sense. Kids remember more, understand better, and actually enjoy the process. It’s the kind of learning that really sticks. 🙌
Before we dive into all the celebrations ahead, I wanted to share a little something to make your homeschool days just a bit easier (because we all need that, right?).
Our Mini Homeschool Toolbox is a simple, go-to resource filled with helpful printables – like math charts, number lines, and writing supports – to keep your days organized and your lessons running smoothly.
It’s completely free and so handy to have on hand as you move through your homeschool routine. Simply enter your email address below, and a copy will be instantly delivered to your inbox.
Celebrating Together Family Unit Study Bundle
Let’s take a closer look at the five Family Unit Studies included in the Celebrating Together Bundle and the topics covered in each.
Birthday School Family Unit Study
Learn about fun birthday games, some delicious (and maybe not-so-delicious!) birthday foods, make a colorful present, and so much more with this hands-on unit that’s packed with birthday fun!
In Birthday School, you will learn about these 10 topics:
- Celebrating Birthdays
- Birthday Cards
- Birthday Candles
- Birthday Games
- Birthday Foods
- Party Decorations
- The Happy Birthday Song
- Birthday Presents
- Zodiac Signs
- Extra Special Birthdays
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Sneak Peek: Why does the water rise when you place a glass jar over a lit candle? In Topic 3 of Birthday School, your child will try the Rising Water Candle Experiment and watch as the water climbs inside the jar!
Valentine’s Day Family Unit Study
Learn about topics like symbolism, love languages, how Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world, and all about Esther A. Howland, the Mother of the American Valentine.
In Valentine’s Day School, you will learn about these 10 topics:
- What is Valentine’s Day?
- Valentine’s Day Cards
- Flowers
- Love Knots
- The Heart & Symbolism
- The Neuroscience of Love
- Around the World
- Sweet Treats
- Friendship & Kindness
- Celebrating Valentine’s Day
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Sneak Peek: Did you know friends in Victorian times sometimes exchanged folded paper “puzzle purses” filled with drawings and messages? In Topic 9 of Valentine’s Day School, your child will make one to give to a special friend!
Easter School Family Unit Study
From creating your own chocolate treats, making a designer Easter bonnet, and learning about the incredible life cycle of a chicken, the learning will be hopping as you count down to the special day!
In Easter School, you will learn about these 10 topics:
- Chicks
- Bunnies
- Spring
- Easter Eggs
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Easter Basket
- Easter Around the World
- Chocolate
- Easter Lily
- Easter Dinner
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Sneak Peek: Could you build an Easter basket using only pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, clothespins, tape, and string? In Topic 6 of Easter School, your child will put their design to the test: can it hold five eggs without collapsing?
Halloween School Family Unit Study
In Halloween School, you will make a balancing bat that balances on the tip of your finger by his nose, combine ingredients to make a magical witch’s brew, enjoy a spooky spider race, and so much more!
In Halloween School, you will explore these 10 topics:
- Pumpkins
- Jack-O’-Lanterns
- Skeletons
- Dressing Up
- Bats
- Witches & Magic Potions
- Spiders
- Spider Webs
- Black Cats
- Trick-or-Treating
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Sneak Peek: Did you know spiders make webs on every continent except Antarctica? In Topic 8 of Halloween School, your child will learn about spiders around the world and weave a web of their own using sticks and yarn.
Christmas School Family Unit Study
Learn about topics like Lapland, reindeer, snowflakes, and ornaments, as well as listening to some lovely Christmas carols and stories together.
In Christmas School, you will learn about these 10 topics:
- Gift Giving
- Santa
- Elves
- Carols & Caroling
- Snowmen
- Reindeer
- Baking
- Christmas Trees
- Ornaments
- Snowflakes
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Sneak Peek: A snowman that feeds birds? In Topic 5 of Christmas School, your child will turn an egg carton into a snowman birdfeeder, fill it with birdseed, and hang it by a window to watch who stops by for a winter treat!
There you have it – five celebrations, each with ten bite-sized topics to enjoy together! Whether you’re planning a birthday, getting ready for Halloween, or counting down to Christmas, the Celebrating Together Bundle gives you hands-on ways to bring the occasion into your homeschool days.
Pick the celebration that’s coming up next and make it part of the fun!
Celebrating Together Family Unit Study Bundle
https://shop.howweelearn.com/products/celebrating-together-bundle
Thanks so much for reading, friend!
xo
Sarah
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