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May is in full bloom! As the world bursts into color and we spend more time soaking up the sunshine, there is no better time to dive into new topics with your family. To help you make the most of this vibrant season, we've put together a list of May Observances that are perfect for turning every day into a learning adventure. Whether you are identifying wildflowers, celebrating the wonders of space, or tending to your spring garden, we want to support your journey. That's why all of our unit studies related to these themes are on sale all month long! Special Freebie! Our Sunflower Observation Journal Get Ready for Sunflower Gardening Day with this free nature journal! How to Shop the Sale Browse the units listed below or CLICK HERE TO SEE EVERYTHING ON SALE Fill your cart with all your May favorites. Enter code MAY40 at checkout. Enjoy 40% off your entire order of sale units! Our "MAY40" Mega Sale is on Now! To help you dive into these May observances, we are offering 40% OFF all the units listed below! Use Code: MAY40 at checkout to get 40% Off. 🗓️ What's Happening This Month? MAY Holidays & Sales We've curated our sale to align perfectly with the calendar. Here is how you can use our discounted units to fill your month with wonder! Click the unit titles to learn more about each unit & purchase: May 1st: National Space Day & The Flower Moon – Kick off the month by looking up! Our MASSIVE Space Bundle is EXCLUSIVELY available for just 2 Weeks! Get all 20 of our Space Units for 1 low price HERE or purchase individually below! This is a perfect time for lessons on astronomy, moon phases, and the history of space exploration. Night Sky Nature Study Embrace the Outdoors: The Moon Exploring Solar Eclipses Unit Hubble Telescope Unit Mapping the Night Sky Constellation Wheel Outer Space Learning Pack Rory’s Quest: Northern Lights Book Companion Atmosphere Layers Felt Pack Northern Lights Watercolor Art Tutorial May 1st: Sunflower Gardening Day – It’s time to get those seeds in the ground! Use this day to learn about life cycles, soil, and the giant of the garden—the sunflower. Sunflower Mini Bundle Sunflower Nature Study S is for Sunflower Sunflower House Book Pack May 4th: National Wildflower Week Begins – Celebrate the beauty of native plants. Head out on a nature walk and see how many local blooms you can identify and sketch. Wildflower Unit May 5th: Cinco de Mayo – A vibrant day to explore Mexican culture, history, and traditions! This is a perfect opportunity for a "World Explorer" lesson, focusing on geography, traditional music, and—of course—some delicious Mexican-inspired cooking in the kitchen. Mexico Country Unit Scarlet Macaw Study Crested Caracara Study Monarch Nature Study Loggerhead Sea Turtle Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Study May 9th: World Migratory Bird Day – Watch the skies for returning friends! A wonderful opportunity for birdwatching and learning about avian conservation. We have a variety of nature studies on various bird species, including the following migratory birds: African Hoopee Nature Study American Bald Eagle Nature Study American & European Robin Nature Study Baltimore Oriole Nature Study Euro Goldfinch Nature Study Flamingo Nature Study Loon Nature Study Mallard Nature Study Mute Swan Nature Study Northern Lapwing Nature Study Pileated Woodpecker Nature Study Puffin Nature Study Red Crowned Crane Nature Study Saker Falcon Nature Study Steepe Eagle Nature Study White Stork Nature Study Wood Duck Nature Study Land & Sky Migration Nature Study May 10th: Mother’s Day – A beautiful day to celebrate the heart of the home. Use this time for handmade card-making, flower pressing, or a special "Tea Time" study to honor the mothers and grandmothers in your life. Mother's Day Unit Mother Prayer Cards May 10th: National Clean Your Room Day – Turn chores into a life skills lesson! A great day to focus on responsibility and home management. Chore Pack Chore Charts May 13th: National Apple Pie Day – Head to the kitchen for a delicious lesson on fractions, measurements, and the science of baking. 5 Days of Apples A is for Apple Apple Felt Pack Apple Life Cycle Unit Apple Mini Bundle How to Bake an Apple Pie & See the World Math in the Apple Orchard May 16th: Drawing Day – Celebrate the joy of art! Take your sketchbooks outside and practice capturing the beauty of spring. Farm Animal Drawing Art Tutorial Guide Nature Drawing Art Tutorial Guide May 20th: World Bee Day – Learn about our vital pollinators! This is the perfect tie-in for gardening and understanding our ecosystem. Beekeeping for Beginners Honey Bee Nature Study Mason Bee Nature Study May 23rd: World Turtle Day – Dive into the world of reptiles and learn about conservation efforts for these amazing creatures. Turtles Around the World Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nature Study Galapagos Tortoise Life Cycle Pack Sea Turtle Watercolor Tutorial Loggerhead Life Cycle Unit May 25th: Memorial Day (USA) – A solemn day to honor and remember those who served. This is a meaningful time for history lessons, visiting local memorials, and learning about the significance of the poppy. United States of America Country Study U is for United States Let's Learn About US Currency Veterans Day May 29th: Learn About Composting Day: Focus on sustainability and how we can nourish the Earth by recycling our kitchen scraps into "black gold" for the garden. Recycle Learning Pack Compost Mini Unit National Inventors Month: May is the perfect time to spark curiosity and celebrate the brilliant minds that have shaped our world! This month, we are diving deep into STEM and creative thinking. It’s all about encouraging our children to ask "Why?" and "How?", as they explore the history of famous inventions and try their hand at solving everyday problems with their own unique ideas. From simple machines to modern technology, let’s inspire the next generation of creators to dream big and build even bigger! George Washington Carver Unit John Deere Leonardo da Vinci Marie Curie Then vs. Now Communication Unit National Strawberry Month: There is nothing quite like the taste of a sun-ripened strawberry to tell you that spring is truly here! We are celebrating National Strawberry Month with plenty of kitchen science and hands-on fun. Whether you are heading out for a day of berry picking, exploring the anatomy of a strawberry plant, or whipping up a fresh batch of jam, this month is a delicious way to learn about botany and food preservation. Strawberry Mini Bundle Strawberry Recipe Book S is for Strawberry Early Learning Pack How to Shop the Sale Browse the units listed above or CLICK HERE TO SEE EVERYTHING ON SALE Fill your cart with all your May favorites. Enter code MAY40 at checkout. Enjoy 40% off your entire order of sale units! We hope you enjoy the May Holidays & Sales! We can't wait to see how you use these packs to create memories this month. Don't forget to tag us in your photos on social media! Happy May, friends!

