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10 Key Benefits of Unit Study Curriculum (free printable)

March 3, 2026 | Leave a Comment
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Unit study curriculum has ten key benefits. Too, look at my page Best Homeschool Unit Studies for more unit study tips and ideas.

Today, I will identify what is unit study curriculum, how long a unit study should last, and what makes a good unit study curriculum.

Besides identifying what a unit study means, you need to know how to use unit study curriculum with your multiple aged children.

10 Key Benefits of Unit Study Curriculum (free printable)

And knowing how to identify what is not a unit study or unit study curriculum keeps you from wasting your time.

First, knowing what is unit study curriculum will help you to see the benefits of it.

Unit Study Curriculum

Unit study curriculum takes one topic and includes as many subjects as possible. It builds an entire curriculum around the topic covering subjects like language arts, math, reading, art, history, science, and geography with hands-on application.

Also, unit study curriculum can build lesson plans around a piece of literature, a famous author or person.

For a history slant, a unit study can be created using an event or learning about a famous person. Regarding science, a unit study can use topics from past or current events, inventions, or focus on a scientist.

Studying character traits is another way to build unit study curriculum. On top of that art can tie in history, science, crafts, and math when art is the main topic.

Extensive Unit Study Curriculum

Next, identifying the differences in extensive versus limited unit studies will help you to make a better choice.

10 Key Benefits of Unit Study Curriculum (free printable)

Extensive unit study curriculum can include lesson plans or lesson plan ideas, language arts and maybe math. Math is the only component for both extensive and limited unit study that is normally purchased separately as well as including some aspects of it in daily learning.

In addition, it should include components of hands-on activities and project ideas.

As you can see the topics can be endless, which is a huge appeal to learners of all ages.

A few choices I like for extensive unit study curriculum are:

  • Five in a Row which now includes ages up to middle school and is based on beautiful literature;
  • Konos is another extensive curriculum and is for learners all the way to high school and is based on character traits;
  • Gather Round Homeschool is fairly new to the homeschool world and is for learners to high school and takes more of a Charlotte Mason approach;
  • Tapestry of Grace is another favorite of mine built around the main topic of history, but also has a classical approach intertwined. It too is geared for all ages up to high school;
  • Christian Cottage blends history time periods with science and lots of hands-on activities. Like KONOS and Five in a Row, it has been around for years. Although initially it was up to middle school, it is aimed for use up to high school and is still a wonderful resource; and
  • Trail Guide to Learning blends another favorite subject of ours which is geography with language arts and science. When it launched back in the day it was aimed for middle school and still is a great fit for middle school learners.

Limited Unit Study Curriculum

Next, don’t think because a unit study curriculum is limited that it can’t be of value.

The ideas or content may be excellent starting points or give extensive background knowledge. Perhaps limited unit study curriculum just gives an idea for the day versus a daily lesson plan.

Furthermore, the focus of some unit studies are narrow; that is a huge benefit when too much information is overwhelming.

Not everyone wants day-to-day hand holding, especially if you have an eager learner. You may just want a framework of knowledge on the topic. There are many ways to use limited unit study curriculum.

A few of the ones I like are below;

  • NaturExplorers was created by a homeschooling mom who gives you a framework of ideas in how to teach multiple children and it’s based on nature. We used it here Hands-On Nature Study: Bird Color Bar Graphing Activity, Hands-On Nature Study: Make a Fun Bird Nesting Bag, and Easy and Fun Nature Study: Beautiful Birds.
  • Beautiful Feet Literature is another favorite that I’ve used through the years. Although the history is deep, the focus on other subjects can be limited. For example, Beautiful Feet has a science unit study and learning geography through picture books.
  • Home School In The Woods is another one which is comprehensive in information, but narrow on including other subjects besides history. But you’ll love their hands-on ideas for history. At my post Great Empires Activity Study by Home School in the Woods you can see some of the fun.

In my 25 years of homeschooling, I’ve seen an explosion of unit studies. Some welcomed by me, others not so much.

