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26 Fun Nature Unit Studies for Multiple Ages

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Early on in my journey I discovered easy nature unit studies as a way to make science come alive. Also, look at my page 26 Fun Nature Unit Studies for Multiple Ages.

Nature unit studies not only revive burn out in students, but they’re cost effective and memorable.

Today, I’m sharing 26 homeschool nature unit studies for multiple ages that can easily be used for a year long curriculum.

I’ve found that it’s hard to cover anymore than about two topics a month because you want to savor topics.

26 free nature unit studies for multiple ages. Easy nature unit studies as a way to make science come alive. Nature unit studies not only revive burn out in students, but they’re cost effective and memorable. CLICK HERE to grab 26 free homeschool nature unit studies for multiple ages that can easily be used for a year as free curriculum!

If you cover two nature topics per month, then you have a whole years worth of ideas here.

I have a few other topics listed so your kids can choose what interests them or mix and match.

Nature Unit Studies

You can start with any month and do this in any order, but I started with August and worked my way through to the end of what is considered a typical school year.

Please note: Some lapbooks were free for a limited time.

Also, I listed these unit studies to flow with the natural cycle of seasons in the Northern hemisphere.

However some places, like here in Texas, it doesn’t get snow all over.

Again you can choose any order, but I aimed for a schedule to follow the natural seasons.

AUGUST Nature Unit Studies and Ideas

There is an endless number of themes and ideas to study about in August.

1. Above and Below: Pond Unit Study and Free Lapbook

2. From Egg to Sea Turtle Nature Unit Study & Lapbook

Pond, river or water related ideas, a night walk or even starting a miniature herb garden are great ideas for August.

Furthermore butterflies, water bugs, and dragonflies can be studied during this time.

SEPTEMBER Nature Unit Studies and Ideas

Next, September 1 marks the first of fall.

Normally with a bit cooler weather it’s a great time for a rock and mineral unit study or even prairie flowers.

Mushrooms, fruits, and ferns are more good nature unit study ideas.

Another activity is learning about the harvest moon and learning is just not complete without including apples. Be sure to grab my free Moon Journal when you follow me.

Nature Study Lessons

Too, I want to add more habitat or biomes unit studies during this month.

3. Fall Unit Study (Includes Apples, Sir Isaac Newton, Art, and Appleseed)

4. Beautiful Human Body Lapbook and Fun Unit Study

Also, there is no greater unit study about nature than learning about the human body.

OCTOBER Nature Unit Studies and Ideas

After an apple unit study or bat unit study, learn about leaves and pumpkins.

With the changing weather, storms and weather patterns make great topics.

5. Fall Unit 1 {Pumpkins, Leaves, Corn, & More}

6. Why Bats Are Not Birds Fun Homeschool Unit Study and Lapbook

It’s also a fun time to learn about gourds and squash or the changing weather and storms. Also, I have more Free Fall Unit Study Ideas– For Older Kids Too.

Nature Study Resources

NOVEMBER Nature Unit Studies and Ideas

Then November is the last month of fall, but there is already a cold snap in the air.

It’s a fun time to learn about how raptors survive, how trees changes, twigs, buds, gathering, and foraging to save for the long winter months.

Squirrel watching and learning about mushrooms is fun to do this time of the year too.

7. Foraging and Feasting Nature Unit Study and Lapbook


8. Famous and Historic Trees Fun Nature and History Homeschool Unit Study

In addition, you can add lichens and moss as a unit study.

DECEMBER Nature Unit Studies and Ideas

Furthermore, I love doing a bird unit study in December.

Watching animal tracks and signs is another idea if you have snow.

9. Colorful Winter Bird: Northern Cardinal Lapbook & Unit Study

10. Free Arctic Ground Squirrel Lapbook & Unit Study Resources

Another topic we want to still do is about evergreens or the winter solstice.

Science Unit Studies

JANUARY Nature Unit Studies and Ideas

Next, January is a great time to focus on the Arctic region, Arctic animals, ice and snow.

11. Arctic Region

12. Winter Season Unit Study. Free Lapbook & Hands-On Ideas

Learning about wolves, hibernation, and even foxes are fun topics.

FEBRUARY Nature Unit Studies and Ideas

Another month we loved to focus on rocks and gems is February.

Because February can be a hard month to get outside for a nature study, I lean toward earth science themes. It keeps the fun going.

