This week, my children and I started studying about Ancient Rome. We are in Year 1, Week 28 of our Tapestry of Grace curriculum, and this is our second time through the Year 1 cycle. Side Note: Sadly, we are not going to finish Ancient Rome before our school year is over, so we will …
The Ultimate Guide to Studying Benjamin Franklin – Unit Study Resources!
Benjamin Franklin is such a fascinating person to study! While we only scratched the surface of his life in our last unit study, we’re going to dig a bit deeper in our learning in the coming year. There are only a million different aspects of Franklin’s life to consider for a unit study: his service …
Studying the Summer Olympics with Chalk Pastels
My children and I are in the middle of a 4-week Ancient Greece study which has been nothing but marvelous! Sparta and Athens, learning about a marathon, culture and daily life, mathematics and science contributions, and of course, the Olympics! So I was thrilled to find out about a new Summer Games Chalk Pastel ebook …
Saint Patrick Worksheets for 1st-3rd Graders
Are you studying the life of Saint Patrick with your children this year? If so, make sure you download these Saint Patrick Worksheets! Saint Patrick was a missionary to the people of Ireland, leaving a rich legacy. It’s fascinating to learn about St. Patrick teaching the Trinity using a shamrock as an object lesson! I’ve …
Printable Leap Year Coloring Book – for Preschool to 5th Grade!
I am so excited to share this printable Leap Year Coloring Book with you today! My children and I have not talked much about Leap Year and why it occurs every 4 years, so I wanted to put together a mini unit study for them. This unit study isn’t going to be anything elaborate – …
Using Tapestry Primer with My Kindergartner and First Grader
Disclosure: I received a free copy of Tapestry of Grace Primer to review and was compensated for my time. The opinions in this post are based on my own experience using this curriculum with my children. Please see my disclosure policy for more details. For the past 5 years, my children and I have …
Martin Luther King, Jr. Unit Study Resources with Free Worksheets
Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most prominent leaders, orators, and peacemakers of modern times. His legacy is one like no other! Enjoy working through this mini Unit Study in your own homeschool. This small study is geared towards 2nd and 3rd graders who are (mostly) independent readers. Of course the books, videos, …
Our Favorite Books About Christopher Columbus
While we don’t study Christopher Columbus each year, we do read several books on Columbus Day. (We study Christopher Columbus in depth using our history curriculum, which is on a 4-year cycle.) Today I’m sharing my favorite Christopher Columbus books, so go check them out from your library! Learn all about the man who thought …
Christopher Columbus Coloring Pages
Even though we’re in the middle of Nursery Rhyme Week here at Mama’s Learning Corner, I thought we would take a quick diversion into the world of coloring pages! Since Columbus Day is quickly upon us, I wanted a few coloring pages for my littlest girls to work on next week. Christopher Columbus Coloring Pages …
Johnny Appleseed Printables and Unit Study Resources
John Chapman, more commonly known as Johnny Appleseed, was a unique man in many ways. His greatest desire was to spread the beauty and love of the apple throughout our great country. Some considered him crazy because of his methods, while others considered him heroic. Johnny Appleseed was really an interesting soul. He was an …
World War I and World War II Resources on Sale: Sticker Books and Fact Cards!
In case you missed the previous post, I’m going to highlight the places I find the most deeply discounted books on sale for our homeschool. It’s important to me that our home is filled with high-quality books (in addition to library books), but we can’t afford to buy them at regular prices. So as I …
