Germs, Viruses + Fungi Unit: DYI bacteria model
Bacteria are a fascinating microbe with lots of special parts that each perform a specific job. Let’s create a larger model of a bacteria so we can examine the parts and learn what they each do.
Russia Unit: Week 4
Our final week in the Russia Unit is literally bursting with science—your child will have many opportunities for hands-on STEM experiments as you learn about famous scientific discoveries, historic events, and the brilliant people who made them possible.
Russia Unit: Week 3
This week is filled with art, dance, history, and literature unique to Russia.
Russia Unit: Week 2
This week we will deepen our knowledge of Russian culture by delving into the language spoken by the people, the art they create and the music they enjoy.
Russia Unit: Week 1
Welcome to Russia! This week, we will be visiting the largest country in the world.
Level 2+: Bears Unit
From grizzlies to polar bears to pandas (and a slew of lesser-known bears in between!), we’ll get to know how they live while also tackling math, science, literacy, geography and more.
Level 2+: Espionage Unit
Get ready to get up close and personal with the life of spies and secret agents—and to learn some of the crucial roles they have played throughout history.
Level 2+: Russia Unit
From the unique geography and alphabet to some of its most famous works of art and most delicious recipes, get ready to experience this fascinating culture like never before.
Level 2+: Outer Space Unit
Get ready to explore the mysteries of the universe, including black holes, the planet Mars, and the life cycle of stars.
Russia Unit: Perepechi recipe
Try this perepechi recipe to make your own traditional Russian dish!
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10 ways to teach kids money and financial confidence
Ten expert tips to help teach kids money and grow their financial confidence.
Level 1: Letter of the Week
Here is a comprehensive list of where you can find each letter or number of the week in our Level 1 unit studies.
England Unit: Week 4
All week, we will be learning about 20th century England, including the architecture, the monarchy and parliament, the natural beauty, and favorite places tourists love to visit!
England Unit: Week 3
This week we will learn about a special queen who sat on the English throne, brilliant writers who many of us still enjoy reading (or watching) today, and the great impact of the science minds of this time in history.
England Unit: Week 2
This week is filled with history, science, and art as we explore the English renaissance!
England Unit: Week 1
Welcome to England! Be sure to mark your passports as we travel this month to a European country with a rich history and connection to all of us English speakers.
Level 2+: Fashion Unit
In this week’s unit, we’ll explore the history behind beloved pieces of clothing and designers who brought them to life.
Level 2+ Inventions Unit
From paper bags to traffic lights, virtually everything we use on a daily basis had an inventor. This week, we will explore and learn more about some of history’s most famous inventors, as well as a few you may never have neard of before.
Level 2+: Germs, Viruses + Fungi Unit
In this week-long unit, we’ll be introducing your child to the world of microbes and microbiology, spending the majority of our time on the features, differences, and similarities of germs, viruses, and fungi.
Level 2+: England + Ireland Unit
For this week’s activities, we’ll be exploring several parts of Europe, focusing primarily on England and Ireland.
England + Ireland: Types of government
In our England + Ireland Units, we learn how England is part of the United Kingdom and operates under a monarchy (technically a constitutional monarcy!). In this activity, we will learn about the basic types of government and how they function.
8 homeschool read aloud tips for families
Reading to our children is a beautiful step in creating a culture of loving good books.
What we learned about homeschool math from Math Teacher Mom Blog
So many of us come into homeschooling with a mix of insecurity and even bad experience with our own math education journey, and often this saps our homeschool joy and confidence before we’ve even begun.
Homeschooling neurodivergent children with love and positivity
Homeschooling neurodivergent children can be filled with positivity, growth, healing, and bonding for you both.
6 helpful tips for homeschooling multiple children
Here are six tips to help make family homeschooling a success.
Level 2+: Entrepreneur Unit
Calling all budding business owners! This week’s unit will inspire your child’s inner maker, builder, and doer as they explore the world of entrepreneurship.
Level 2+: Finance Unit
In this unit, we’ll break down the basics of money and finance in a play-based, hands-on way that helps bring these abstract concepts down to a concrete level.
Level 2+: Cooking + Favorite Foods
We love when we can let our children’s interests guide their learning—and this week is packed with opportunities to do that!
Level 2+: Peru Unit
From a rich history or stunning mountains and fascinating rainforests, there’s something for everyone in Peru! Throughout this week-long unit, we’ll get a taste of the cultural wonders of this country while exploring geography, flora, fauna, folk tales, and a few famous native residents.