What is NOT Unit Study Curriculum

What is not a homeschool unit study is busy work and it’s not an approach you do alongside another approach.

Because there are no rules, you can be as detailed or loose in your planning as you desire. There is no one way to do a unit study.

Additionally, because it’s an integrated thematic study, prepared laid our boxed curriculum doesn’t usually align with this approach. You need less all-in-one curriculum and more topical or thematic guides and books.

What Makes Good Unit Study Curriculum

With that being said, what makes a good unit study curriculum is one that makes your job easier. Too, it should give you support to create a richer education for your children while saving you time and stress.

How Long Should a Unit Study Last

Then, depending on the ages of your children and their interests, your unit study could last anywhere from two weeks to several months.

A few topics my children wanted to study longer, I wanted to move on to cover other topics for the year. Just know that sometimes you’re the one that wants to move on.

However, I’ve had topics planned to do for a month which only lasted two weeks.

A good rule of thumb is to plan for at least two unit studies a month. That way if your children lose interest in one topic which you had planned to do longer, you can easily move on to your next topic.

Another tip for you is to use unit studies with all your children. Having these solid tips will show you how to use unit study curriculum with all your children.

Using Unit Study Curriculum with Multiple Aged Children

  1. Aim for a resource which targets the age of your middle child or most mature learner. Tweaking assignments to meet the needs of younger learners is easier than crafting ideas for older learners. Especially if you’re new to unit studies, this sanity-saving tip will help.
  2. Doing unit studies together does not mean you have to be on the same subtopic. For example, your family may be studying about sharks. An older learner could write a research paper, your middle learner could practice his reading on a book he or she has selected, and your kindergartner may be coloring a picture or crafting a shark. Different activities while you’re on the same topic is the sanity-saving secret. All doing the same lesson plan is not.
  3. Let each younger learner stop when he or she is immersed. The unit study approach is immersion into the topic. Like everything else, your youngest learner has limits when interest has piqued. Keep going with your older learners until their interest is piqued as well. Chances are you’ll cover the topic again later in your journey and the younger ones will pick up where they left off.

10 Benefits of Unit Study Curriculum

Lastly, the best part of unit studies and unit study curriculum are the benefits.

  1. Including all of your children together with each working at their individual levels, maximizes time.
  2. Children are immersed in a topic which they chose or better known as delight-directed studies.
  3. Willing participants in learning instead of forced learning nurtures independent learning.
  4. Moving at your family’s pace allows each child to be masters of their material. They are working individually for mastering not in comparison to other children their age.
  5. Through hands-on activities and living books, learning sticks. Retention is higher because children are doing and not just reading about the topic.
  6. Instead of learning bits and pieces about topics, children stay on a topic long enough to connect their knowledge to the greater body of knowledge.
  7. Separated curriculum with various topics have no unifying effect unlike the unit study approach.
  8. One giant reference book which spans many ages can be used with your multiple children saving a budget strain. In addition, the books can be used for several years unlike grade level curriculum.
  9. Learning is a privilege and should not be rushed to stay in step with scope and sequence. Using the unit study approach makes the approach fit your family, not keep up with a curriculum schedule.
  10. My favorite benefit is that the whole family is together with a relaxed pace and fostering sibling togetherness. The focus is on maximizing the time and your kids can easily lose track of the time spent learning. Fabulous!
10 Key Benefits of Unit Study Curriculum (free printable)
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I would love to give you a copy of one of my pages from my Ultimate Unit Study Planner! It is a page I start with when I call bubble planning. I plan my thoughts and possible subjects around the main theme. You can see a sample of it here How to Create a Homeschool Unit Study – Step 2: Separation.

10 Key Benefits of Unit Study Curriculum (free printable)

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What do you think? Are you ready to give unit study curriculum a try?