May is the perfect time to get outside and make the most of the fresh spring air! Whether it's planting a herb garden, picking wildflowers, creating a weather journal or make sidewalk chalk. This month, create lasting memories with our May Bucket List and journal that the whole family will love! CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE MAY BUCKET LIST & JOURNAL You can also save 40% on our Special May Deal units with the code MAY40 CLICK HERE to Shop & Save! Packed with fun activities like creating a weather journal, hosting an outdoor tea party, making homemade ice cream, visiting a farmers market, or going for a nighttime nature walk, our May Bucket List & Journal provides 18 activity ideas that your children will love! The possibilities are endless, and the best part is sharing these moments together! Keep reading for more fun activities! Along with the activities listed below, you will find links to some of our popular units that will help enhance your learning! Visit a farmer's market: Explore a local market to see fresh produce, crafts, and local goods. Get our free Field Trip Guide HERE Plant an herb garden: Start a small garden with various herbs. Get our Seeds & Planting Nature Study or Purchase our Garden Bundle HERE Make a wind chime: Create a decorative and musical ornament that hangs and makes sounds in the breeze. Get our Garden Handicraft Unit HERE or Purchase our Garden Bundle HERE Go birdwatching: Observe and identify different types of birds in their natural habitat. Shop our large selection of Bird Units HERE Pick wildflowers: Gather wildflowers from a safe and permitted area. Get our Blossom & Bulbs Unit HERE Create a weather journal: Keep a record of daily weather conditions. Shop our Weather Units HERE Visit a botanical garden: Explore a garden dedicated to a wide variety of plants. Get our free Field Trip Guide HERE Make homemade ice cream: Prepare ice cream at home. Purchase our Ice Cream Units HERE Plant a pollinator garden: Create a garden specifically designed to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Get our Pollinator Unit HERE Build an insect hotel: Construct a shelter for insects to live in. Shop our Insect Units HERE Visit a butterfly garden: Go to a garden where butterflies are abundant. Learn more about Butterflies HERE Host an outdoor tea party: Have a tea party outside. Shop our Tea Party products Go on a froglet hunt: Search for young frogs (froglets) in a safe, natural environment. Shop our Frog Products HERE Skip rocks on the water: Throw flat stones across a body of water and count the skips. Go on a nature scavenger hunt: Search for specific natural items in an outdoor setting. FREE Nature Scavenger Hunts HERE Go on a nighttime nature walk: Take a walk in nature at night. Jump rope: Participate in the physical activity of jumping rope. Make sidewalk chalk & create art: Make your own sidewalk chalk and use it to draw on sidewalks

EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION! GET ALL 20 UNITS LISTED BELOW FOR 1 LOW PRICE! Reg $150 NOW! $25 USD! PURCHASE HERE! Thank you for stopping by! Please enjoy this fun, free Moon Phase Observation Journal! 📓A simple & beautifully effective logbook for tracking the moon's monthly cycle. This journal is perfect for encouraging daily outdoor observation and building early scientific recording habits. CLICK HERE to get Yours! 🚀 Space Day Special: To celebrate National Space Day on May 1st, we are offering this entire collection of our space and astronomy resources for just $25! Grab the bundle now (CLICK HERE) and bring the wonders of the universe into your homeschool. Stargazing and space exploration have a unique way of capturing a child’s imagination. From the shifting phases of the moon to the mysterious dance of the Aurora Borealis, the cosmos offers an endless classroom. To help you navigate the stars, we’ve gathered 20 of our most loved space units and resources into one comprehensive collection. From in-depth nature studies for the whole family to interactive games, hands-on felt packs, step-by-step watercolor tutorials, early learning activities, and engaging book pack, this bundle offers years of space learning for one unbeatable price. *Please note: This is a digital curriculum collection and does not include books or manipulatives shown in advertising. 🔭 Nature Study & General Astronomy Designed to give your homeschool a deep, comprehensive understanding of the night sky, our core astronomy units are the heart of our Space bundle. Purchasing this section alone would normally cost $92, but you can grab it today—plus the rest of the collection—for just $25! ⭐ Night Sky Nature Study: Our flagship space curriculum! This massive unit is a true "family-style" resource that will grow with your children. It includes a comprehensive Teacher's Manual to lead the way and four separate Student Workbooks tailored to different ages (Little Explorer 3-5, Junior 6-8, Senior 9-11, and Expert 12-15+) ensuring it can be used with multiple ages at once. Covering everything from solar system mechanics to deep-space nebulae, it’s a complete curriculum solution for the whole family! This comprehensive unit features in-depth daily plans and is presented in our signature notebook format across four different age levels. Your students will dive deep into astronomy by building an edible atomic model, making playdough planets, and creating an electric art project. The study also features the "Clear the Neighborhood" board game, space-themed poetry tea time, and instructions for building a solar system model out of cake! Reg Price: $30.00 | Age Range: 3–15+ - Just this unit sells for more than the price of the entire bundle! ✨ Embrace the Outdoors: Galaxies: Practical outdoor navigation is the focus of this guide, teaching kids how to find their latitude with a DIY quadrant and use cardinal directions under the night sky. In addition to tracking their stargazing in an observation log, they will identify different types of galaxies and map famous constellations across both hemispheres. Reg Price: $8.00 | Age Range: All Ages 🌙 Embrace the Outdoors: The Moon: Encouraging intentional time outside, this guide turns nature encounters into hands-on lunar science. As part of the 37-unit Embrace the Outdoors series, students will learn to identify the different phases of the moon by tracking the night sky with a four-week observation journal, studying a moon phase poster, and assembling an interactive moon cycle wheel. Reg Price: $8.00 | Age Range: All Ages ☀️ Exploring Solar Eclipses Unit: Uncovering the science behind a rare celestial event, learners dive into the mechanics of how the sun, moon, and earth interact. Children will grasp the differences between total, partial, and annular eclipses through hands-on projects like building a physical sun/earth/moon relationship model and engineering their own pinhole and cereal box projectors for safe viewing. The study seamlessly blends astronomy with history and language arts, inviting students to map out paths of totality, assemble an eclipse sensory bin, and draft a "Read All About It" newspaper article. Reg Price: $10.00 | Age Range: 3–15 🔭 Galileo Biography Unit: Stepping into the shoes of a famous astronomer, students explore core physics concepts like gravity and inertia through hands-on STEM challenges. They will map out Galileo's historical journey, study telescope anatomy, and strengthen their language arts skills by writing superhero biographies and acrostic poems. Reg Price: $10.00 | Age Range: 5–13 Hubble Telescope Unit: The science and history of optics come to life as children trace the evolution of telescopes from ancient lenses to modern observatories. By researching Edwin Hubble and his namesake space telescope, learners discover how these tools collect light to reveal supermassive black holes and dark energy. Reg Price: $8.00 | Age Range: 5–13 🎡 Mapping the Night Sky Constellation Wheel: A tactile, hands-on tool for any astronomer. This wheel helps students identify star patterns across different seasons, turning any backyard into an interactive star map. Reg Price: $12.00 | Age Range: All Ages 🌌 Nature 911: Night Sky: Part of our emergency preparedness and nature safety series, these cards teach your students how to safely navigate the outdoors after dark. The activities and lessons cover safe solar eclipse viewing, understanding light pollution, and how to safely sleep under the stars, along with engaging activities to do in the dark. Reg Price: $3.00 | All Ages 🚀 Outer Space Learning Pack: Foundational math and literacy skills take center stage in this space-themed pack tailored for early learners. Young astronauts will build vocabulary and number recognition through targeted activities like beginning sound clip cards, space number word spelling, and a space math game. Alongside engaging visual challenges such as close-up puzzles, a "Which one is Different?" activity, and space bingo, children will practice fine motor skills with line tracing and a "Make a Scene" craft, ultimately compiling what they have learned into their very own planet report. Reg Price: $8.00 | Age Range: 3–10 📚 Language Arts & Literacy Integrating space into your literacy block helps reinforce vocabulary and keeps students engaged through storytelling and creative writing. 🦊 Rory’s Quest: Northern Lights Book Companion: Turning a heartwarming children's story into a geographical and scientific unit study, this companion pack guides students on a journey to the Arctic Circle. Children will learn about the Aurora Borealis and its beautiful environment by utilizing engaging writing prompts, creating hands-on crafts, and studying fun fact cards. Reg Price: $6.00 | Age Range: 3–8 ✉️ Snail Mail: Galaxies & Constellations: The lost art of letter writing becomes an exciting space adventure with this themed communication pack. Children will learn to write for a purpose and consider their audience while practicing their penmanship and letter formatting skills. They will find everything they need to send real or pretend mail, including galaxy-themed stationery paper, form letters, an address page, envelopes, postcards, and greeting cards, plus a sticker and joke page to encourage imaginative role-play. Reg Price: $4.00 | Age Range: 5–12 🔍 Galaxies & Constellations Word Search: A fun activity to reinforce spelling, pattern recognition, and vocabulary related to deep space. Reg Price: $3.00 | Age Range: 5–12 🖍️ Make Your Own Flashcards: Galaxies & Constellations: A hands-on vocabulary builder! Children can color, label, and assemble their own study cards to help memorize the shapes and names of famous star formations and galaxies. Reg Price: $3.00 | Age Range: 3–10 🃏 Make Your Own Night Sky Flashcards and 3-Part Cards: Perfect for the Montessori-inspired home. These cards help younger children master celestial vocabulary and identification through matching and memory work. Reg Price: $3.00 | Age Range: 3–10 🎨 Play, Art & Games For the kinesthetic learner, these resources turn abstract space concepts into tangible, creative projects. 🌍 Atmosphere Layers Felt Pack: Engaging both the hands and the mind, this pack teaches children ages 3 to 13 about the different layers of the Earth's atmosphere. By following a step-by-step felt tutorial, students will craft their own tactile models while building their scientific vocabulary and comprehension using the included educational poster, 3-part cards, and worksheets designed for various age levels. Reg Price: $7.00 | Age Range: 3–13 Earth Layers Felt Pack Digging deep beneath the surface, young geologists ages 3 to 13 will explore the composition of our planet. Children will learn to identify the different layers of the Earth through a hands-on felt crafting tutorial. To reinforce their scientific vocabulary and comprehension, the pack also includes an educational poster, 3-part cards, and engaging worksheets tailored for various age levels. Reg Price: $7.00 | Age Range: 3–13 🖌️ Galaxy Watercolor Tutorial: Learn how to paint the cosmos! This step-by-step tutorial teaches techniques for blending dark, moody skies and splattering vibrant stars to create beautiful galaxy art. Reg Price: $10.00 | Age Range: All Ages 🎮 Night Sky Game Pack: Who says science can’t be fun? This pack includes games like "Clear the Neighborhood" and "Night Sky Bingo," designed to help kids memorize planet facts and constellations through play. Reg Price: $4.00 | Age Range: All Ages 🖌️ Northern Lights Watercolor Art Tutorial: Capture the magic of the polar skies. This step-by-step watercolor tutorial teaches students how to blend colors and use light to recreate the stunning visual effects of the Northern Lights. Reg Price: $10.00 | Age Range: All Ages Don't miss this chance to get our Space Explorer Bundle for Your Homeschool Today!