More Homeschooling Multiple Ages Tips

One year we loved learning about Amber and fossils.

13. Amber – Freezing Gold


14. Free Earth Science Lapbook

If you can’t study what is on the ground, look to the sky and stars for unit study ideas.

Look at this hands-on activity Erosion Hands-on Easy Homeschool Science Activity.

MARCH Nature Unit Studies and Ideas

Then at the first hint of spring, we focus on the American Robin and because not all is green yet, we have loved doing one about carnivorous plants.

Also, carnivorous plants can be studied in the summer too.

26 free nature unit studies for multiple ages. Easy nature unit studies as a way to make science come alive. Nature unit studies not only revive burn out in students, but they’re cost effective and memorable. CLICK HERE to grab 26 free homeschool nature unit studies for multiple ages that can easily be used for a year as free curriculum!

Strawberries are springs first fruit so it’s a great time to go berry picking, canning and of course a hands-on and yummy unit study.

15. American Robin Free Printables, Resources and Crafts

16. Strawberry Unit Study

Also, life cycles, migration, buds, flowers, gardening and baby animals make fun nature study ideas.

APRIL Nature Unit Studies and Ideas

Because spring is in full bloom here in Texas, there are many topics we’d still love to do during this month. Viewing wildflowers is one we love.

Although we love to focus on birds during winter, this is a great time for a bird unit study too.

17. Free Wildflowers Unit Study & Lapbook

18. Easy Seed and Gardening Unit Study for Kids (Middle – Upper Elementary)

In addition, learning about eggs, insects, bugs, clouds and meadows are also fun ideas.

MAY Nature Unit Studies and Ideas

Next, May is a great time to be outdoors and to study about toads or frogs. Making it a general study like amphibians and reptiles is good too.

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Sometimes you want to just focus on one reptile like a snake or turtle instead of covering so much general information.

Moreover, focusing on small mammals versus large mammals can go along with a zoo field trip when animals will be out.

19. Fascinating and Fun Honey Bees Unit Study and Lapbook for Kids

20. Amazon Rainforest and Free Lapbooks

21. Loads of Toads and Frogs Unit Study and Lapbook

As well as studying about ants or doing a nature discovery walk during this month. Before the summer months set in completely, a wind unit study is great at this time too.

Also, add literature to your nature studies trough Literary Adventures for Kids. Scroll down to see all the book choices from early elementary up to high school.

It’s so easy to round out your nature unit studies.

I love these self-paced online books which is a language arts curriculum that is easy to implement and fun to experience — an adventure through a great book!

Look at a few choices below.

JUNE Nature Unit Studies and Ideas

Finally, getting to the summer months makes for great ideas about sun, watermelon, seashells and ocean life. Take a deep dive into learning different types of grasses.

Nature-Based Lessons

We have studied these topics at other times of the year, but getting to the beach and beach combing are just more fun in the warm months.

Younger kids love the topic of rainbows.

22. Super Seashore Watching Unit Study and Beach Lapbook

23. Carnivorous Plants

Any type of water study makes it a natural way to learn in the summer months.

JULY Nature Unit Studies and Ideas

Next, topics like sand or pollinators are more great unit study ideas. Also, by focusing on area of sea life like coral reefs can make an ocean unit study more memorable.

Gardening ideas are great for most summer months too.

24 Oceans Unit Study and Lapbook

25. Coral Reef Unit Study and Lapbook

26. Peregrine Falcon Unit Study and Lapbook

Find out when berries ripe in your area for another fun hands-on topic.

Also, look at these fun activities Beware of Ocean Pollution: Fun Science Activity for Kids and How to Dissolve a Seashell – Beach Hands-on Fun Activity.

Unit studies are my favorite way to teach and the homeschool approach my kids loved best.

A unit study approach works for a child that wants to master a subject and move on or for a kid that wants to dawdle and poke around a subject.

Easy and fun nature unit studies don’t usually require too much in the way of materials. Just learn in and learn about the great outdoors. What are some of your fun and easy nature unit study topics?

Look below for more hands-on nature study activities to go with each unit study above:

School Year 2022-2023 Homeschool Planning Schedules Beautiful Forms

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I have the color choices for the 2022 to 2023 homeschool planning schedules. Build your homeschool schedules from this form.

Long range planning is key to sticking to homeschool, so I know you’ll love getting these color choices early.

Homeschool Planning Schedules

Remember, I create both academic and physical year calendars to help you build your homeschool planning schedules.

