Learning with themes (also called a unit study) allows you to teach your children a variety of subjects with an interesting topic. I created this handy Unit Study Pack you can use over and over again with a variety of themes.

Themes is probably the most engaging approach for homeschooling children in preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and even second grade. A themed unit study is easily adaptable to individual learning needs and interests making it a great fit for most kids.

What are Learning Themes?

Learning with themes can come from a few different directions.

• You can choose a topic such as butterflies, presidents, Australia, or squirrels.
• You can learn based on a holiday or season.
• You can do a theme based on a particular author or picture book theme.

Because it is high-interest and fun, young children love learning this way. There are many paths you can take as you learn about the theme, choosing what works best for your family. Depending on the interests of your children, you can incorporate many things such as:

• music
• art
• field trips
• cooking
• nature study
• poetry

There is no right or wrong way to do this. The main idea is to do engaging activities, read books, and learn while having fun.

(Despite what some people will tell you, it is okay to have fun while learning with your children! I promise!)

To support you while homeschooling with learning themes, I have many resources in addition to this Unit Study Pack:

• Explore all of the theme-based learning activities in my shop.
• Learn more about how to Create a Homeschool Unit Study.
• Dig into the ever-growing Unit Studies & Learning Themes topic on my website.

Enjoy learning with your children!