Here are some more unit study helps:

10 Key Benefits of Unit Study Curriculum (free printable)
  • 5 Signs That You Need to Switch Your Homeschool Approach
  • The Big List of Unit Study Hands-on (and Hands-off) Curriculum
  • 5 Best Resources to Start a Homeschool Unit Study in a Few Hours
  • How to Grade a Homeschool Unit Study for an Older Child (& high school assessment)
  • Toddler to Teen 100 Popular Free Homeschool Unit Study Resources

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Day 3 Selecting Superior Sub-Topics 10 Days of Diving Into Unit Studies By Creating A Unit Study Together

August 15, 2025 | 2 Comments
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I have day 3 selecting sub-topics unit studies. Also, look at my page Best Homeschool Unit Studies. I’m doing 10 days of diving into unit studies by creating a unit study together.

Slice and dice of your unit study begins with being picky about sub-topics. One significant reason that could dampen a unit study is not selectively choosing sub-topics. 

Chiseling that main topic down into manageable planning sub-topics is the key to not covering “everything” and not being overwhelmed.

Day 3 Selecting Superior Sub-Topics 10 Days of Diving Into Unit Studies By Creating A Unit Study Together

Not only did I choose the topic of Oceans to do with you because it has a kazillion topics so I can illustrate a slice and dice method, but I also wanted to pull you in closer on the specific how tos of choosing a sub-topic.

From the beginning, it is important to brainstorm sub-topics that would fit naturally into your main theme. 

In other words never force a fit to make something fit into a subject for the sake of saying you covered something in that subject. 

TRIM AND FIT UNIT STUDIES

It really makes for some awkward learning moments.  I have done it and afterwards I felt like I was having an insane homeschooling day.

For example, I mentioned in Day 2. I chose Oceans not just because it will be part of our big move coming up, but because it is a science topic. 

I want our sub-topics to stay focused more on science. 

So if I was to try to tie in history by asking the boys how do they think the Oregon Trail pioneers felt when they arrived in Oregon and viewed the Pacific Ocean would feel awkward to me.

On the other hand if I tied in the history of seafaring to our unit study, that would feel more natural.

Make sense?

Next, the very basic essential to planning an excellent unit study is having a hardworking spine which can be a study guide, teacher’s manual, textbook, pamphlet, living book or article on line. 

Start by looking over what you already have in your home library to choose as a guide.

If you don’t have one, then make a visit to the library to find one or buy one if you think you will do this topic again and can use it with multiple children.

BOOKS AND GUIDES MATTER

Though I love living books, I normally use them to include as our literature to read. 

Sometimes I choose a living book.  Why? Because books that give me ideas for hands-on too from the very beginning sets me up for success by making the unit study easier. 

I want to work less in teacher prep so I chose books filled with facts AND that have hands-on ideas for projects. It really depends on what type of unit study also. 

For example, if we were doing one a famous person then a living book would be my number one go to book.

Day 3. Selecting Superior Sub-Topics. Unit Study

Also if you have younger children, then choosing a living book like the ones by Holling C. Holling like I have listed below are great story readers and make a useful teacher spine. 

It is easy too at times to find hands on ideas for younger learners, but not quite as easy for older students.

So as the teacher you decide what type of books keeps it easy for you and for the ages of the children you have. 

No need to dread hands-on because that is the life of a great unit study. 

Just be more picky about choosing the unit study guide. 

CHOOSE A SPINE CAREFULLY

Instead of going with a living book for my Ocean Unit Study, then I am going with more of a fact book which already has ideas for hands-on projects.

I have mentioned these books before and now I gathered some of them up for you to see.  Because hands on ideas are already included, they make WONDERFUL unit study starters.

Discover the Oceans is the one I will be using for this unit study from my favorite books above.   This doesn’t mean I can’t add another spine. 

I had this one at home and it is a good jumping off point.  Look below at the chapters inside the book.

Day 3 Selecting Superior Sub-Topics 10 Days of Diving Into Unit Studies By Creating A Unit Study Together

I don’t have to fuss much because I already have a guide or direction to go with on this topic. 