Although the homeschool planning schedule calendars may seem similar to plain calendars, let me assure you they are not.

I create 3 different sets of calendars each year.
One set is a homeschool planning your year calendar;
one set set is a regular calendar for reference;
and one set is a two page per month calendar which have big boxes for writing in.

When you take a closer look, you’ll see that each calendar has a different purpose.

School Year 2022-2023 Homeschool Planning Schedules Beautiful Forms

Dynamic Homeschool Planning Schedule

First, keep in mind the PERMANENT home for this homeschool planning form each year is Step 5a. Choose Unique Forms JUST for You.

I release it first to my followers getting my updates in their email. If you want the forms first, remember to follow me by clicking here to sign up and confirm in your inbox.

Look at the features of this hardworking dynamic homeschool planning schedule calendar. The dynamic homeschool planning schedule calendar

  • has all 12 months on one page so if you school year round, you can still track;
  • is a calendar where you want to highlight weeks you plan to homeschool and mark out weeks you take off;
  • is used to track each day and total weeks by writing down;
  • can be used to prior plan detailed, loosely, or note on it as you school each day;
  • has a comprehensive key box at the bottom of the form for you to note things like first day of school, holidays, quarters, and goals for days and weeks to homeschool.

Important Note: For this school year I went back to starting the forms on July and end June. 

Of course, it doesn’t matter when this form begins because you can start planning with the first month you begin.

As a side note, plain calendars I create (okay, they are not so plain) are just for noting dates and for your reference.

I don’t create them with room to write appointments on them OR to track your school.

Curriculum Planning Pages

So the other two calendars I created are the plain calendars are always on Step. 2. Choose Calendars/Appointment Keepers and the 2 page spread appointment keepers which are for appointments and have room for writing.

DIY Homeschool Planner

Also, the form today is to plan your homeschool year with days off, teacher planning days and holidays to take off like I mentioned, but it gives you a glimpse of your homeschool year. Plan and track your school year on it.

If you need to see how to use it go to that step Step 5a. Choose Unique forms JUST for You! to look at my sample copy.

Grab the free and fun homeschool planning pages below:

Download Here Beach Color Choice

Download here Petal Color Choice

Homeschool Planning Form

School Year 2022-2023 Homeschool Planning Schedules Beautiful Forms

Plus, look at these other pretty forms I have to make your DIY 7 Step Homeschool Planner unique!

7 Easy Steps DIY Homeschool Planner – “Tons of Options & Pretty Color” Begin building your planner

Step 1. Choose a Pretty Front/Back Cover

Step. 2. Choose Calendars/Appointment Keepers

Step 3. Choose Goals/Objectives

Step 4. Choose Lesson Planning Pages Right For You!

Step 5a. Choose Unique forms JUST for You! Not a kazillion other people

Step 5b. Choose MORE Unique Forms JUST for You!

Step 5c. Choose MORE MORE Unique Forms Just for You!

Step 6. Personalize It

Step 7. Bind it! Love it!

How to Build High School Curriculum Directly From Amazon

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Knowing how to build high school curriculum directly from Amazon is a valuable skill set when you want to know how to homeschool well. Check out my how to Homeschool High School page for awesome tips.

You may not think so in the beginning, but you soon realize there is NO one right way to homeschool high school. So you need flexibility and options to change midstream.

How to Build High School Curriculum Directly From Amazon

Quickly, you can build a high school homeschool curriculum package which suits your teen.

Today, I’m showing you what is important to know right away and what you can decide later.

However, before I go on, here are my super helpful posts for How to Build Elementary Homeschool Curriculum Directly From Amazon and How to Build Middle School Curriculum Directly From Amazon.

Many states are flexible meaning you don’t have many requirements to fill for high school according to the law.

5 Steps to Build High School Homeschool Curriculum

Step 1.
Meet Your State Law.

State law is your first starting point.

Know exactly what requirements you need to meet.
Don’t make this harder than it has to be by using a measuring stick that is unbending. Simply, meet the state law. Your own measuring stick is different.

If you’re having trouble knowing or finding your local law, shoot me an email or post here. I’ll help you to be sure that you’re in the absolute know.

Step 2.
Determine Credits by Choosing a Path – Career or College.

Next, don’t get sideways like I did when my first teen told me he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do.

If your teen knows right away that he’ll choose a career or college track, then that is your perfect starting points for subjects to fill.

