Category Archives: Geography and Social Studies

Braver: A Wombat’s Tale | Literature Based Unit Study

Police and Firefighters and EMTs, oh my! This emergency workers unit study was one my kids begged for for a very long time, and we finally did it.Before I jump into the plans and resources, here’s a quick look at a random day in our homeschool during this unit study . . .

Braver: A Wombat’s Tale Language Arts Pack | Free PDF Resource

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PDF HERE I was excited to create this language arts resource for one of my kids to use as we read Braver. Using passages from the story we were able to explore literary concepts, learn the ways to spell long e, and take an in-depth look at commas. I wasn’t able toContinue reading “Braver: A Wombat’s Tale Language Arts Pack | Free PDF Resource”

Emergency Workers Unit Study

Police and Firefighters and EMTs, oh my! This emergency workers unit study was one my kids begged for for a very long time, and we finally did it.Before I jump into the plans and resources, here’s a quick look at a random day in our homeschool during this unit study . . .

Emergency Worker Books for All Ages

Police, Firefighters, EMTs and more! Emergency workers are an important part of our well-being as a society. They are also fascinating for kids of all ages. If you have a little or big kid in your family who’s fascinated by our modern heroes, check out some of these books.

Deep Dive Into Cartography

Did you know that there are people in the world who’s job is to create maps; maps of cities, countries, parks, and more? The science or practice of creating maps is called cartography, and it can be a fascinating way to look at our world. If cartography is something that’s interesting to you, check outContinue reading “Deep Dive Into Cartography”