Quickly glancing at the chapters I can tell which ones are the direction we need to go and which ones I may need to look over. 

The “maybe” chapters are ones I need to look at because I want to keep this a more science topic and I want to be sure they don’t pull us too far off that track.

Choose sub-topics that pique your children’s interests and then assign them to subjects. 

I will be doing this in the next post where I will have chosen all my sub-topics for the Ocean, but I have an example above from my FBI unit study to show you now.  I have 3 sub-topics shown. 

Two that interested my boys which are J. Edgar Hoover and the effects of WWI and one I added, which is the U.S. Government.  

Unit Study Course of Study | Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

(page from my Unit Study Planner)

So I added something I felt like they needed to study about and grouped with the sub-topics that they naturally picked.  

On the right side I used a check to show which subject areas I felt those sub-topics met.

10 DAYS OF CREATING A UNIT STUDY TOGETHER

  • Unit Studies Define & Redefine the Meaning – Day 1
  • Tips For Choosing Unit Study Topics.- Day 2
  • Selecting Superior Sub-Topics. Day 3
  • Finalize Sub-topics – Day 4
  • Creating Unit Study Objectives – Day 5
  • Unit Study Resources that Stir the Imagination – Day 6
  • Unit Study Activity Ideas – Day 7
  • Creating a Unit Study Lesson Plan – Day 8
  • Flow of Our Day with A Unit Study Schedule – Day 9
  • Unit Study Beginnings – Day 10

So up to this point, you  need to

  • Pick a guide or two;
  • Look over the chapters;
  • Determine which chapters will help you in your topic and which ones will not or would the book serve better as a reader or literature.
  • Choose your sub-topics

Next post I will share my sub-topics on the Ocean Unit Study and then show you how to start pulling resources together.

Are you with me still?

Hugs and love ya,

10 Days of Creating A Unit Study Together

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Day 2 Unit Studies Topics 10 Days of Diving Into Unit Studies By Creating A Unit Study Together

August 13, 2025 | 2 Comments
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I have day 2 unit studies. Also, look at my page Best Homeschool Unit Studies. I’m doing 10 days of diving into unit studies by creating a unit study together.

So, the next big hurdle natural step after you adopt your definition of a unit study is determining a topic.

Sharing tips today on how I choose a topic, I hope you leave behind a bit of the fear that hems us in to using curriculum laid out by others and embrace the teacher in you. 

Day 2 Unit Studies Topics 10 Days of Diving Into Unit Studies By Creating A Unit Study Together

Yep, teacher mom is screaming to get out.  Okay—screaming with shaking knees is fine too.  Trekking this together, we’ll both have a step by step guide.

One of the very first resources I turn to when deciding a topic is to my sons. 

For me, this is the part of unit studies that makes it child-led. 

Engage your children and from the beginning you already have a captive audience.

AVOID CAPTURE & RELEASE TACTICS IN UNIT STUDIES

The first year I asked Mr. Senior 2013 who was in 3rd grade at the time and Mr. Awesome who was a 1st grader what topics interested them, I received some great ideas. 

Here are their answers: To blow up something (sounds like my kid), learn to weave or tie a knot, about bears, and grow crystals.

Sounds like a good plan to me.  The next step is to turn their idea into a topic that is teacher approved for the year.  When I mean teacher approved, it has to be something that we need as a family. 

Blowing up something told me that they needed more hands-on activities so we studied basic chemistry.  (We did blow up corks in our kitchen and the indentations on my ceiling are there to prove it.)

Tying a knot was tied (pun intended) into our reading and study of Carry on, Mr. Bowditch.  Studying about bears we covered in our Native American unit studies and we grew crystals one week for our science activity.

Native American Lapbook @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

As you can see not every idea gets a full blown unit study, sometimes it is an idea that can be part of a unit study that you want covered too.  Asking my sons is always my beginning point.

Some years, I too have kids that say: “I don’t know.” 

