Autumn is here! Get into the season with this pumpkin unit study. For fall, I like to find ways to experience the season in nature, and by finding ways to incorporate it into other topics we study in our homeschool. And you know what? This way of learning is so much simpler and way more meaningful.

Read my favorite Thanksgiving picture books for kids and children to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with this FREE book list. This book list includes books about Pilgrims, the Mayflower, Native Americans, Squanto, and other historical figures. These books coordinate with the unit study, A Treasured Thanksgiving.

In our new home we are so excited to have a fully dedicated homeschool space. In this blog post I am sharing a walkthrough and tour of our homeschool room, including how we set up the space for lessons, storage, and more. I hope this post gives you ideas and inspiration for homeschooling in any space in your home.

In my homeschool, we love participating in co-ops and small groups. Over the years we have enjoyed nature co-ops, learning in small groups, book clubs, and other extracurricular activities. These are my best ideas for adding social groups to your homeschool rhythm, including using homeschool curriculum with a group.

Check out ideas and activities for reading The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare with your family, homeschool group, or co-op. Learn about this adventure story and ideas for including a Charlotte Mason literature study to your homeschool or book club for children and kids. Read independently or with friends

Explore my 20 favorite nature books to read aloud to kids with this free book list. These stories are filled with adventure the joy of the outdoors. These titles are geared for 4th-8th grade children, but can be enjoyed by the whole family as read aloud. Share in the benefits of reading aloud to your family.

In our nature study, we love learning about fungi, mushrooms, and yeast. Learn about fungi with this yeast science experiment and recipe for kids, plus a FREE week of Treehouse Nature Study, Intermediate Years for children in 4th-8th grades. Enjoy learning with hands-on STEM projects plus ideas for art and baking.

In my homeschool, we implement nature study year-round as it helps children engage with the outside world and sets a foundation for other learning. Learn about birds of prey with this owl pellet dissection activity and free birds of prey unit study download, plus dozens of activities to continue the fun.

If you’re new to homeschooling or not, along the way you will a homeschool style that resonates with you the most. A homeschool style will impact your daily rhythm, curriculum choices, and what you teach. This blog identifies classical, Charlotte Mason, Montessori, traditional, unschooling, and Waldorf philosophies.

Treehouse Nature Study, Intermediate Years is a nature study curriculum for 4th-8th grade homeschool students. This Charlotte Mason and Waldorf-inspired curriculum includes language arts writing activities, book lists, science experiments, classical art, and poetry in a learning material for homeschool families.