🗺️Prepare to journey deep into the heart of Scotland, from the majestic landscape of the Highlands to the foggy, wave-battered coastal cliffs and the purple-hued moors blanketed in heather. Along the way, we’ll soar with the golden eagle and meet the iconic, shaggy highland cow before uncovering the art of tartan textile and its cultural importance in clan history. You’ll feel the melody of the Scottish bagpipes and discover the unique flavors of the nation, from savory haggis to a steaming cup of Scottish breakfast tea. From ancient castles to wild wilderness, Scotland’s geography is waiting to be explored! Travel to new and exciting lands with For the Love of Homeschooling and the World Explorers Club! Let’s go to SCOTLAND! Our Scotland Country Unit is now available! You can purchase this unit straight from our shop HERE for $25 OR join our @world.explorersclub HERE for just $15/month and receive monthly world exploration units! What’s Inside this Comprehensive Scotland Homeschool Unit? In this unit, you will explore SCOTLAND with daily lessons and activities for the whole family! Here is what we are exploring: 🗺️Introduction to the basics: Geographical location, mapping, language, population 🏳️National Representation: the flag, symbols, emblems 🧳Economy & Currency ⛪Government & Religion ⏳️History in 5 Timeline 🐱Nature & Conservation ⛰️Geography & Landforms 🦅Wildlife 🌫️Climate & Weather 🔎Country Curiosity - Singing Sands Beach & Carraig Fhada Lighthouse! 🎨The Arts 🎶Music & Instruments 💪Sports & Recreation 🎉Holidays & Celebrations 🍽️Food & Drink with Scottish Recipes - Traditional Oatcakes, Skirlie, Cullen Skink, Cranachan, and Scottish Breakfast Tea! Games & STEAM Activities 🎲Playing original games; Continent Hop, Continent Trek, and Relic Race Completing engaging 🔬STEAM🧮 activities, like: Guardian of the Highlands Thistle Art Heritage Tourism Brochure Design🏰 Crown Spire Design Hadrian’s Wall Engineering🧱 Crag & Tail High Ground STEM Haar in a Jar STEM🌫️ Carraig Fhada Lighthouse Replica Tartan Design🧵 Bullroarer Crafting Miniature Curling Game🥌 Burns Night Poetry & Haggis Artist-designed learn to draw the endangered SCOTTISH WILDCAT📝! And that’s not all, even more is included! 🧳Our SCOTLAND unit is available now! So, pack your bags, grab your passport, and journey with us to explore this amazing nation right from the comfort of your homeschool! More on our Geography Units & Our World Explorers Club 🔎🗺️ The World Explorers Club utilizes a unique approach to learning geography, setting it apart from other educational studies: We are family oriented! We extend the club to the earliest explorers, all the way through to the more seasoned explorers, by offering learning activities for varied skill levels and most importantly, a direct focus on family-style learning. Also included are plentiful STEAM opportunities for all ages! The World Explorers Club teacher’s manual and learning activities feature original watercolor art by amazingly talented artists offering a beautiful and unique artistic style! The manuals offer organization and ease of use with engaging readings and customized learning activities for each of the 20 days! The explorer’s Exploration Log offers a unique format for engaging our explorers in this exciting learning opportunity! The World Explorers Club will continue to explore the world with a new and intriguing country each month! With a club subscription, you unlock access to the amazing geography of a new country each and every month! Learn More About Our World Explorers Club HERE! *Don’t forget!... We love seeing explorers from across the globe learning with us and creating a true community of explorers. When you join the World Explorers Club, we invite you to follow us on Instagram and post often about your own club experiences! We would love to see your explorers in action! Seeing the posts of other World Explorer Club families may benefit your own exploration endeavors as it may offer you further ideas for how to implement this study into your unique schooling experience. Hope to see you there, fellow explorers!

ON SALE NOW! SAVE 40% Use the CODE APRIL40 at Checkout CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE Imagine a year filled with the steady rhythm of creating: whether it's building a sturdy River Raft in the spring or crafting Woodland Mushroom Ornaments when the weather turns cold. These projects offer children a chance to slow down and work with intention, using their hands to connect with the changing seasons A Year of Handicrafts is designed to shift the focus from just finishing a project to enjoying the process of creating together. It is an invitation to put down the books for a moment and pick up a needle, a paintbrush, or a handful of gathered acorns—turning simple seasonal observations into tangible art and lasting family traditions. The Benefits of Handicrafts for Kids - Last All Year Long In a world of instant gratification, handicrafts are the "slow" education that we all need. The benefits of handicrafts go far beyond the finished product: Cultivating Patience & Focus: Unlike a quick craft, a true handicraft often requires time and steady effort. Children learn the value of perseverance and the reward of a job well done. Developing Fine Motor Skills: From the hand-sewing required for the Felt Mountain to the delicate work of folding an Origami Crane, these projects strengthen small hand muscles and improve hand-eye coordination. A Connection to Nature: By using materials like birch bark, acorns, and pressed leaves, children develop a deep appreciation for the natural world and the materials it provides. Building Confidence: There is a unique sense of pride that comes from creating something functional and beautiful from scratch. It tells a child, "I am capable." A Journey Through the Seasons Our A Year of Handicrafts digital guide is designed to follow the natural flow of the year, featuring 60 nature-inspired projects (15 per season!) that spark creativity and wonder in your home. Here are the crafts covered each season: Spring: New Beginnings As the earth wakes up, our crafts celebrate anatomy, blooming flowers, and the return of wildlife. River Raft Hand-Stitched Spring Cards Felted Clouds Egg Carton Daffodils Dandelion Model Felt Luna Moth Anatomy Origami Crane Felted Robin Nature Weaving Insect Hotel Egg Carton Caterpillar Felt Seed Anatomy Dragonfly Anatomy Watercolor Rainbow Spring Coffee Filter Blooms Summer: Sun-Drenched Art Summer is all about vibrant colors, ocean life, and exploring the beauty of the outdoors through mixed media and sculpture. Mixed Media Lion Ocean Diorama Clothespin Butterflies Watercolor Summer Blooms Beach Art Project Glue Resist Fabric Art Playdough Eagle Paper Lotus Flower Desert Diorama Floral Impressions in Clay Yarn Flower Weaving Safari Sunset Silhouette Tissue Paper Toucan Nature Prints Nature Terrarium Autumn: The Season of Harvest We celebrate the changing leaves, the harvest, and the cozy transition into cooler weather. Colorful Corn Painting Paper Bag Barn Owl Apple Anatomy Felt Pattern Leaf & Petal Butterfly Autumn Leaf Lantern Leaf Pressing Painted Pumpkin Rocks Pinecone Hedgehog Acorn Cap Candles Felted Acorns Watercolor Leaf Painting Nature Crown Tree Bark Rubbings Seed Mosaic Twig Frame Winter: Cozy Creations When the world turns white, we head indoors for warmth and light, focusing on winter wildlife and natural decor. Dried Orange Christmas Garland Woodland Mushroom Ornaments Natural Star Ornaments Birch Tree Painting Sock Snowmen Twig Tree Ornaments Salted Snowflake Perfect Puffin Mask Pinecone Evergreen Trees Woven Cardboard Nest Watercolor & Salt Resist Night Sky Painting Felt Chickadee Craft Felt Mountain Pine Cone Wolf & Lynx Pom Pom Cardinal Bring Nature Into Your Home Handicrafts allow us to slow down and appreciate the simple beauty of each season. Whether you are studying anatomy through felt models or decorating your home with natural garlands, we hope these projects bring joy and connection to your days. Ready to start your year of creating? Click here to shop A Year of Handicrafts and begin making lasting memories with your family today! This guide is a digital download and does not include craft materials.

EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION! GET ALL 20 UNITS LISTED BELOW FOR 1 LOW PRICE! Reg $200 NOW! $25 USD! PURCHASE HERE! Thank you for stopping by! Please enjoy this fun, free Soil Testing Pack CLICK HERE FOR YOUR SOIL TESTING FREEBIE ​In the spring, there is no better classroom than a garden! Whether you are tending to a few pots on a windowsill or managing a sprawling backyard homestead, the garden offers a unique, environment where science, math, and art naturally intertwine. At For the Love of Homeschooling, we believe in a nature-based, family-style approach to education that gets kids outdoors! By getting their hands in the dirt, children transition from passive observers to active botanists, soil scientists, and artists. Why our Garden Bundle is Perfect for Your Homeschool! Over the years, we have created a variety of garden-themed units, from our massive Seeds and Planting Nature Study to a variety of smaller nature studies focused on earthworms, snails, and pollinators, as well as botanist biographies, garden-themed language arts, math, art and craft packs, and so much more. Our goal has always been to help your family connect with the wonders of the growing world through deep-dive science, hands-on STEAM, and nature-based literacy. To celebrate National Gardening Day, we’ve gathered every single one of these resources into one complete library—and for a limited time, you can get them all for just $25 when you purchase our Garden Homeschool Bundle! Nature Studies The heart of this bundle lies in deep, nature-based exploration. You can follow the slow trail of a snail, discover the "underground engineers" in our Earthworm study, or explore the 5 P’s of Pollinators. These studies are anchored by our massive Seeds and Planting unit, which takes you from ancient history to modern greenhouse engineering. To tie it all together, the Garden Journal provides a dedicated space for children to document every observation from seed to harvest. With these resources, your children won't just see a garden—they’ll understand and record the complex ecosystem that makes it grow. 🦋 5 P's of Pollinators Discover the "peaceful and powerful" creatures that make your garden grow! This 5-day unit focuses on Monarchs and Bumble Bees, covering their life cycles, anatomy, and conservation. Along with deep science, your family will enjoy garden-inspired art, music, and poetry studies dedicated to these essential backyard friends. 🪱 Earthworm Unit Study Part of the Insect of the Month series, this unit explores the vital role of the earthworm in the garden ecosystem. It includes comprehensive fact sheets, anatomy labeling, taxonomy studies, and life cycle resources. Students can engage in creative STEM and art projects like making an earthworm anatomy model or a felt worm craft, and even try fun themed recipes such as "Earthworms in Dirt" snack cups. Price: $15.00Age Range: 3-14+ ​🌿 Embrace the Outdoors: Gardening This guide turns any space into an edible classroom by teaching the science of botany and practical gardening skills. It covers seed anatomy, soil testing with a STEM project, hardiness zones, and the basics of composting. Hands-on projects include upcycled garden markers, growing plants from cuttings, and a "My Garden Prep Planner" to help students map out and manage their own seasonal garden. Reg Price: $8.00 Age Range: 5-12 🟤 Embrace the Outdoors: Soil Dig past the "dirt" to discover the complex, nutrient-rich world that sustains our gardens! This unit introduces the science of pedology, exploring everything from the vertical anatomy of soil layers to the power of humus and drainage. With hands-on STEM experiments, soil layer posters, and 3-part cards, your students will learn how to analyze and amend the "brown gold" beneath their feet for a healthy, thriving garden. ​🌻 Garden Journal Designed to accompany nature exploration, this journal provides dedicated sections for recording observations of flowers, vegetables, fruits, and herbs. It also includes prompts for tracking pollinators, exploring farm machinery, and capturing seasonal garden color palettes. The "Adopt-a-Plant" journaling section encourages students to follow one special plant throughout the year to see how it changes. Reg Price: $5.00 Age Range: All Ages ​ 🐌 Garden Snail Nature Study This unit offers an in-depth look at the life, anatomy, and behavior of garden snails. It includes informational fact sheets, life cycle wheels, and taxonomy studies alongside creative activities like building a garden snail habitat diorama and a "slime vs. snail mucus" experiment. The pack also features snail-themed recipes and nature journaling pages for recording observations in the field. Reg Price: $15.00 Age Range: 3-15 🌱 Garden Week - 12 Weeks of Spring This unit serves as the tenth week in the 12 Weeks of Spring bundle, offering a variety of cross-curricular activities focused on gardening. Students can explore Language Arts through parts of speech lessons on interjections and conjunctions, book reports, and writing prompts, while Math coverage includes number 10 recognition, fact families, and skip counting. The pack also features STEM projects like growing a bean plant and creating a greenhouse, along with creative recipes for vegetable dip and garden pudding cups. Price: $10.00 Age Range: 3-10 🥜 George Washington Carver - Botanist Biography Introduce your children to the "Plant Doctor" who revolutionized the way we think about the soil! This biography unit explores the incredible life of George Washington Carver, whose pioneering work in crop rotation and soil health saved countless farms. Your students will learn how his deep love for nature and "nature's laboratory" led to hundreds of discoveries, inspiring them to see their own garden as a place of endless scientific possibility and innovation. 🍃 Seeds & Planting Nature Unit Our Seeds and Planting Nature Study is the ultimate deep-dive into the world of botany, designed to turn your students into confident botanists and soil scientists. This massive unit features a 20-day Teacher Manual and four levels of Student Notebooks, making it easy for your whole family to learn together—from your youngest explorer to your older students. You’ll travel through time to explore the history of gardening, dive into the science of soil composition, and get hands-on with exciting STEAM projects like engineering a greenhouse and making DIY seed bombs. It is a comprehensive, multi-sensory journey that takes you all the way from the history of ancient fiefdoms to the modern joy of harvesting your own backyard garden. Reg Price: $30.00 Age Range: 3-15+ ✏️Language Arts - Our garden-themed language arts resources make literacy as exciting as a morning in the garden. Little learners can explore the alphabet with our A-Z Fruits and Vegetables and G is for Garden units, while older students tackle phonics in a hands-on way with “OW Says Grow” and “Soil Says Oi.” These units turn reading and spelling into a multi-sensory experience that perfectly complements your outdoor studies. 🍎 A-Z Fruits & Vegetables Learning Pack Travel through the alphabet with this vibrant pack that combines literacy with healthy foods. Children can create their own flashcards and 3-part cards, work through the "My Book of ABC Fruits and Vegetables," and practice math with count and clip cards. The unit also features hands-on activities like fruit or vegetable sorting, a paper plate watermelon craft, and recipes for fruit salad and vegetable soup. Reg: $10.00 Age Range: 3-8 🌻 G is for Garden Early Learning Pack Designed for young learners, this early learning pack contains over 75 pages of activities focused on the letter G and garden themes. It includes a robust selection of literacy tools such as 3-part cards, word tracing worksheets, and a G-A-R-D-E-N garland. The math portion features count and clip cards, graphing, and a garden-themed addition and subtraction game, while play-based learning is encouraged through garden crafts and scavenger hunts. Reg: $8.00 🌱 The "OW" as in "grow" Word Family Pack This word family pack focuses on phonics and literacy skills specifically for the "ow" sound as heard in the word "grow." It provides targeted practice for students to master this specific word family through themed worksheets and activities that reinforce reading and spelling. Reg $8.00 Age Range: 5-10 🌱Soil Says OI Learning Pack The Soil Says Oi Learning Pack turns phonics into a multi-sensory garden adventure by focusing on the "oi" diphthong. This interactive set features "Fill the Jar" word sorts, "Plant the Word" building activities, and "Digging for Words" exercises. Complete with posters, clip cards, and even a "Dirt Pudding" recipe, it’s the perfect way to make spelling and reading feel like play. Reg $8 Age Range 5 - 10 🔢Math Bring the beauty of numbers into your backyard with our garden-themed math resources. Whether you are practicing foundational skills with Garden Skip Counting or exploring real-world applications with Math in the Garden, these units make math feel like a natural part of your day 🌿 Math in the Garden This comprehensive pack features over 140 pages of garden-inspired math activities that make learning essential skills interactive and fun. Students can practice skip counting, multiplication, and geometry with 2D and 3D shape puzzles, or engage in practical math through games like "Shopping for Garden Supplies" and sketching out a garden plan. The unit also includes "In the Garden Store" activities like scavenger hunts and supply lists, alongside STEM projects for measuring plant growth and creative felt garden crafts. Reg Price: $10.00 Age Range: 3-12 📖 Book Packs 🍎 Plants Feed Me Book Themed Pack This book-themed pack brings the book Plants Feed Me by Lizzy Rockwell to life through a variety of hands-on activities, though it can also be used as a stand-alone unit. Students can engage in math and literacy through a Farmer’s Market shopping game, syllable sorting, and counting clip cards. Creative play is encouraged with activities like labeling a strawberry plant, a salad craft, and a planting-themed play-dough mat, making it a comprehensive tool for exploring how plants provide food. Reg Price: $8.00 Age Range: 3-10 ​🥕 Up in the Garden, Down in the Dirt Book Themed Pack Designed to accompany Kate Messner's Up in the Garden, Down in the Dirt, or use as a stand-alone unit! This pack explores the hidden world of gardening through interactive learning. It features a wide range of activities, including beginning sound clips, parts-of-speech sorting, and a "My Garden Plan" creative exercise. Students can also enjoy practical math games, garden-themed tic-tac-toe, and puzzles that help develop fine motor and literacy skills while learning about the ecosystem of a garden. Reg Price: $8.00 Age Range: 3-10 Art, Play, Handicrafts & Games Bring the garden to life through creativity and tactile play! Your children can step into the role of a shopkeeper with our Garden Center Pretend Play Kit, enjoy family time with the Garden Game Pack, or master new skills through Garden Handicrafts and our Hanging Herbs Watercolor Tutorial. For a hands-on look at botany and geology, our Seeds and Soil Layers Felt Packs offer a beautiful, interactive way to visualize the magic happening beneath the surface. These resources turn artistic expression and imaginative play into a colorful extension of your backyard classroom. 