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This Saint Nicholas unit study for homeschool families explores the history, legends, and traditions of the 4th-century Christian bishop who inspired the modern figure of Santa Claus. This free mini unit study is designed for one day of learning, often celebrated around St. Nicholas Day on December 6th.

Christmas traditions make the holidays meaningful for kids and offer special moments to look forward to each year. Here are 10 ways to add holiday traditions to your home this season, including a free Christmas unit study for kids [printable PDF]. These are ideas to add to your homeschool or family life.

Christmas is coming and while you could offer experience gifts like a membership to the zoo, many of you (just like me) want something for your children to unwrap on Christmas. These are some of the best holiday gifts for children ages 4-10 including crafts, outdoor play, imaginative play, building toys, and games.

DIY Christmas gifts have a special place in my heart. Make your holiday extra special by crafting gifts for the moms, dads, siblings, grandparents, and friends. Here are 50 gifts for children ages 3-10 to make and give during the holiday season.

Read about our homeschool familiy trip to Virginia to explore the Jamestown Settlement, Colonial Williamsburg, and Yorktown Battlefield. In this blog post, I am sharing our itinerary and what we did at each site, including how we toured historical sites in chronological order, plus travel tips for families with kids.

A Connected Christmas is a homeschool unit study that gathers families to celebrate the season with festive carols, stories, poetry, art, baking, and handcrafts. Read the Christian Nativity story in Scripture, then make connections through hymns, poetry, picture study, living picture books, and hands-on activities.

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’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what matters the most for homeschooling middle school. Middle school has slowly changed the way I think about homeschooling. I’m making more room for great books, personal interests, projects, and responsibility. In this blog post, I’m sharing my middle school priorities and why I’m using the least curriculum I ever have.

This list includes our favorite family-friendly Christmas movies that are wholesome and meant for the whole family to enjoy together, including classic Christmas films, newer holiday favorites, and gentle, Christmas-themed television specials for young children, plus a free, printable bucket list to plan your own family movie nights.

In this blog I’m sharing my favorite low stimulation shows for toddlers and preschoolers. These are shows little kids can enjoy and watch a few episodes of when they need a break and then resume our normal activities. While we limit screen time in our home, gentle shows like these offer benefits for kids when needed.