Category: Unit Studies
July 23, 2026
If you survived the Cannibalism unit, then you are ready to jump into the next unit in our Morbid Curiosities series: Death, Grief, and the Afterlife! In this 9-week unit, you will learn the science and anthropology, and even the geography of death and the way we humans have learned to cope with it! We’ll … Continue reading "Morbid Curiosities: Part 2 – Death, Grief, and the Afterlife"
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February 3, 2026
In our increasingly online society, critical thinking and media literacy are among the most important skills we can impart to our children. I have chosen a handful of high-quality nonfiction and fiction titles to help you and your children better understand and navigate the news and social media. Using this unit, your family will learn … Continue reading "Purchase: Big Lies – Media Literacy Unit Study"
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January 16, 2025
I originally wrote this unit as a part of a full-year history and literature curriculum for my daughter. After many, many requests, I decided the best way to go about this was to publish it in units rather than a full year level. This unit is all about cannibalism. In fact, it spurred on the … Continue reading "Morbid Curiosities: Part 1 – Cannibalism"
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June 20, 2024
In the next few months, our nation will elect a new president. Our children are not too young to learn about the ins and outs of our election system. This is a very exciting time, and they should be a part of it! Who will be our next president? How did these two candidates … Continue reading "Unit Study: Election 2024"
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January 15, 2024
Today we celebrate a great man – Martin Luther King Jr. It has been over 50 years since his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech, but his inspiring words live on today. It’s easy to think that the world has always been as it is now, but only a short time ago, there were still … Continue reading "Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day"
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October 26, 2023
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays – I love the fall colors, the cooler temperatures, and of course, all that delicious food! We’ve all heard the story – the Pilgrims sailed to America on the Mayflower and landed on Plymouth Rock. After a rough start, they were saved by the Indians who then celebrated … Continue reading "Unit Study: The History of Thanksgiving"
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May 30, 2021
I don’t know about you, but at some point all four of my children have gone through a dinosaur phase. For one, it was a passion that lasted for many years. Over the course of these obsessions, we have collected an obscene number of books about dinosaurs and prehistory. There are so many fantastic books … Continue reading "Unit Study: Prehistory"
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August 1, 2015
We are deep into summer mode right now. The days are hot and lazy, perfect for curling up with a good book or spending afternoons in the backyard catching frogs and worms. It is also birthday season around here – my three eldest children all have birthdays within a week of each other. We have … Continue reading "Summer Learning"
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October 9, 2014
Why not take a break from your regular studies this holiday season and learn about Winter Holidays Around the World? This is a fun, multi-age unit study that is perfect for the whole family. You’ll travel the world while learning about five major winter holidays – Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Chinese New Year. … Continue reading "Unit Study: Winter Holidays Around the World"
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May 21, 2014
In honor of Memorial Day, and to celebrate the completion of the World War II unit study, I’m giving away a free unit study to three lucky winners! If you win, you can choose any Build Your Library Unit Study you’d like! My unit studies are all literature-based, and can take anywhere from 3 – … Continue reading "Memorial Day Unit Study Giveaway!"
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