So next, I turn to the seasons and times in our life at the present moment.  I like to teach in practical ways and learning becomes so much more meaningful when you are living and learning together.

CAPTURE NATURAL MOMENTS TO TURN TO UNIT STUDIES

Whether you choose to study a topic like snow flakes, the Winter Olympics, about the Arctic or how to survive in the cold if it’s the winter season or choose a topic for an event coming up in your life.

Moments that occur naturally have been some of our best learning moments in unit studies.

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This is actually the choice I am using to determine the topic for our next unit study which is a study of the Ocean.  With our move overseas, and because South America lends itself well to studying about the Ocean, that will be our next unit study topic.

Other factors I consider when choosing a unit study to coincide with our present family life is to determine what my kids know and don’t know, whether we want an expansive unit study that lasts weeks or even months or a mini-unit study.  

I always start first though with what we have previously studied so I can use that as a jump start into our next topic.

Animals of the Amazon @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Coral reef Lapbook @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

We have covered some of the Animals of the Amazon  and about Coral Life so I can build on those topics when we start our Ocean Unit Study. 

Things like the Amazon River and the importance of coral will help them to recall some basic information.

Remember, unit studies is about connecting information together and it is not about being a study of disjointed topics or subjects. 

Try to use your previous studies of any topics to connect it with the current one or weave it together so that you help your children see connections.

UNIT STUDY TEXTBOOK TIPS –  WHAT?

It almost seems like an oxymoron to use unit study and textbooks in the same breath, but textbooks can be of practical use especially when you live in an area that requires stricter record keeping.

If that is the case, then use a text book or chapter from it to create a unit study which is approved for record keeping purposes.

Or, if you have purchased textbooks and feel more comfortable using it as you begin a unit study, it is a practical way to not waste what you have already purchased. 

Create a unit study from your textbooks on hand and bring the topics to life.

Basically a unit study from a textbook can become enrichment or it could be a lengthy and extensive unit study.  You decide.

TAP INTO OTHER TYPES OF UNIT STUDIES

Unit studies can also be prepared by

  • using a living book, based on a famous person,
  • on geography,
  • on a period in history including persons like explorers,
  • based on a family vacation,
  • current news events,
  • on an art topic,
  • on an animal,
  • on science and famous scientists,
  • on life skills like cooking and
  • choosing a career and on character traits like Konos uses.

Okay, I have my big general sweeping category of an Ocean Unit Study. 

But now, we need to trim this baby into something we can actually study for weeks.  I need to determine what is beneficial for my family.

If you have chosen a much narrower topic, like the study of a famous person or even the study of an animal or time period in history, you still need to narrow down exactly what benefits you want your family to get from it.

Sub-topics to the rescue.  I will share on Day 3 how to determine which sub-topics are important and which ones are not.

10 DAYS OF CREATING A UNIT STUDY TOGETHER

  1. Unit Studies Define & Redefine the Meaning – Day 1
  2. Tips For Choosing Unit Study Topics.- Day 2
  3. Selecting Superior Sub-Topics. Day 3
  4. Finalize Sub-topics – Day 4
  5. Creating Unit Study Objectives – Day 5
  6. Unit Study Resources that Stir the Imagination – Day 6
  7. Unit Study Activity Ideas – Day 7
  8. Creating a Unit Study Lesson Plan – Day 8
  9. Flow of Our Day with A Unit Study Schedule – Day 9
  10. Unit Study Beginnings – Day 10

Are you with me? What is your topic? Can you imagine if everyone shared their topic or ideas? That would be a huge benefit to each other.

I’m stoked to share my sub-topics with you next.

Hugs and love ya,

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Amazon Toucan Study Guide for Kids Who Love Animals

January 15, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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I have an Amazon toucan study guide. Also, look at my pages Rain Forest – Animals of the Amazon, Rain Forest – Amazon, and Rainforest Activities for Kids for more ideas.

My study guides are the best bite size chunks of information for various topics.