🪴 Garden Shop Pretend Play Kit Turn your play area into a bustling business! This kit includes shop signage, open/closed signs, and business hours to set the scene. With ordering sheets and receipts, children practice math and literacy while roleplaying as shopkeepers and customers. Using watercolor cutouts and household items, it’s an immersive way to master inventory management and calculated sales right at home. 🎨 Hanging Herbs Watercolor Art Tutorial Learn to paint beautiful hanging herbs with this watercolor art tutorial led by Bonnie Hunt. This resource includes a 10-15 minute video tutorial that guides children and adults through the skills of sketching, painting, and watercoloring. Featured originally in the Herbalism Nature Study, this pack offers clear, professional instruction on watercolor techniques that artists of all ages can enjoy. Reg Price: $10.00 Age Range: All ages ​ 🌻 20 Garden Handicrafts This guide provides step-by-step instructions for 20 garden-themed handicrafts designed for the whole family. Projects range from functional items like bird feeders, butterfly puddlers, and clay plant markers to creative art like leaf rubbings, garden lanterns, and sun catchers. It is a comprehensive resource for incorporating nature into family crafting time while beautifying your outdoor space. Reg Price: $20.00 Age Range: Family-friendly (all ages) ​ 🎲 Garden Game Pack Add some friendly competition to your nature studies with the Garden Game Pack! This collection features three engaging ways to play and learn: our original Gardenominos game, Garden Bingo, and a classic Memory Match. It’s a perfect way to reinforce garden vocabulary and recognition skills while having fun as a family. 🌱 Seed Felt Anatomy Pack Explore the inner workings of a seed with this multi-faceted anatomy pack. It includes a detailed felt tutorial for creating a hands-on model, along with a seed anatomy poster and 3-part cards. The pack also contains worksheets tailored for various skill levels, providing an engaging way to study botany through tactile and visual learning. Reg Price: $7.00 Age Range: 3-13 🌱Soil Layers Felt Pack The Soil Layers Felt Pack provides a hands-on way for children ages 3–13 to explore what lies beneath the surface. This digital resource includes a step-by-step felt tutorial for creating your own tactile soil model, along with an informative poster and 3-part cards. To ensure it fits your entire family, the pack also features targeted worksheets designed for various age levels, making soil science both interactive and accessible. Congratulations to our Giveaway Winner, Brooke Smith

Homeschooling is a beautiful opportunity to truly reclaim those invaluable, formative years with our children, shaping their education and character in a way no traditional school system can. But we know that the beautiful opportunity comes with a sacrifice, and often, that sacrifice is financial. Finding ways to build small streams of income can add up to huge savings on your curriculum costs AND extra money for your family! With a busy homeschool schedule, taking on a traditional 9-to-5 job is out of the question, but there are several work-from-home income streams that you can build in just 30 minutes per day! Here are 5 flexible income streams that quickly stack up, creating huge savings for curriculum purchases and giving your family a much-needed financial boost! 1. Affiliate & Brand Rep Work Earn income and free curriculum as an affiliate or brand rep for your favorite companies. If you are anything like me, you are constantly recommending things to your friends. "Oh, you have to try this history spine!" or "That unit study saved my week!" Affiliate work is simply getting paid to make the recommendations you are already making. It’s all about leveraging the genuine influence you have within your own circle and community. Becoming a Brand Rep with For the Love of Homeschooling Many homeschool & education companies now offer affiliate programs, & here at FTLOH, we are proud to offer one of the highest commission rates at 20-40%! How it Works: Click HERE to read the welcome letter, get your unique affiliate link & then share your link on social media, your blog, or in private groups. Share as little or often as you would like! The Financial Perk: When you share our products, share your link as well to earn 20-40% commission! That is money coming directly into your PayPal account just for sharing what you love! The Curriculum Bonus: An even bigger win? Become a Brand Rep for For the Love of Homeschooling to receive free units to review and promote, which cuts your own curriculum costs down. Win-win! Fill out our application here. Brand Rep FAQS Flexibility Factor: We provide lots of marketing materials for you to use or create your own! 2. Virtual Assistant (VA) & Proofreading Homeschool moms often run a complex household and coordinate several children's schedules. You are organized, detailed, and a natural communicator. Businesses need those skills! Virtual Assistant (VA) Work A VA is a lifesaver for small business owners. The work is usually project-based or asynchronous, meaning you don't have to be on a call during specific times. Tasks include: Managing email inboxes and scheduling. Handling social media scheduling (perfect for 15-minute bursts). Data entry or updating client spreadsheets. Proofreading and Editing If grammatical errors jump out at you, you have a marketable skill! You can offer your services to bloggers, self-published authors, or even local small businesses that need a clean set of eyes on their website copy. This work is ideal for quiet time—throw on some headphones and dive into the document while your kids are independently learning. Next Step: Reach out to companies you love and ask if they are hiring! 3. Online Tutoring & Co-op Teaching You are the one who knows how to explain fractions five different ways until it finally clicks. You are an expert teacher! Online Tutoring You control the rates (often $20–$50+ per hour) and the schedule. Platforms: Use sites like Wyzant or Outschool to teach specialized mini-courses (e.g., beginner Latin, historical baking, or high school writing). Locally: Offer music lessons, art instruction, or subject-specific tutoring to local public school students in the evenings or on weekends. Co-op Teaching If you are part of a co-op, see if they offer paid teaching positions. If you are amazing at science or literature, teaching a class to a mixed-age group could earn you a stipend while your children are also gaining community and learning in that environment. 4. Reselling & Digital Product Creation It’s time to turn that curriculum clutter into usable cash! Homeschool materials hold their value incredibly well, especially non-consumable items (like teacher guides and manipulatives). Reselling Used Materials The Strategy: As soon as you finish a book or curriculum for the year, take clean photos and list it! We love using Used Homeschool Curriculum Facebook groups or eBay. The Best Part: The money you make can be used immediately to purchase materials for the next grade level, turning your used books into a revolving source of capital. Creating Simple Digital Products Are you a master organizer? Design simple digital downloads like customized daily schedule planners, habit trackers, or unit study supplements and sell them on a low-fee platform like Etsy. 5. Freelance Writing This one is empowering: You are an authority on a highly niche, in-demand topic—homeschooling and parenting. Businesses pay well for this expertise. Pitch Your Perspective: Pitch articles about your specific struggles and solutions to other large parenting websites or curriculum blogs. Companies need your real-life, boots-on-the-ground stories. Flexible Income: A single 500-word article can often be written during a single "quiet time" block and result in a great payday ($50–$300+, depending on your experience and the publication). Your Next Step: The 30 Minute Plan Pick one idea from this list and then dedicate 30 minutes each day to working on it. In one month, assess how it has gone and decide if it makes sense to increase your 30 minutes to 1 hour, or if you would like to try something else. Multiple tiny streams of income add up fast, and just 30 minutes per day can bring in hundreds of extra dollars in just a few short months. Have you found other ways to bring in income while homeschooling? Which of these 5 flexible side hustles are you going to launch first? Let us know in the comments!

EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION! GET ALL 30 UNITS LISTED BELOW FOR 1 LOW PRICE! Reg $300 NOW! $99 USD! PURCHASE HERE! Thank you for stopping by! Please enjoy this fun, free Farm Scavenger Hunt Pack GET YOURS HERE There's a special kind of excitement in bringing the heart of the farm into your homeschooling days and seeing the wonder that comes alive when a child connects with life on the farm. From the excitement of a newborn chick to the gentle curiosity of meeting a cow face-to-face, farm-themed studies turn a child’s natural interest in animals into a deep understanding of the living world. Why our Farm Bundle is Perfect for Your Homeschool! Over the years, we have created a large collection of units to help your family connect with life on the farm! From early literacy and math to deep-dive science and history, we have a complete library of multi-sensory farm units, and for a limited time, you can get them all for 1 low price! CLICK HERE to get all of our Farm Themed Units for $99 or scroll through this post to see more of what's included! You can purchase our farm units individually below, or GET THEM ALL for just $99! YES!! All 30 units listed in this blog post are yours for just $99! Sale ends May 5th! 🚜General Farm Units History & Farming Step into the boots of a farmer! This section explores the evolution of agriculture—from traditional tools to modern machinery—and the inspiring history of innovators like John Deere. It also includes our comprehensive Animal Husbandry study ($30 on its own!!) and step-by-step art tutorials to bring the barnyard to life on paper. All About Tractors: Fuel your child’s curiosity with the All About Tractors unit, a comprehensive resource for ages 3–12. This engaging pack explores the history, anatomy, and safety of these essential farm machines through a wide range of hands-on activities. From tractor-themed math and literacy games to science diagrams and creative writing prompts, it seamlessly blends core academic skills with high-interest topics. Perfect for multi-age families! (Ages 3-12) Animal Husbandry Nature Study: This is our most comprehensive individual farm life resource —a 400+ page deep dive into the world of veterinary science. With a 20-day teacher’s manual and 4 separate student notebooks, the whole family can learn together, covering everything from ruminant digestion to hoof health. It’s packed with STEM challenges, games, and a watercolor tutorial, all tied together with a stunning poster pack to transform your learning space. (Ages 3-15+) Farm Animal Journal: A flexible tool for documenting farm life and developing observational skills. This beautifully designed journal features seasonal habitat palettes, prompts for farm animal journaling, and inspiring quotes from farm wisdom and historical figures. It’s a wonderful way for children to connect with nature through sketching and narration. (Ages 3-15+) Then vs. Now: Farming: Step back in time and explore the fascinating evolution of farming with our comprehensive unit on "Farming Then vs. Now." Delve into the rich history of agriculture, from traditional farming practices of the past to modern-day innovations that have revolutionized the way we cultivate the land. Our unit is designed to engage learners of all ages with a diverse range of activities, resources, and hands-on experiences that shed light on the timeless art and science of farming. Reg $10 (Ages 4-13+) John Deere Biography: Dive into the world of John Deere! Perfect for kids of all ages, this resource makes learning exciting with a mix of storytelling, activities, and creative projects. Whether your little ones love coloring and tracing or your older students are ready for deeper dives into historical timelines and writing prompts, there's something here for everyone. (Ages 5-12+) Reg $10 Step into the world of the "Little House" books with this engaging biography unit! Children will learn about the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, from her childhood on the American frontier to becoming one of the most beloved authors in history. This unit is a wonderful way to explore pioneer life, the challenges of early farming, and the true stories behind the classic series. It’s the perfect companion for any family reading through her books or studying 19th-century history. (Ages 5-12+) Reg $10              Let’s Draw Farm Art Tutorial Guide: Farm Animals Journal:  A comprehensive "how-to-draw" book featuring easy-to-follow, step-by-step illustrations. Children can learn to draw 15 different farm animals and scenes, including a barn, tractor, horse, cow, pig, and more. Perfect for building confidence in young artists. (Ages 5-15+) Raising Our Flock: Backyard Chicken Guide: A comprehensive guide for planning your own coop! Learn about chicken anatomy, egg color investigations, hatching, and daily care routines, with tips on keeping a healthy and happy flock. (Ages 3-15+) 🐄🐖 Animal-themed Units 🐓🐎 Get up close and personal with your favorite barnyard friends! This section includes a variety of animal-themed units, from detailed nature studies to life-cycle packs to fun activity packs. These units blend science with hands-on observation and fun! Angus Dissection Unit Study: Take a deep dive into the fascinating world of cattle with our Angus Dissection & Unit Study. This meticulously crafted resource is designed for homeschooling families who want to explore biology and ranch life through hands-on, interactive learning. From understanding bovine ancestry to mastering the science of ruminant digestion, this unit offers a comprehensive look at how Angus cows benefit our world. Whether your child is a budding biologist or a farm animal enthusiast, this study provides a unique, "no-mess" way to learn anatomy through a detailed paper dissection. Reg $22 (Ages 5-15) Chicken Life Cycle Mini Unit: Experience the miracle of new life in your homeschool with our Chicken Life Cycle Nature Study. This 38-page resource is designed for a range of ages and learning levels, making it a perfect fit for family-style homeschooling. Whether you are hatching eggs in an incubator or observing a flock on a farm, this pack provides the practical help you need to document every stage of development. Reg $6 (Ages 3-12) Goat Learning Pack: Get ready for some "kid-friendly" fun with our Goat Learning Pack! This adorable, comprehensive unit is packed with engaging activities that span multiple subjects and grade levels. Whether you are deep-diving into a farm animal unit study or looking for playful ways to practice core skills, this pack offers practical learning for your homeschool rhythm. Reg $8 Horse Learning Pack: This delightful pack offers something for everyone (ages 3-12)! It includes horse nature studies, report writing, and parts of speech sorting, alongside math activities like skip counting and multiplication. It even features horse-themed crafts, recipes, and games for a truly happy horse unit. Jersey Cow Nature Study: Step into the pasture and learn all about one of the world's most beloved dairy breeds with our Jersey Cow Nature Study. This unit is perfect for homeschooling families looking to combine science, agriculture, and nature journaling into one engaging resource. Whether you're exploring animal husbandry or adding to your farm unit study, this pack provides a practical and beautiful way for children to understand the life, care, and biology of Jersey cows. Reg $15 (Ages 3-14) Pig Learning Pack: Get ready to "pig out" on some serious fun with our Pig Learning Pack! This adorable, comprehensive unit is packed with engaging activities that span multiple subjects and grade levels. Whether you are deep-diving into a farm animal unit study or looking for playful ways to practice core skills like fractions and parts of speech, this pack offers practical help for your daily homeschool rhythm. From science-based nature study on the pig life cycle to interactive math games and verb sorting, this resource is designed to grow with your child, offering specific activities for both lower and upper elementary learners. Reg $8 (Ages 3-12) Rabbit Life Cycle Mini Unit: Hop into the world of biology with our Rabbit Life Cycle Nature Study. This 35-page resource is designed for various ages and learning levels, making it a versatile resource for your family-style homeschooling. Whether you are adding to a farm unit study or exploring mammal biology, this pack provides the practical help you need to teach the five distinct