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Learning about the ocean, hands-on!<\/p><\/div>\n

Studying the same subject together as a family, unit studies, has many advantages. It is much easier for mother to teach just one topic, rather than trying to explain several different subjects to several different children each day. The whole family can enjoy discussions together on the same subject. Enrichment activities such as movies, art projects, or field trips on the subject apply to every member of the family. I have found teaching all my children the same subject together has been a most rewarding experience!<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the whole family is on the same topic, you can enjoy a great read-aloud book together! This has been a highlight for us. We read Carry On, Mr. Bowditch<\/em> when studying the era of the big clipper ships in American History. What a memorable book, and how it made the history come to life! You can also assign individual reading books at each child\u2019s level too.<\/p>\n

In my homeschool, we do our unit studies one subject per day.<\/strong> On Monday, we do history together. , Tuesdays we studyWednesday, it\u2019s time for science. We call our unit studies our \u201cSubject of the Day\u201d.<\/p>\n

To map out your homeschool’s unit studies, consider following the plan that most publishers use in creating high school or college textbooks:<\/p>\n

\"image-1\"<\/a>History<\/strong> is divided into these subject, with a subject focused on each semester or school year:<\/p>\n