You’ll want to use books alongside the guide to learn about birds and the Amazon toucans.

Amazon Toucan Study Guide for Kids Who Love Animals at Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

But one of the best things about my toucan study guide is that important information is highlighted.

Not all kids like the dense amount of information on topics found in books.

So use the study guides alone or as part of a deeper dive into the world of toucans.

BOOKS ABOUT TOUCANS FOR KIDS

First, look at some of these books about toucans.

8 Books about Toucans

Add some of these books about these fascinating birds to your home library.

Explore My World Rain Forests

Drip, drop. Rain falls softly on the forest canopy. You peer into the mist. What wild creatures emerge? In this charming picture book, curious kids will learn all about the majesty of the rain forest, from jungle predators to colorful treetop birds to plants that thrive in this lush landscape.

Toucans

This book introduces readers to the large-billed bird of the rain forest: the toucan. Readers learn about the life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat of toucans. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.

All the Birds in the World

What makes a bird a bird? All birds have feathers, wings, and beaks. But birds come in many varieties of colors, shapes, and sizes, with different habits and homes. Take a beautifully illustrated journey -- with an adorable kiwi bird as your guide -- through the vast and colorful world of birds, with its tapestry of textures, sounds, and sights. Even the kiwi chick -- who struggles to see at first how he fits in -- finds that he too belongs to this fascinating family of feathered friends.

Toucans (Elementary Explorers)

An interesting and informative look into the life and behavior of toucans for young readers.This book covers the physical characteristics, habitat, family life, behavior, and conservation of toucans.

Bird Feathers: A Guide to North American Species

  • Over 400 photos of representative feathers from 379 species
  • How to identify not only what bird a feather came from but also what kind of feather it is
  • Range maps and wing type given for each bird
    This guide teaches birders to use the characteristics of wing types and feather morphology to identify feathers--not only by species but also by their place on the bird's body.
  • Toucans: A Comprehensive Guide to Toucans and Their Impact Throughout History

    Have you ever paid attention to the Toucan? I hadn't until I was on vacation in Costa Rica and became captivated by this beautiful bird one morning as it was perched in a tree just a few feet away from me while drinking coffee. This experience would lead me to a much deeper curiosity that would later evolve into an obsession with learning everything I could about its history and impact on surrounding cultures. Upon returning home, I spent hours researching all the information I could find about this bird from its history to taxonomy to science. It is merged into one place to make it easy to see the beauty of the Toucan through the eyes of the early naturalists to now. The information will both educate and surprise you. The pictures will amaze you to the beauty that exists in our rainforests just a short plane ride to Central and South America.

    Toucan Chicks

    In Toucan Chicks, emergent readers learn how baby toucans grow up in the rain forest and use their large, colorful beaks to eat.

    Mystery of the Troubled Toucan:

    Nine-year-old Sofia Diaz’s world is coming apart. So is the rickety old boat that carries her far up the Rio Negro river in Brazil. Crocodiles swim in the dark waters. Spiders scurry up the twisted tree trunks. And a crazy toucan screeches a warning. It chases Sofia and Júlia, her new friend, deep into the steamy rainforest. There they stumble upon a shocking discovery.

    Next look at these topical study guides.

    MORE STUDY GUIDES FOR KIDS

    • Horse Study Guide For Kids Who Love Animals
    • Narwhal Study Guide
    • Penguin Study Guide
    • Flamingo Study Guide

    And then look at these hands-on activities to include for studying about toucans.

    • How To Make A Shoebox Toucan Habitat Diorama With Waterfall
    • Wildlife in the Amazon Rainforest – Create Fun Macaw and Toucan Crafts
    • Check out my 3 free Rainforest Lapbooks.
    Amazon Toucan Study Guide for Kids Who Love Animals

    Then, look at what’s inside the toucan study guide.

