Want to light your children's enthusiasm for science, history, and language arts? Structure a UNIT STUDY around the topics they are already crazy about, and you'll naturally draw them into the learning. In this episode, DeeDee and Ximena interview Sara Jordan, a homeschool mom who loves creating and using literature-based unit studies. Learn how to create your own unit studies and how to use them alongside or as a break from your regular curriculum. Find out if your kids would love this approach, and if yes, adapt Sara's brilliant (yet so simple) interest inventory notebook to get started.
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TIMESTAMPS
03:47 How Sara became a homeschooler.
06:25 Sara defines unit studies.
07:43 How unit studies motivate kids to enjoy learning.
11:50 Ximena gives an example of an American Girl unit study.
12:57 More benefits of unit studies.
14:28 How to get out of the way and trust the process when it comes to homeschooling with unit studies.
15:29 How to handle math with a unit study approach.
22:11 Unit studies are great for inquisitive kids who like to direct their own learning.
23:39 Tips for crafting unit studies. Get FREE literature-based unit studies at BookShark (for subscribers).
27:34 How to use unit studies alongside or as a break from your regular curriculum.
28:09 The value of a well-stocked home library.
29:43 A typical day of homeschooling with unit studies.
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