How does your brain remember your favorite song? What’s happening inside your body with every heartbeat? And how can we know whether something we believe is really true? Big questions can lead to some pretty fascinating discoveries – and you don’t have to wait until university to start exploring them!
I’m excited to share our Little University Family Unit Study Bundle with you! It brings together five Family Unit Studies exploring neuroscience, chemistry, human biology, anthropology, and philosophy. Through hands-on learning, you’ll build a brain hat, create an edible cell model, experiment with everyday materials, and explore what makes us human.
Ready to follow your curiosity? Below, I’m sharing the topics included in each unit study and a peek at some of the activities you’ll enjoy together!
Discover the Complete Little University Bundle
The Little University Bundle includes the following Family Unit Studies:
🧠 Neuroscience
🧪 Exploring Chemistry
🧬 Human Biology
👣 Anthropology
💭 Philosophy – Coming December 2026
What is a Family Unit Study?
But first… what exactly is a Family Unit Study?
Our family unit studies take one big theme—like Chemistry—and break it down into ten manageable, bite-sized learning topics.
This flexible 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 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. 🙌
Free Mini Homeschool Toolbox
Before diving into big questions about our brains, our bodies, and the world around us, 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.
A Peek Inside the Little University Bundle
Let’s take a closer look at the five Family Unit Studies included in the Little University Bundle and the topics covered in each.
Neuroscience Family Unit Study
Your child will build, play, draw, and explore their way through the human brain—making a brain hat, creating pipe-cleaner neurons, testing memory strategies, and even learning how the brain can be fooled with optical illusions. The conversations will continue long after the activities are over with the Neuroscience Family Unit Study!
In the Neuroscience Unit Study, you will learn about these 10 topics:
- Neuroscience and the Brain
- Neurons
- Memory
- Sleep
- Neuroplasticity and Learning
- Pain and Mindfulness
- Concussions
- Vision
- Neurological Disorders
- The Human Connectome
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Sneak Peek: It’s time to put on your thinking cap – literally! In Topic 1 of Neuroscience, you’ll explore how your brain helps you think, feel, move, and learn, then build your own brain hat using the provided template. Your child will color and label the brain’s lobes, discover what each one does, and wear their creation for a brain-inspired game of “Simon Says”.
Exploring Chemistry Family Unit Study
Grab your goggles and get ready for some fizzy, hands-on fun! You will make oobleck, test acids and bases, bake pizza dough, create bath bombs, build a density rainbow, and so much more.
In the Exploring Chemistry Unit Study, you will learn about these 10 topics:
- What is Chemistry?
- Non-Newtonian Fluids
- Periodic Table of Elements
- Acids and Bases
- The Biochemistry of Bread
- Marie Curie & Nuclear Chemistry
- How Does Soap Work?
- Physical & Chemical Changes
- Musical Chemistry
- Dynamic Density
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Sneak Peek: Science meets art! In Topic 1 of Exploring Chemistry, you’ll learn about the tools chemists use and the signs of a chemical reaction, then create your own chemistry-inspired artwork. Using a white crayon and watercolor paints, your child will draw and paint colorful reactions spilling out of a flask – a creative way to bring their learning to life!
Human Biology Unit Study
Put on your lab coat and get ready to investigate! In the Human Biology Family Unit Study, you will build a cell model, extract strawberry DNA, track your heartbeat, explore X-rays, and so much more.
In the Human Biology Unit Study, you will learn about these 10 topics:
- Inside Your Cells
- DNA: The Body’s Blueprint
- Genetics and Punnett Squares
- All About Blood
- Your Immune System and Germs
- The Science of Boogers
- The Layers of Your Teeth
- Cardiology and Heartbeats
- Radiology and X-Rays
- The Discovery of Penicillin
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Sneak Peek: Learning about cells just got a little sweeter! In Topic 1 of Human Biology, you’ll explore the tiny building blocks of your body, then create an edible cupcake cell model. Your child will use icing and candies to represent the cell’s parts, from a candy nucleus to jelly bean mitochondria, while discovering how these tiny structures work together to keep a cell functioning!
Anthropology Unit Study
What makes us human? Discover how culture, language, biology, and archaeology help us understand ourselves and our shared past. Throughout the unit study, you’ll learn about famous anthropologists, create art, tackle a design-and-build challenge, and so much more!
In the Anthropology Unit Study, you will learn about these 10 topics:
- What is Anthropology?
- How Do We Study Anthropology?
- Human Evolution
- Primates
- Archaeology
- The Science of Caves
- Culture and Traditions
- Linguistics
- Ethnomusicology
- Tools, Technology & Innovation
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Sneak Peek: What can bones, pottery, traditions, and languages tell us about people? In Topic 1 of Anthropology, you’ll explore four branches of anthropology and how each helps us understand what makes us human. Your child will cut out and sort pictures into the four categories using the provided printables, then think about which area they’d love to learn more about!
Philosophy Unit Study
Coming Soon December 2026!
Explore life’s big questions together! Through hands-on art projects, experiments, and thoughtful conversations, you will meet famous philosophers and explore ideas about fairness, identity, happiness, and more.
In the Philosophy Unit Study, you will learn about these 10 topics:
- What is Philosophy?
- Famous Philosophers
- Identity and Self
- Perception vs. Reality
- Truth and Belief
- What is Fair?
- Right vs. Wrong
- Society and Order
- What is Happiness?
- Aesthetics
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There you have the five Family Unit Studies in our Little University Bundle, each broken down into ten bite-sized learning topics.
From the tiny cells inside our bodies to big questions about the world around us, there’s so much to discover together. Which question will spark your family’s next adventure?
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Little University Family Unit Study Bundle
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Thanks so much for reading, friend!
xo
Sarah
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