    ABOUT THE AMAZON TOUCAN STUDY GUIDE

    This printable is a 31 page pdf. Look at some of the topics

    • What are toucans
    • Toucan species
    • Anatomy of a toucan
    • Toucan life cycle
    • Habitat and environment
    • Diet and feeding habits
    • Communication and behavior
    • Role in the Rainforest ecosystem
    • Conservation and threats
    • Toucan food activity
    • Anatomy of a toucan activity
    • Life cycle activity
    • Name the toucan activity
    • Quiz time activity
    • Fill in the blanks activity
    • True or false activity
    Amazon Toucan Study Guide for Kids Who Love Animals

    HOW TO GET THE TOUCAN PRINTABLE INFORMATION PACKET

    You can get it now!

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    Horse Study Guide For Kids Who Love Animals

    December 19, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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    Today I have a horse study guide for your kids who love animals. Also, look at my page Free Horse Unit Study for Your Horse Loving Kids.

    If you want a fun place to start with introducing horses, you’ll love this fun horse study guide.

    My horse study guides give your children a way to learn independently.

    Horse Study Guide For Kids Who Love Animals

    Besides covering various horse topics, there are a few activities included.

    For example, my study guide covers topics, from the anatomy of a horse to how to care for them.

    Besides, this allows your child to be as hands-on or hands-off as he wants to be when learning.

    Also, I’ve included more hands-on horse activities at the bottom.

    First, here are some books to add to your child’s reading day.

    BOOKS ABOUT HORSES FOR KIDS

    We prefer living books.

    So, when I find them, I add them to our reading list.

    9 Books and Resources for Horse Loving Kids

    Whether you add a book or two to use as a spine for your study or just for fun, your horse loving kids will enjoy them.

    Homeschooling With Horses

    A Homeschooling Journal for Horse Lovers! 365 Lessons and Activities. This Journal has a special focus on learning through logic and creativity!! It also covers every required subject! Perfect for 2nd to 4th grade, but fun for all ages.

    This is the perfect Fun-Schooling Journal for students who love horses!

    There are 365 activities in this book, and you can require your student to use 1, 5 or 10 pages per day, along with 6 library books, and your favorite math, history and science curriculum. You are free to use it any way you wish. That is the joy of fun-schooling with Thinking Tree Books.

    Knowing Horses: Q&As to Boost Your Equine IQ

    Did you know that a miniature horse weighs just a few pounds, while a giant draft horse can weigh well over a ton? Or that from a standstill a mule can jump, kangaroo-like, more than five feet high?  With answers to hundreds of questions about behavior, physiology, training, and special breed characteristics, Knowing Horses has all your horse quandaries covered.

    Horses: The Clearest Recognition Guide Available

    This book is designed for all those who love horses. Tracing the evolution of equines, this guide also explains the difference between horses and ponies, looks at how different breeds evolved or were selectively developed, and examines equine anatomy and behavior. Packed with 250 vivid full-color photographs of more than 100 horse-breeds, it uses a systematic approach from Dorling Kindersley and the Smithsonian Institution to train readers of all experience levels to identify and appreciate the wide variety of horses in the world.

    Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life

    Learn the difference between a farrow and a barrow, and what distinguishes a weanling from a yearling. Country and city mice alike will delight in Julia Rothman’s charming illustrated guide to the curious parts and pieces of rural living. Dissecting everything from the shapes of squash varieties to how a barn is constructed and what makes up a beehive to crop rotation patterns, Rothman gives a richly entertaining tour of the quirky details of country life. 

    Horse Life: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for and Riding Horses for Kids

    The complete beginner’s guide to horses and riding for kids 8 to 12

    This ultimate guide to horses for kids teaches you all about the basics of equine care―from anatomy to housing to bathing and feeding. Whether you’re just starting out or already have a horse of your own, you’ll learn how to ride, how to stay safe around horses, and how to develop a healthy and friendly relationship with them.