stages of a rabbit's development. Reg $6. (Ages 3-12) Sheep Life Cycle Mini Unit: Discover the rhythms of farm life with our Sheep Life Cycle Nature Study. This unit is designed for learners of all ages and levels, making it a fantastic resource for families looking for a straightforward, engaging science lesson. Whether you are adding to a broader farm unit study or focusing specifically on livestock biology, this pack provides the practical help you need to teach effectively. Reg $6 (Ages 3-12) 📖📚 Early Learning Units 🐓🐎 Gentle, play-based resources designed for your littlest farmhands! These packs focus on letter recognition, counting, and fine motor skills through interactive busy books and themed animal adventures. On the Farm Learning Pack: With over 125 pages of farm-themed activities, this pack is a treasure trove for early learners. It includes A-Z 3-part cards, number and shape flashcards, a "Build a Farm Scene" math game, early readers, and a farm scavenger hunt. It’s a multi-sensory way to introduce literacy and math. (Ages 2-8) Farm Busy Book: An interactive, printable activity pack packed with hands-on learning. It covers essential skills like letter recognition (uppercase and lowercase matching), shadow matching, color matching, and counting. It even includes fine motor games like "collecting eggs" and weather exploration for the farm. (Ages 2-7) H is for Horse Early Learning Pack: A gentle, play-based introduction for your littlest horse fans, focusing on letter recognition, counting, tactile fun, and play.  (Ages 2-8) Horse Stable Pretend Play: Gallop into the equestrian world! This 23-page pretend play kit includes everything needed to run a stable, including official signage, organizational labels for grooming and feed, and watercolor illustrations of horses and equipment. (Ages 2-10) R is for Rabbit Early Learning Pack: Featuring over 75 pages of early learning fun! This pack covers literacy (letter 'R' recognition and 3-part cards), math (counting, graphing, and simple addition), and play activities like crafts and scavenger hunts. (Ages 2-8) 🧮 Math Themed Packs Make math "egg-citing" with our farm-focused activities! Whether it’s mastering skip-counting with horse puzzles or "Quiche Fractions" in our chicken math pack, these units make numbers feel right at home. Chicken Math Learning Pack: This huge pack includes over 100 pages of activities covering counting, addition, subtraction, and even "Quiche Fractions." It features graphing options for various levels and fun word problems to keep learners engaged. (Ages 3-12) Horse Skip Counting Puzzle: Master multiplication foundations with these beautiful puzzles that practice skip counting by 1's through 10's, 100's, and 1000's. (Ages 3-10) Rabbit Skip Counting Puzzle: Master multiplication foundations with these beautiful puzzles that practice skip counting by 1's through 10's, 100's, and 1000's. (Ages 3-10) 📚 Language Arts Themed Packs Build a strong foundation for reading and writing with a rural twist! These packs focus on phonics and word families—like "CH" for chicken and "OW" for cow—through multi-sensory literacy, math & play activities. CH is for Chicken Learning Pack: Learn all about the "CH" sound with chicken-themed literacy, math, and play activities! This pack includes 3-part cards, letter recognition worksheets, a "My Book of CH Words," and a fun chicken craft and recipe. (Ages 2-8) “OW” as in Cow Word Family Pack: An 80-page cow-themed phonics pack covering the "OW" sound. It includes literacy activities like syllable sorting, math games (multiplication and skip counting), and play activities like marshmallow cow pops. (Ages 3-8) 📚 Book Packs Bridge the gap between literature and learning! These companions pair heart-warming farm stories with science, recipes, and STEM activities to create a truly immersive reading experience for the whole family. The Farmhouse Book Companion Pack: Bring the nostalgia of a historic farm home to life! This companion pack pairs perfectly with Sophie Blackall’s Farmhouse, featuring house blueprinting, family tree projects, potato science, and story-themed crafts. (Ages 3-12) Call the Horse Lucky Book Companion Pack: Pair your science with a heart-warming story! This companion pack adds a beautiful literature element to your equine studies. (Ages 3-10) It’s Milking Time Book Companion Pack: This "moo-gical" pack pairs with Phyllis Alsdurf’s book to explore the dairy process. It includes cow anatomy, a "Milk a Cow" STEM activity, cow life cycles, book reports, and themed recipes and crafts. (Ages 3-12) Springtime Babies: This unit pairs perfectly with the book Springtime Babies by Danna Smith. It focuses on the arrival of new life on the farm—chicks, lambs, and bunnies—through gentle stories, crafts, and themed activities designed for the spring season. (Ages 2-8) From the mechanics of a massive tractor to the science of how a chicken grows, these units are designed to put the whole barnyard right at your children's fingertips—no matter where you live. This collection is packed with the hands-on math, literacy, and biology they need to lead their own discoveries. Grab the Farm Life Homeschool Bundle today and let your little farmers dig in! 🎉Congratulations to our giveaway winner, Brianna Lorenzo!

Spring is finally waking up the world around us! As we prepare to celebrate our beautiful planet, bringing intentional Earth Day homeschool activities into your week is a wonderful way to honor the season. There is something incredibly special about unplugging, working with our hands, and gathering together for meaningful, family-style education. If you are looking to bring the beauty of nature into your lesson plans this month while preserving the magic of a discovery-led childhood, we have two beautiful units designed to help your family celebrate our planet. 🎉Celebrate Earth Day with Us! Get our Earth Day Unit, packed with engaging homeschool activities for FREE! 🌎 🌱 PLUS: Use the code APRIL40 at checkout to save 40% on our other earth friendly units below! 🌎 Earth Day - 12 Weeks of Spring Part of our beloved 12 Weeks of Spring homeschool curriculum , this unit is packed with intentional academics woven seamlessly into outdoor exploration and creative play. It is designed so that multiple ages can learn together, making your days feel less scattered and more connected. What’s Inside This Unit Study: 📖 General Earth Day Activities:  Dive into the history and importance of the holiday with our "What is Earth Day" poster and interactive "My Book of Earth Day." Plus, keep the fun going with an Earth Day Scavenger Hunt, Bingo, memory games, and beautiful coloring pages 🌻 Nature Study & Science:  Get ready to build your own Solar Oven and get your hands messy making Seed Paper and Seed Bombs! We’ve also included an Acts of Kindness tracker to encourage thoughtful actions toward our earth and each other. 🧑‍🍳 Handicrafts & Kitchen Time:  Bring the learning into the kitchen with recipes for Earth Cookies and Earth Pancakes. Then, gather around for arts and crafts like making Salt Dough Earth Models and Dropper Earths. 🎨 ✏️ Gentle Academics:  We’ve tied Earth Day themes into your core subjects with 3-part cards, writing prompts, and a language arts focus on adverbs. For math, we dive into the number 6 (equations, fact families, and skip counting) along with engaging games like the Recycle Addition & Subtraction Game. 🌎 Get Your FREE Earth Day Pack HERE! 🌎 🗑️ Recycling Learning Pack If you want to take a deeper dive into sustainability, reducing waste, and teaching kids about backyard composting, this brand-new educational pack is an absolute must-have. It takes big concepts and breaks them down into beautiful, engaging activities that will inspire your whole family. What’s Inside This Pack: 🖼️ Visual Learning:  Beautifully illustrated posters walking your children through the recycling process, composting, and the vital "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle" principles. 🧩 Hands-On Engagement:  Puzzles, clip cards, and "My Book of Recycling" keep little hands busy and minds engaged without needing a screen. 🗑️➡️🪴 Trash to Treasure:  Encourage creative thinking with our "Trash to Treasure" challenge, teaching kids to look at everyday waste as an opportunity for innovation. You'll even find instructions for a Milk Carton Watering Can craft! 🥑🍪 Sustainable Baking:  We’ve included a recipe for Overripe Avocado Chocolate Cookies—a delicious, hands-on lesson in reducing food waste! 