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.

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.

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.

This blog post details the best homeschool curriculum for 6th grade students, including my favorite Charlotte Mason-style choices for language arts, math, science, history, enrichment, and more. These are the best choices for children ages 11-12 and includes details about our daily and weekly schedule.

This blog post details the best homeschool curriculum for 5th grade students, including my favorite Charlotte Mason-style choices for language arts, math, science, history, enrichment, and more. These are the best choices for children ages 10-11 and includes details about our daily and weekly schedule.

Treehouse Book Club is a wonderful addition to our homeschool. My family and I have always loved reading great books, reading aloud, and hosting book clubs. This blog post includes ideas and activities for reading Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls with your family, homeschool group, or co-op.