Unit studies use your child's interest in a subject and then tie that subject in to subject areas like math, reading, spelling, science, art, and history. For example, if you have a child who is interested in ancient Egypt, you would: learn the history of Egypt, read books about Egypt, write stories about Egypt, do art projects about pyramids, and learn about Egyptian artifacts or mapping skills to map out a catacomb.
Typical Unit Studies Schedule
Unit studies can refer to a relaxed, interest-led exploration through a subject, or a traditional approach, using packaged unit studies. Although most unit studies will be done at home, some families do get together to work on the larger units.
- Monday: Get together with the other families who will be participating in a Little House unit study and assign responsibilities, such as sewing, food, reading material, and so on.
- Tuesday: As a group, learn about pioneer clothing and make, rent, or buy a pioneer outfit to wear the rest of the week.
- Wednesday: As a group, learn about pioneer cooking and food storage. Make recipes from the Little House Cookbook, including grinding wheat and making butter.
- Thursday: Individually, research and write about the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
- Friday: As a group, sew a friendship quilt that will be sent to a needy homeschooling family.