Ask the college about subjects if your teen is college bound; this is not as hard as it appears.

Most colleges maintain a website for admission. Right away you can see the number of credits they require for each subject. Boom – done.

If your teen doesn’t know what he wants to do like a majority of adults today, then try to give him what I call a traditional high school experience.

This keeps all doors open for whatever direction your teen chooses.

Next, a traditional high school experience will include these subjects below with 4 years being closer to what colleges want for a college bound teen and 2 to 3 years for subjects for a teen who is not college bound:

  • 2 to 4 years of Math. Intro to Algebra is now considered middle school, but in our parents time it started in high school. If a teen is pursuing a science or math major, then intro to Algebra begins in middle school and Algebra 1, 2 and Geometry and another higher course will be needed.
  • 3 to 4 years for English or I like the term Language Arts which we have used up to this time. English doesn’t just mean covering grammar or composition. It can be any theme or subject your teen likes that has to do with writing or speaking. For example, poetry, British or American authors, literature analysis, public speaking, world literature, vocabulary study, and etc.
  • 2 to 4 Sciences and with Lab. Typically Biology, Chemistry and Physics are what I call the main three areas to study. I have two sciences listed because kids that are not science majors may choose to do only two sciences; kids who are college bound will need more.
  • 2 to 4 Social Studies. Again, I don’t like this term but it’s the one used in colleges. I prefer the terms history, geography, social science, American government, world geography, etc. In addition, I again list only two years if your child is not college bound. If your child is college bound or you’re wanting to leave the door open for college, then stick closer to 3 or 4 years.
  • 1 to 4 Foreign Languages. Again what is accepted in one college may not be in another. Too, ASL is considered the study of a foreign language with some colleges. If your child is not college bound and there are no requirements for foreign language in your state, then you and your teen decide how many years.
  • 4 to 5 Electives. Electives are subjects that are subjective. This means you have much room to either add them to your teens load or focus more on core subjects like math, language arts, science and social studies.
  • 1 – 3 Fine Arts and Physical Education. Normally a few years to study fine arts is a good rule of thumb and like one credit for physical education unless of course these topics are your child’s college majors.

Build High School Curriculum

Step 3.
Determine a 2 – 5 year Graduation Plan.

Next, determine how long your teen will be in high school.

Some teens do a two year study and align the other years with an apprenticeship. Some teens prefer dual enrollment and still others need another year to mature.

Four years is not always the magic number for graduating; it’s a good guide. Moreover, grab my high school planning pages too and fill in as you go.

How to Build High School Curriculum Directly From Amazon

Download the High School Planning Page below.

High-School-Planning.pdf (123022 downloads )

Too, read Free Homeschool High School Planning Sheet (and pssst help for high school too) if you need more help on planning and then also grab the Editable High School Transcript.

Step 4.
Choose Core Subjects First, The Other Subjects Can Wait

Then, narrow down the overwhelm more by selecting first the books and courses need to fill the core subjects.

When homeschoolers use the word core it can mean various things. Some states divide subjects by core and non-core.

For example, some states require math, language arts, history and science as the core subjects.

When I talk about core, I mean the skill subjects which are the three Rs – reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic. They have been your child’s 3 legged stool for an excellent education up to this time and they continue to be important in high school.

How to Build High School Curriculum Directly From Amazon

The point is unless your state requires other subjects, use your hard earned dollars for the skill subjects first. Unless social studies and science are required immediately, you can purchase those items in increments to give your budget a rest.

Step 5.
Choose Curriculum from Amazon by mixing and matching resource type.

Finally, you now have a big picture of the resources you need from Amazon.

In addition, to help you choose resources wisely, I have divided resources by topic or subject. Do not forget that many kids today learn well by videos and hands-on activities.

So don’t limit your choices to just textbooks or books. Look at the choices below for each subject.

Math High School Homeschool Curriculum From Amazon

Science High School Homeschool Curriculum From Amazon

Science Lab Component High School From Amazon

History and Social Studies High School Homeschool Curriculum From Amazon

Language Arts High School Homeschool Curriculum From Amazon

MORE Language Arts High School Homeschool Curriculum From Amazon

High School Graduation and College Readiness Curriculum From Amazon

Electives High School Homeschool Curriculum From Amazon

Also, do not forget to visit my store on Amazon. 
I have Lists created by subjects so you can see more choices.