Peru Unit: Week 4
There are some impressive landmarks in Peru, and this week we will learn about some of the most amazing places you will ever see, like the floating islands of Titicaca, the rainbow mountain and Cotahuasi Canyon.
Peru Unit: Week 3
This week we will learn about the animals, the music, and the art of Peru. We will also meet some famous characters from Peru’s past and present and learn about another famous food ingredient beloved in this country.
Peru Unit: Week 2
This week, we will focus on the rich history of the people of Peru. We will highlight the first people to inhabit Peru, the great Inca Empire, and the colonization by Spain.
Peru Unit: Week 1
This country and culture will introduce us to amazing history, impressive architecture, beautiful landscapes and fascinating animals.
Get a free homeschool rhythm chart!
Read on for more about the value of your rhythm, plus a free downloadable homeschool rhythm chart that can help you find yours.
Get a free DIY passport for homeschool!
If you would like to help your child record their learning journeys, we invite you to download and print our play DIY passport.
What we learned in our IG LIVE with The Reading School
Teaching our children to read can be a stressful endeavor for many homeschool families―but it doesn’t have to be! To help empower more homeschool parents and caregivers to help their child find success as readers, we sat down with Diane Duff, Founder + Director of The Reading School.
Things that go: Car STEM activities
Today, we’ll take a closer look at angles, mass, and the forces of friction to explore how they affect cars.
Level 2+ Things that go
Watch out, coming through! This week’s fast-pace lesson is all about things that go, from trains to cars to motorcycles to…tractors?
Level 2+ Reptiles Unit
This week, we’ll be getting up close and personal with one of the vertibrate types we learned about in our Australia Unit…reptiles!
Level 2+: Desert Unit
Is it getting hot in here? It must be time for our Desert Unit! Get ready to explore this arid (and sometimes not arid!) biome as we learn more about the geography, plants, animals, and cultures found in the desert.
Level 2+: Australia Unit
G’day! Welcome to our week-long Australia Unit, where we’ll be exploring a variety of landscpes, animals, and art forms across this diverse continent (and country!).
Australia Unit: Week 4
For our final week of Australia, we’ll meet some intrepid people, discover amazing inventions, and explore architecture that still captures the imagination of people all over the world.
Australia Unit: Week 3
The majority of this week will be spent learning about the ocean surrounding Australia!
Australia Unit: Week 2
This week of Australia exploration is filled with history and science! We will learn about the British influence on the Australian continent, and we will also enjoy creating a diorama of an important point in history.
Australia Unit: Week 1
Welcome to the land down under! This week we will begin our month-long study of Australia.
How to make a homeschool lapbook
Do you have a child that really enjoys collecting keepsakes, cutting and pasting, writing notes, and organizing their work? Do they need extra repetition to retain what they’ve learned? Then lapbooking might be just the hands-on thing for your homeschooler!
How to help neurodiverse children thrive in homeschool
A common question in homeschooling circles is, “Can I homeschool my child with neurodiversity?” The answer? A resounding “YES!”
What we learned in our LIVE with Heritage Mom Blog
In our LIVE, we chatted with Amber about how to bring this mindset into our homeschools and beyond, fostering an open dialogue with children and teaching them to appreciate humanity through books, explorations, and studies of history.
The Learn + Live Letter rhythm chart download
We talk a lot at L+L about the importance of finding your family’s homeschool rhythm. But what does that mean? Read on for more about the value of your rhythm, plus a free downloadable rhythm chart that can help you find yours.
Why we love homeschool unit studies
The Learn + Live Letter is a homeschool unit study program…but what exactly is a homeschool unit study? What are their benefits? And what type of homeschool family do unit studies work for best?
Learn + Live Letter Level 2+ Book List
Here are the books we recommend for our Level 2+ unit studies.
Why outsourcing some of our subjects is a must in our homeschool
Nine years ago, when we first started homeschooling, I was nervous to take on the challenge of helping my kids learn the subjects I’d struggled with in school. Was I really qualified to teach math when I’d barely passed high school geometry? I bought an all-in-one curriculum and paid extra close attention to the mathContinue reading “Why outsourcing some of our subjects is a must in our homeschool”
How to do Level 2 and 2+ phonics guide of the week
In addition to hands-on, play-based activities in each Level 2 unit, we will also be introducing a phonetic rule or a multi-letter phonogram to your child each week. (Note: We covered single-letter phonograms in Level 1. If your child doesn’t know these, we suggest using the Letter of the Week from Level 1 before moving onContinue reading “How to do Level 2 and 2+ phonics guide of the week”
Why historical truth is essential—and how to teach it in your homeschool
When we tell our children stories from around the world and throughout time, we are providing a foundation for how they see their place in the world and how they view the people around them. This comes with great responsibility because it will shape how your child sees the world―not just today but for decades to come.
