I found out this past weekend that the Mars Rover is landing on February 18, 2021. According to Space.com, only “40% of all Mars surface missions have landed successfully.” It will be very exciting to watch this week’s landing. I’ve rounded up some great learning resources that you can use this week leading up to the landing and even after […]
Honeybees Unit Study
Honeybees are fascinating little creatures that can teach us a great deal about diligence and perseverance. “Busy as a bee” takes on a whole new meaning after studying the daily life of these little creatures. Here are some resources for your Honeybee unit study. This post may contain some affiliate links for your convenience, which means if you make […]
Easy Backyard Science for Spring
Spring is finally starting to tip-toe its way into the South and it has me looking forward to more outside time for the kids. It’s been raining at least a little every day for the past three weeks and my kids are rather stir-crazy. In preparation for sunnier days, I thought it would be fun to put together ideas for easy […]
Spiders Unit Study
Spiders! Love them or hate them, they are an integral part of God’s great creation. Here are a few resources to use for your spider unit study. This post may contain some affiliate links for your convenience, which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission. This helps me keep my […]
Ant Unit Study
You can find ants basically anywhere, which makes them a great animal to begin nature study with. They are fascinating little creatures that my children just couldn’t get enough of watching and learning about. Here are some ideas for your ant unit study! This post may contain some affiliate links for your convenience, which means if you make a […]
Grasshoppers and Crickets Study
We like to delve into a few delight directed studies throughout our year. It’s an easy way to dig a little deeper into things that we might read about in books, as is the case with this Grasshoppers and Crickets study. We’ve been listening to the audio book of On the Banks of Plum Creek. All throughout the book it […]