Homeschoolist

www.homeschoolshare.com is a great place where mommy-made FIAR-type unit studies are shared for free.  There are tons of different ones, so you’re sure to find something that will work for your theme.

On the Bookshelf:
Snow is Falling by Franklyn Branley - This book is from my favorite elementary science series, Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science. It discusses the good and bad things about snow and includes a snow activity guide.
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin - This book is the story of a boy who was truly fascinated by snow […]

   
We made this wearable body to go along with the book Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans.  We took a paper grocery bag and cut slits up the sides and a hole for the head.  Then we made all the parts.  The lungs were inflatable and we could “eat” by way of the esophagus and then […]

Homeschool Hacks:
A Recipe for Unit Studies

Unit studies are a wonderful learning tool. The central idea in unit study method is to focus on a theme, and then create a learning plan that incorporates this theme in all subjects for a period of time.
Unit studies are general created to reflect multiple age levels as well, so […]