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3 Easy Bird Nature Study Activity Ideas
Here are some ideas for a homeschool Bird Nature Study to combine a little learning with a lot of fun!
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Easy Fall Unit Studies for Homeschoolers
Now that fall is here, celebrate by going outside to enjoy the weather and by making hot apple cider! Here are some ways to celebrate in your homeschool, too, with these easy fall unit studies for homeschoolers! I love to celebrate our constantly changing world by creating unit studies surrounding the current season. This has…
The Many Benefits of Unit Studies
What Are Unit Studies? Unit studies are a popular tool for homeschooling families, and for good reason. There are many benefits of using unit studies in education, and they provide a flexible and fun alternative to using textbooks. There are unit studies available on a never-ending number of topics such as animals, plants, historical figures…
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Dragonfly Nature Study
This simple but fun dragonfly nature study is sure to help your children enjoy learning about something they’ve probably seen before but haven’t really taken the time to study. Are you looking for a simple nature study to do with your children? Sometimes we moms think we have to dream up something elaborate in order…
Winter Bird Study
Winter is a great time to do a nature study! You may think it’s too cold to be outside, but don’t let the cold temperatures deter you. We’ve had some pretty astonishingly lovely winter days here lately. So pick a nice day to get out and walk around the park or go for a nature…
Magic Tree House Unit Studies
Have you ever tried doing Magic Tree House unit studies? Fall is the perfect time of year to give them a try if you haven’t before. Well, to be honest, any time of year is the perfect time! I love doing unit studies in the fall, though, because snuggling up with a good book is…
Fall Herbs to Study with Your Kids
Most of us think of plants and herbs in terms of spring and summer. There’s no doubt that these two seasons are the best times to pull out the plant identification books and explore the great outdoors lush with plants waiting to be identified. What we may not commonly think of, though, is the fact that…
Helping Your Children Develop Good Study Skills
A while back, we posted an article about figuring out if you need to teach your child how to study It’s funny, because at first glance this one may seem like a given–“Of course!” After all, as homeschool parents we are right there with our children, teaching them every subject and walking them through the…
Penguin Study with Mr Popper’s Penguins
Who doesn’t love penguins? They are so adorable! A great way to interest your children in reading is by reading a book with a fun topic like penguins! If you and your children haven’t read Mr. Popper’s Penguins, now is a great time to do so! If you have very young children, it’s a fun…
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Tree Study Activities with Notebooking Pages
Tree study activities are interesting to do each season of the year. Spring tree study activities will be different and teach our kids different things than a Fall tree study. In this post we share some activities and notebooking pages to help you plan and enjoy a tree study with your children–any time of the…
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Backyard Bird Study
Have you heard of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)? It’s a citizen science event that’s fun, free, and easy to do! It’s sponsored by the National Audubon Society. It is held for 4 days in mid-February each year. We are using this wonderful citizen science project as a launching point for a Backyard Bird…
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Olympic Inspiration for Studying Human Anatomy and Physiology
Combining the Olympics with biology is a great way to get your students interested in and excited about studying human anatomy and physiology! Instead of just watching the Olympics and being amazed by the extraordinary athletes you see competing, have fun with your students discussing the characteristics of Olympic athletes, why our bodies work the…