    Black Beauty

    Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. Black Beauty is a perennial children's favourite, one which has never been out of print since its publication in 1877. It is a moralistic tale of the life of the horse related in the form of an autobiography, describing the world through the eyes of the creature. In taking this anthropomorphic approach, the author Anna Sewell broke new literary ground and her effective storytelling ability makes it very easy for the reader to accept the premise that a horse is recounting the exploits in the narrative. The gentle thoroughbred, Black Beauty, is raised with care and is treated well until a vicious groom injures him. The damaged horse is then sold to various masters at whose hands he experiences cruelty and neglect. After many unpleasant episodes, including one where he becomes a painfully overworked cab horse in London, Black Beauty finally canters towards a happy ending

    Misty of Chincoteague

    Marguerite Henry’s beloved story of a wild horse’s gentle colt—winner of a Newbery Honor!On the island of Chincoteague, off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland, lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely-seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her—that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can’t live without her.

    Breyer Freedom Series National Velvet Horse and Book Set

    Horse and book set: National velvet is Enid Bagnold's unforgettable tale of a horse-loving girl with aspirations of jumping Glory. A story about perusing dreams and taking chances, National velvet follows the adventures of 14-year-old velvet Brown.

    The Complete Horse Anatomy Colouring Workbook- Master Equine Anatomy By Colouring and Labeling

    Whether you are a veterinary nurse or student preparing for an exam or just an ordinary horse lover seeking to learn more about this amazing domestic animal called ‘horse’ this colouring workbook is for YOU!

    This book has been designed and structured to make you learn horse A&P easily and effortlessly. By colouring the images contained in this book, you will easily make visual associations with key terminologies and concepts.

    Also, look at some hands-on activities.

    MORE HORSE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

    Look at adding these activities to this fun study guide.

    • Free Horse Unit Study for Your Horse Loving Kids
    • Horse String Art
    • How to Make a Trojan Horse Craft | Fascinating Trojan Horse History
    • Cardboard Dala Horse (3 ways)
    • 10 Homemade Horse Treat Ideas for Horse-Loving Kids & Carrot Apple Treat
    • Clothespin Horse Craft for Kid
    • Alphabet Letter H Handprint Craft For Fun Preschool Horse Study
    Horse Study Guide For Kids Who Love Animals

    Additionally, look at more information about this study guide.

    ABOUT THE HORSE STUDY GUIDE

    This printable packet is a 102 page printable pdf download.

    Here are some of the topics included.

    • What is a horse
    • Horse Life Cycle
    • Caring for a horse
    • Equipment for horses
    • Parts of a saddle
    • Horses in history
    • Horses on the farm
    • Hooves
    • Wild horses
    • Pony vs horse
    • Donkey vs horse
    • Zebra vs horse
    • Arabian, Mustangs, Thoroughbreds, American Quarter, Appaloosa, American Paint, Clydesdale, Friesian, Morgan, Tennessee Walking, Shire, Percheron, Gypsy Vanner, Andalusian, and Shetland Pony
    • Breed matching, sorting and matching activities
    • Horse quiz activity
    • Bingo activity
    • Name the horse activity
    • Anatomy of a horse hoof activity
    • Horse life cycle activity
    • Horse care matching
    • Parts of a saddle activity
    • Equipment I Spy activity

    HOW TO GET THE HORSE PRINTABLE INFORMATION PACKET

    You can get it now!

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    Before you email me asking where your download link is or tell me that it is not working, read this to ensure that you get your pretties timely and that you don’t pay for something and not get it.

    • All my products are digital. You will not receive a physical product for anything in my store. A digital physical year calendar does not mean a physical product or calendar.
    • Downloads are INSTANT. When you pay, you will receive an email with a download link INSTANTLY. Depending on your internet connection, the email could be just 30 seconds or so, or a bit longer. The point is it will be soon, not a week later,etc.
    • The email with the download link will go to the email you used for paypal. If you used your husband’s paypal, your downloads will go to that email. Please check that email and your spam before emailing me telling me you can’t find it.
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    Horse Study Guide For Kids Who Love Animals
    • Dynamic and Amazing Horse Study Guide For Young Learners

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