A Q&A with Amber O’Neal Johnston on teaching historical truth
Teaching our children historical truths isn’t just an option—it’s crucial for raising informed and empathetic children. No one knows that better than Amber O’Neal Johnston. Amber is a veteran homeschool mom of four children, the popular blogger and homeschool consultant over at HeritageMom.com, and author of the new book A Place to Belong. Because of her vast experience and knowledge on this topic, we asked her to share with us her ideas on teaching the most accurate version of history.
Procrastination, perfectionism, and productivity + how they impact your homeschool
Can perfectionism actually be what’s holding back your homeschool productivity? Counselor and coach Celeste Coffman shares insights and tips for overcoming a tendency to procrastinate.
4 ways to make the most of homeschool field trips
If you’re catching up on field trips over the summer or planning to take more during the school year, here are four ways to make the most of your homeschool outings.
Level 2: Dance (Party!) Unit
This is our last week of activities for the year, and we are so ready to celebrate your child and all that you both have accomplished! So, let’s get ready to get up and dance.
Level 2: Ocean Unit
Ready for adventure, underwater explorers? For this week-long unit, we’ll begin by strengthening our understanding of what makes up this fascinating biome.
Level 2: Japan Unit
We are so excited to introduce you and your child to a variety of Japanese landmarks, some incredibly cool animals, and to help you learn more about Japanese culture.
Level 2: Forest Unit
This week, we’ll explore the incredible ways trees grow—and even communicate!—while we learn more about the other flora and fauna that call the forest home.
Level 1: Ocean Unit
Summer is right around the corner, and what could be more in season than learning about the ocean and it’s sun-drenched beaches? Throughout the unit, we will enjoy some awesome STEAM activities, along with the math, science, art, and music activities you know and love.
An important reminder for homeschoolers at the end of the school year
When making your choices and shopping list for next year, we want to remind you of something we say often: You aren’t running out of time.
Level 1: Japan Unit
Kon’nichiwa! In this county unit study, we’re taking a trip to explore the incredible culture, geography, and arts of Japan.
Level 1: Forest Unit
Many of our units have touched on a variety of trees, but this week, trees are the star. Throughout the week, we’ll explore a variety of forests, types of trees, and animal life that relies on them.
Forest Unit: Parts of a tree craft
We love this tactile craft for reinforcing the parts of the tree!
Japan Unit: Week 4
Our final week of Japan will explore science subjects, including earth science and the weather.
Japan Unit: Week 3
This week in our Japan Unit, we will learn about sumo wrestlers, samurai, ninjas, the Japanese language, haikus, bonsai trees, cherry blossoms, and some of the awesome innovations and technology popular from Japan.
Japan Unit: Week 2
This week is jam-packed full of fun! We will learn about Mount Fuji and volcanoes, the story and artwork of artist Hokusai, ninjas, storytelling in Japan, the island of Okinawa, sea turtles, and sushi!
Japan Unit: Week 1
Welcome to Japan! こんにちは (Kon’nichiwa)! We will start our exploration with detailed mapping skills, a brief history overview, and a deeper dive into ancient Japan. This week will include math and science lessons that connect seamlessly to the unit theme.
What to know about end-of-year tests and assessments
Evaluations are sometimes necessary, depending on your state requirements. Here’s what you need to know.
Level 2: Up in the Air Unit
Get ready to take learning up, up, and away this week! We’ll explore the history of man-made flying machines, including a look at da Vinci’s original designs, while also tackling a variety of subjects from math to literacy and everything in between.
5 tips for working while homeschooling
Becoming an entrepreneur always means stretching one’s mindset, but it had the added bonus of helping me stretch my mindset about home education while working as well.
Up in the Air Unit: Leonardo da Vinci’s parachute activity
Did you know the Leonardo da Vinci conceived of the idea of a parachute long before one was ever tested? Let’s make our own da Vinci parachute!
Level 2: Animal Care Unit
From domesticated pets to the wildest creatures on the earth, there is so much that goes into caring for our furry, feathered, and scaled friends! In this unit, we’ll explore some amazing human and animal connections from around the world (including several true stories!) and explore how we can take care of the animals we share our planet with.
Level 1: Pet Care Unit
Our unit this week is all about taking care of animals and how some animals have a special job and take care of us. We will also learn about the people who take care for animals both in our community and in captivity.
