Curriculum

Discover 5 fun facts about the First Thanksgiving that kids will love. The real 1621 feast looked nothing like modern traditions (think venison, not pie!). Perfect for your homeschool curriculum, this post gives you the historical facts and includes a free printable traditional recipe PDF to cook a piece of history. Dive deeper with the A Treasured Thanksgiving unit study!

Dive into Christmas school, focusing on the birth of Christ through Scripture, hymns, art, and crafts. Learn all about the new A Connected Christmas, Volume Two, a guide to making meaningful family traditions. In this blog I am sharing the details for this new advent study for kids, plus a peek inside.

A Treasured Thanksgiving is an immersive holiday unit study designed to teach an appreciation of the trials leading up to the first Thanksgiving. With this Charlotte Mason study, you will learn through historic accounts relayed through picture books and hands-on connections with crafts, games, and recipes.

One of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is read books together with my children. Each year I love to get out our favorite holiday books and add a few new ones to the list. If you are looking for books to read to your children this holiday season, you will love these Christmas booklists for kids.

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.

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.

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.

I love the excitement of a new school year and the start of fall. One tradition in our homeschool is beginning the new school year with an apple unit study. In this blog post I am sharing our favorite apple unit study activities, including book lists, poems, classic art, science activities, experiments, and more.

Discover the magic of historical fiction with your kids and make history come alive with these historical fiction read-alouds for kids and families. Our guide shares favorite read-alouds to spark a love for history, empathy, and understanding. Grab our free booklist and start your journey today!

I love homeschooling to the rhythm of the seasons as a focal point of our lessons. As autumn approaches, I get excited to explore books, foods, and nature projects for the season. In this blog post, I’m sharing our favorite books and activities for fall.