Sweet Homeschool Lessons: The History of Chocolate

Curriculum, STEM, Unit Study

by Megan Mora Fuentes, Home Educators Association of Virginia[Editor’s Note: If your house is anything like mine, you probably have some candy or chocolate still hanging around from Valentine’s Day. Take a break from your regular schoolwork and do a fun unit study all...

Nature Study: Pine Trees and Cones

Curriculum, Unit Study

by Megan Mora Fuentes This time of year, pine trees dominate the landscape with their deep green color, sometimes the only things that look alive among all of the other dormant trees and plants. But how do they keep their color–and their needles–through the cold...

Epiphany Unit Study

Curriculum, Holidays, Unit Study

by Katie Julius As the calendar quickly slips from December to January, we homeschoolers often find ourselves searching for motivation to hit the books again after the busyness of the holiday season. We invite you to take a bit longer to savor (and recover from) the...

5 Unique Christmas Unit Study Ideas for Your Homeschool

Holidays, Homeschool, Unit Study

by Megan Mora Fuentes Homeschooling around the holidays can be challenging. Busy schedules, special events, extra activities, and the general excitement of the season all contribute to distractions and delays. Take the opportunity to lean into that excitement and...

Summer Unit Study: The United States Constitution

History, Homeschool, Summer, Unit Study

by Katie Julius After a month-long Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia, the United States Constitution was drafted and then signed by 39 men on September 17, 1787. A compromise between the New Jersey and Virginia Plans, the United States Constitution was...

Summer Unit Study: Shark Week

Curriculum, Elementary, Field Trips, Homeschool, Science, Summer, Unit Study

by Katie Julius [Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series of unit study topics we are sharing over the course of the summer. Whether you take a few weeks, a few months, or no break at all this summer, we hope you find these resources helpful in your homeschool.]...