Episode 77: Unit Study Homeschooling: How Does That Work?
Capture your children’s imagination and foster a love of learning by incorporating unit studies into your homeschool. Christine Weller of The Old Schoolhouse® shares several fun ideas in “Unit Study Homeschooling: How Does That Work?” of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show.
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Connect with The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine
For more on unit studies, click on the links to these recent articles from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine:
- Unit Studies and Science! (By teaching science this way, your children just may develop a passion that becomes a lifelong career in science.)
- Science Unit Studies Using Literature (Books can be used not only for science and nature activities but for language arts, reading, social studies, math, music, art, and even physical education.)
- Homeschooling Multiple Grades Is a Blessing (How can one possibly homeschool a kindergartener, a fourth grader, and a high schooler all at the same time?)
- Ice Cream: A Unit Study (Wouldn’t it be great if you could get the kids inspired to learn about ice cream in all the curriculum areas?)
- How and Why to Do a Math Unit Study (Why can’t math be as cool as the other subjects and get to sit at the center as the star of a unit study?)
- Creating Your Own Mini Unit Studies: National Holidays (Learning the history behind the holidays through mini unit studies allows for a break from our regular studies and gives children something to look forward to.)
- Unit Studies through Journaling Nature (As teaching parents, there are times we need to think outside the box to help make learning fun for our kids.)
Connect with the TOS App
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Connect with SchoolhouseTeachers.com
SchoolhouseTeachers.com offers unit studies in all the major subject areas including language arts, mathematics, science, history, and the arts.
Check out the course mentioned by our host, Dinosaurs and the Bible, on SchoolhouseTeachers.com. Allow yourself to be drawn into the exciting world of dinosaurs, paleontology, and a Biblical perspective through this course. These engaging video lessons allow students to learn about these ancient creatures and how they fit in with a young-earth creationist worldview.
Connect with Oak Brook College of Law
This episode is sponsored by Oak Brook College of Law, where students are taught from a Biblical and Constitutional perspective and equipped to make an impact in the fields of law, business, and public policy. Learn more at www.obcl.edu.
Connect with HomeschoolingFinds.com
HomeschoolingFinds.com is your destination for reliable information on products and resources you can use in your own homeschool. Brought to you by The Old Schoolhouse®, HomeschoolingFinds.com is THE place to find your new favorites. We’re all homeschoolers here, and we love spreading the word about homeschool products we’ve discovered that may serve other families well. Take a look today!
Here are a few featuring unit studies:
- Light of Mine Unit Study for Your Homeschool
- Planning Your Own Unit Study
- What Approach to Take? Using Lapbooks, Notebooks, or Unit Studies
- Literature Study Guides for Every Grade!
Connect with The Homeschool Minute
Spend a minute with your friends from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine!
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Connect with Unit Studies and Stress-Free Homeschooling
Join Christine and Steph as they share more on unit studies on The Old Schoolhouse® YouTube account. Unit Studies and Stress-Free Homeschooling
Connect with Upcoming Episodes
New episodes of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show are released every Monday. Check back right here for show notes and links at HomeschoolShow.com. Here’s what you can look forward to next:
- 7/22/24: Episode 78—“Organizing Chaos: Help with the Clutter” hosted by Deborah Wuehler
- 7/29/24: Episode 79—“Finding Mentors and Creating Support Groups” hosted by Deborah Wuehler of The Old Schoolhouse® with Yvonne Strachan of Inspirational Homeschooling
- 8/5/24: Episode 80—“Homeschool Planning: Simplifying the Schedule” hosted by Deborah Wuehler
Questions or comments on the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show podcast? We’d love to hear from you at HomeschoolShow@TheOldSchoolhouse.com.