Unit Study Approach to Homeschooling

The Unit Studies Approach integrates several subjects and skill areas while focusing on a single theme or topic. This topic can then be studied for a period of time covering a wide range of subject disciplines. The topic can incorporate language arts, mathematics, science, history, art, craft and whatever area the topic can be successfully applied to.

Unit studies can be developed by the parent using the internet, library and resources already in the home or units can be bought ready-made from curriculum suppliers.

The great advantages of unit studies are that they can be tied into a child's interest and that the entire family can learn about a subject together.

Books

“How to Create Your Own Unit Study” by V.Bendt


Articles

www.eaglesnesthome.com/unit.htm
www.thehomeschoolmom.com/teacherslounge/styles/unitstudymethod.php
www.loveathome.com/homeschool/frugal.htm
How to create a unit study



South African Curriculum Suppliers

Konos is distributed in South Africa by Oikos Ministeries
(tel 033 502 9050/1) or at www.oikos.isonline.co.za/
or at Footprints on our land.


International Curriculum Suppliers

Five in a Row
Konos
Weaver Curriculum


Free curriculum

www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/unitstudies.php


Lapbooking

Lapbooking is a format of presenting themed units.

Books

“The Ultimate Lap Book” by Cyndy Regeling and Tammy Duby

Articles

www.squidoo.com/lapbooking


Free curriculum

www.homeschoolshare.com/lapbooking_resources.php