Level 1: Up in the Air Unit
This week is all about letting your child’s mind take flight! ✈️ We will learn about things that fly, specifically airplanes and hot air balloons.
Level 2: Savanna + Safari Unit
We are so excited for this week’s wild ride through the African savanna! Our lessons will also introduce your child to different areas within Africa, focusing a lot on Kenya (including several overlaps with our Level 3: Kenya Unit for homeschool families in both levels).
Level 2: Butterflies + Migration Unit
Get ready to take flight this week with a variety of migratory animals! We’ll dig deep into some map work, learn about science with butterflies, and even make our own butter. Ready to fly? Click here to download your weekly skills tracker. Note: Occasionally we include project upgrades (for kids ready for more) and modificationsContinue reading “Level 2: Butterflies + Migration Unit”
Dispelling the myth of the “boring” school subject
Here are a few examples of subjects commonly mislabeled as “boring” and how to change up your approach.
Level 1: Butterflies + Migration Unit
Butterflies are amazing insects! 🦋 They can be found in all habitats, from rainforests to deserts to grasslands—no matter where you live, you have butterflies! This unit will be filled with lots of science, plenty of math, and even a biographical story for a splash of history.
Level 3: Kenya Supplies
Here are the books and supplies you need for our Level 3 Kenya Unit.
Kenya Unit: Week 4
This week in our Kenya Unit, we will learn about one early civilization, the influence of colonization, and the sadness of chattel slavery. Let’s take a deeper dive into the history of this nation.
Kenya Unit: Week 3
Week three of Kenya is filled with science, art and culture! We will explore the monsoons and the waterfalls of Kenya, we will learn about the beautiful woodworking skills of Kenyan artists and the mask traditions of its tribes, and we will enjoy learning about some fabulous flamingos and some delicious cuisine.
Kenya Unit: Week 2
This week, we will meet some famous Kenyans! We will learn about a famous Nobel Prize winner and also one of the most famous Kenayan tribes. This week is packed with science—specifically botany, environmental, and earth science.
Kenya Unit: Week 1
Jambo! Hello and welcome to Kenya! This breathtaking country is going to inspire the world traveler within you.
Level 1: France Unit
Bienvenue en France! We are so excited to explore this beautiful country with you and your child, getting a taste for the culture and cuisine while also exploring amazing architecture, living things, music, and art.
Level 2: France Unit
Bienvenue en France! This week, we’ll explore this beautiful country and gain a deeper understanding of the culture, language, cuisine, and more!
Level 2: Castles Unit
Good morrow, lords and ladies! We are so excited to kick off our Castles Unit, which is packed with history around Medieval times and the Renaissance in Western Europe.
Castles Unit: DIY quill activity
Education in medieval times was very different from today. Most people (especially peasants) couldn’t read or write—even many nobles couldn’t read or write. It was mostly the clergy who had all the education. If a noble family wanted to educate their children, they would either do it themselves or get a priest to tutor them. (source)Continue reading “Castles Unit: DIY quill activity”
3 myths about socialization + homeschooling
If you’ve been homeschooling longer than…let’s say 30 seconds, you’ve probably had someone challenge you on how you plan to make sure that your homeschooled child is “socialized.” As common as this question is, though, the truth is that it’s rooted in some serious misconceptions about home education.
Level 2: Flowers Unit
Get ready to watch learning bloom with this colorful unit! This week, we’ll learn about flowers in a variety of ways, from dissecting a real bloom to using flowers to inspire our math and literacy activities.
Level 2: Birds Unit
Your little student’s learning will really take flight with this bird-themed unit.
Level 1: Birds Unit
This week’s unit is for the birds—in the best way! 🐦🦜🐤 We are going to learn about our winged friends this week, including their habitats and what makes them each unique.
Level 1: Flowers Unit
Ready to let creativity and exploration bloom? In this colorful unit study, we’ll explore the science and makeup of flowers while also improving skills around reading, math, art, and more.
French Unit: Week 3
French culture has influenced many others with its food, fashion, and more. This week, we will explore some of the most visited places in France, learn about two famous French inventions, and try one of our favorite food groups—French desserts!
France Unit: Week 2
This week you will no doubt be impressed with the beauty of France. From its gorgeous gardens and impressive architectural structures to the creative art of masters and glorious music of famed composers, France is filled with magnificent things!
France Unit: Week 1
Bienvenue en France! This week we will tour the terrain and landmarks of France with some fun mapping exercises. We will also explore the French language with our friends from The Cultured Kid and learn how to write a research paper.
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