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…
Medieval Times Unit Study for Kids | Castles, Knights & More
What would your child choose first: a seat at a medieval feast, a walk around the village market, or a peek inside a castle? The medieval world is full of questions kids love to ask. What did people eat? How did knights move in their armor? And how did travelers find their way without a…
DIY Chain Mail: Make Knight’s Armor with Pipe Cleaners
Imagine getting ready for the day and needing someone to help you put on your clothes! For a medieval knight, putting on a full suit of armor could take 10-15 minutes, often with help from a squire or attendant. And once it was on, the knight still needed to ride a horse and move in…
Community Helpers Unit Study: A Peek Behind the Uniform
Community helpers are all around us! You might spot firefighters heading out in their truck, wave to a police officer, or visit the vet with a furry friend. But what happens behind the scenes, and how do these helpers know what to do? There’s so much to find out about the people who care for…
Time Travelers Unit Study Bundle: Bring the Past to Life!
Have you ever wondered what your day would look like if you lived hundreds – or even thousands – of years ago? You might be gathering food along the Nile, helping with chores on a pioneer homestead, or listening to music in a medieval village. And the stories you hear might be filled with dragons,…
A Walk Through the Hundred Acre Wood! Winnie the Pooh Unit Study
Did you know Winnie-the-Pooh was inspired by a real Canadian bear? Or that Christopher Robin was a real little boy whose stuffed animals helped inspire Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Eeyore? And have you ever wondered how a simple game of Poohsticks became a tradition enjoyed around the world? Welcome to the warm and wonderful world…
On the Farm Unit Study for Kids
Have you ever looked at a carton of eggs or a bag of apples and thought about everything that happened before it reached your kitchen? On a farm, there are animals to care for, crops to grow, and plenty of work to do before food makes its way to our tables. There’s so much for…
Celebrating Together Bundle: 5 Holiday Unit Studies for Kids
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…
Let’s Cook! A Fun Cooking Unit Study for Kids
Did you know breakfast literally means “breaking a fast,” chicken nuggets were first created in the 1950s, and there are more than 400 different types of pasta? Every meal has something new to teach us! Cooking with kids is a wonderful way to build practical kitchen skills while bringing history, geography, math, science, literacy, and…
How to Assemble and Use Your Unit Study Journal
One of my favorite parts of our Family Unit Studies is the unit study journal included with each one. It gives your child a place to record interesting facts, draw pictures, ask new questions, and share what stood out to them along the way. The journal is meant to be used throughout the unit study,…