High School Homeschool Curriculum Packages

Last but not least, I have listed all-in-one programs below. Sometimes you just need to start with a framework. I’ve listed curriculum packages below.

Remember that you can always tweak them to suit your student’s needs. You don’t have to use all-in-one programs as it. I firmly believe all of them are to be tweaked even if just a bit to suit your teen’s schedule, needs, and goals.

All-In-One Programs

Also, grab these other tips below to help flesh out any interests your teen may have:

I know you can give your child a solid education when you build the curriculum yourself. Did this give you a starting point?

Editable and Pretty Weekly Checklist for Homeschooled Kids

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You’ll love one of my newest homeschool planning forms. This pretty weekly checklist for homeschooled kids packs a lot of options on one page. Also look at my page Homeschool Planner and my 7 Step Curriculum Planner for more homeschool planning forms.

Easily plan for the week and your student checks off subjects or skills as he or she completes them.

Editable and Pretty Weekly Checklist for Homeschooled Kids packs a lot of options on this one beautiful page. There are two color schemes with this one download. If you’re wanting to homeschool plan skinny or are looking for another option of lesson planning page to your homeschool planner you’ll love this weekly checklist for your homeschooled child. Check it out at Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus!

Editable Weekly Checklist Features

This printable homeschool weekly planner organizes everyone’s learning for the week.

Look at these weekly checklist features packed on this one page form.

  • Editable box at the top for the student’s name and box to type school week date.
  • Editable boxes for subject or life skills. There are 10 subjects or life skills boxes for the week. This section is named Subjects | Life Skills.
  • An area next to the 10 editable boxes for your student to check when completed AND to note a grade under the G column.
  • Did I mention there there are columns for every day INCLUDING the weekends? We know learning doesn’t stop because it’s the weekend and you want a way to track that too.
  • And an editable area for your student to fill in what else he or she wants to do for the week or to plan subjects out in this area or use both areas. Use the area at the top or use this area named This Week.
  • Another area that is editable is the Weekly Priorities area. Fill it in and then your student can check on the circle when completed.

Uneditable Weekly Checklist Features

Next, some areas of the weekly checklist don’t need to be editable.

  • There are two boxes for adding the weekly total of core and non-core learning hours if you want or need to track them.
  • Also, there is a place for a total for quizzes or tests to track an average. Of course this can’t be done until the end of the week, so those boxes are not editable. This area is titled Grades Average.
  • Then one more section on the page that your student will love is a place to pen his or her thoughts down on paper as life or news events unfold. The title of that area is Current Events and Thoughts.

 Weekly Planner printable

Look here at the picture. The blue part is the area that IS editable.

Editable and Pretty Weekly Checklist for Homeschooled Kids

I know some may download my digital products and aren’t aware that editable does not mean changing fonts or changing the layout.

That is against my copyright. More important, I want you to get the best use out of this awesome weekly printable planner by learning how to use the editable parts.

 Other Homeschool Planner Pretties

Too, look at these other products I have which I know you’ll love for your 7 Step DIY Homeschool Planner.

Also, you’ll love that I have TWO colors in this ONE download of this weekly checklist for your kids.

Too, remember you can edit only the parts you want to and leave the rest AND if you don’t want to edit anything, just print and pen in at your leisure. There are so many ways you can use this newest planning form.

As with most all of my homeschool planning forms, you have much flexibility with how to use these. You can also add these to my DIY Best Student Planner here on my site.

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Important: READ THIS FIRST.
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.
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You can grab this below:

Editable and Pretty Weekly Checklist for Homeschooled Kids

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Editable Weekly Checklist for Homeschooled Kids and Educators

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Uneditable Weekly Checklist Features

Next, some areas of the weekly checklist don’t need to be editable.

  • There are two boxes for adding the weekly total of core and non-core learning hours if you want or need to track them.
  • Also, there is a place for a total for quizzes or tests to track an average. Of course this can’t be done until the end of the week, so those boxes are not editable. This area is titled Grades Average.
  • Then one more section on the page that your student will love is a place to pen his or her thoughts down on paper as life or news events unfold. The title of that area is Current Events and Thoughts.

 Weekly Planner printable

Look here at the picture. The blue part is the area that IS editable.

Also, you’ll love that I have TWO colors in this ONE download of this weekly checklist for your kids.

Look here at my post Editable and Pretty Weekly Checklist for Homeschooled Kids to read more.