🗑️ Get Your Recycle Unit HERE ! Use the code APRIL40 to Save! Homesteading Anywhere: Becoming Self-Sufficient No Matter Where You Live  🏡🌾 Whether you have acres of land or a cozy urban apartment, this unit is designed to empower your family with the knowledge and skills to live a more sustainable, self-reliant lifestyle. What’s Inside This Guide: 🍅 Gardening for Any Space:  Learn the ins and outs of container gardening, vertical gardening techniques, and how to create your own "Compact Garden Plan." 🧼 DIY Cleaners & Body Care:  Get hands-on with easy recipes for making your own deodorant, laundry detergent, lip balm, all-purpose cleaner, body scrub, and hair masks! 🍳 From-Scratch Kitchen Skills:  Bring the homestead into the kitchen with simple recipes for homemade butter, granola, applesauce, omelettes, peanut butter, and even french fries! We also cover the basics of food preservation. 🐔 Urban Livestock & More:  Discover urban-friendly livestock options and explore exactly how you can homestead in the city! (Use code APRIL40 to save 40%!) Get Your Homestead Anywhere Guide HERE! Use the code APRIL40 to save! 20 Garden Handicrafts  🦋🎨 Handicrafts are such a beautiful way to slow down and connect with the natural world. This guide is packed with 20 fun, nature-inspired projects that the whole family will enjoy making together! What’s Inside This Guide: 🐦 Wildlife Welcome:  Create bird feeders, butterfly feeders, and butterfly puddlers to invite local wildlife into your yard. 🪴 Garden Decor:  Add a personal touch to your green space with clay plant markers, garden critter pots, lanterns, mosaics, wind chimes, and sun catchers! 🌿 Nature Art:  Preserve the beauty of spring with flower pressing, leaf rubbings, nature collages, and twig & branch art. ♻️ Upcycled Creations:  Turn everyday items into treasures with recycled bottle planters, woven plant pots, and plantable paper! You can grab this wonderful garden handicraft guide for 40% off  using the code APRIL40  at checkout HERE , OR get it fully included as part of our massive In the Garden Bundle where you get 20 of our garden-themed products for just $25! Learn more about the Garden Bundle HERE! These units are perfect for slowing down, spending time together, and fostering a deep love and respect for the natural world. 🌲 Whether you are planting seed bombs in the garden, making your own laundry detergent, or baking together in the kitchen, these are the moments that make homeschooling so deeply rewarding while caring for our world. ✨ 🛒 Head to the shop right now to download your free Earth Day unit, and don't forget to use the code APRIL40  to save 40% on the rest!

On Sale Now for Just $25 ~ Regular $120 ~ Use the Code 12WSPRING25 to Save! ~ Enjoy these Special Freebies! The warming sun, the first bright tulips, and the sweet sound of birds returning to the trees; spring is truly a time of renewal. But for many homeschooling families, the transition from winter can sometimes feel overwhelming as we look for ways to bring fresh energy into our lessons. What if you could capture the magic of the growing season and turn it into 12 weeks of delightful, themed, and completely done-for-you educational adventures? Introducing the 12 Weeks of Spring  seasonal learning program from For The Love Of Homeschooling! More Than a Curriculum, It’s a Spring Filled Book Club and Bundle in 1! Picture this: You and your little ones heading outside with a magnifying glass, watching the garden wake up, or reading a beautiful story under a budding tree. What better way to celebrate the new season than with these whimsical learning packs specially crafted for little scholars aged 3-10? Each learning pack comes with a book recommendation— GET THE FREE BOOK LIST HERE —as well as a variety of activities that cover language arts, math, STEM/nature studies, art and handicrafts, play, and more! Our included schedule makes each day a joy to dive into. Each week’s unit is specific to these fun spring themes. You can purchase each of these units individually for $10 OR get them all for $25 when you purchase the 12 Weeks of Spring Bundle: 🌈1.  Spring Equinox 🌧2.  Rain & Clouds 🐣3. Baby Animals 💛4. Dandelions 🌷5. Tulips 🌏6. Earth Day 🐦7. Birds & Nests 🪁8. Kites ☔️9. Rain Clothes 🌱10. Gardens 🐢11. Ponds 🦋 12. Insects What’s Inside this Spring Bundle of Learning? Each of the 12 weekly learning packs is built around a captivating spring theme and provides daily activities that seamlessly integrate multiple subjects. Here’s a peek at the rich content that awaits: Monday - Language Arts:  Say goodbye to boring grammar! Each week focuses on a different part of speech , practiced through visually appealing activities and fun games that make language learning stick. Tuesday - Math:  Learning is disguised as play with unique, original math games  included in every pack. Your child will sharpen their skills with skip-counting puzzles, word problems, and multiplication matching for your older students. Wednesday - Play:  Engage in play activities, including recipes, sensory bins, and themed games to reinforce weekly concepts while keeping hands busy and hearts happy. Thursday - STEM & Nature Study:  Dive into "seasonal inquiries" and hands-on science! From tracking rainfall to studying life cycles, these activities provide engaging STEM  challenges and delightful nature study  that connects your home to the world outside. Friday - Art and Handicrafts:  Foster creativity with crafty projects designed for fun and skill-building. These aren't just "busy work"—they are creative projects that leave you with beautiful keepsakes. Here's a review of our 12 Weeks of Spring Bundle! Why This Program is the Perfect Spring Companion The magic of the FTLOH bundle lies in its structure and holistic approach: Literature-Based:  The program integrates learning with the joy of reading by providing a book recommendation  for each weekly theme. We also provide digital versions of the books in our free book list! Multi-Aged and Flexible:  Catering to ages 3-10, the activities are versatile enough to work for multiple children at varying skill levels in your home. Cross-Curricular:  It provides a perfectly balanced day of learning, covering core subjects while valuing creativity and hands-on exploration. Don’t just watch the season change—experience it! Turn these bright days into a memorable season of discovery, growth, and connection. Purchase the 12 Weeks of Spring Bundle HERE & use code 12WSPRING25 to get it for $25! Check out our FREE 12 Weeks of Winter Book List: Purchase the 12 Weeks of Winter Bundle Here (code 12WSPRING25):

Have you heard? Our Nature Studies are in-depth, family-style units that are loved by thousands of families around the world, & you can get them for 40% OFF when you join our Nature Study Club! Join the Nature Study Club Today! The Nature Study Club  is designed to take the stress out of lesson planning while bringing the beauty of the outdoors into your home. As a member, you get exclusive access to our most popular nature studies at nearly 50% off . While these comprehensive units typically sell for $30 , our club members get them for just $18 . Each study is a complete package, featuring a detailed Teacher’s Manual and four distinct levels of Student Workbooks (from Little to Expert Explorer), ensuring your entire family is covered with a single resource. Free Sample! Get an inside look at our Nature Study Club with our FREE Mushroom & Fungi Sample Pack! Each Nature Study Club Unit study is a massive, all-in-one resource that includes: 🌿 Each unit is created to grow with your child! With four student workbooks that cover ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-11 & 12-15+, you are able to use these units for years to come! 🌿Each unit includes a full watercolor tutorial led by our incredible watercolor artist  🌿Each unit includes a full 20-day teacher's manual with daily readings to guide you through the lessons! No additional books are needed, but we do provide a monthly book list for optional reading. 🌿Each month includes a 60+ page poster pack that includes beautiful posters, flashcards, and 3 fun games for your family to play, including an original game  🌿Each month includes 2-3 recipes that go along with the nature study topic, as well as a poetry and teatime day! 🌿Each unit includes a variety of STEM activities for ample hands-on learning for all ages! 🌿You can purchase our Nature Studies directly from our shop for $30 each or join our Nature Study Club for just $18/mth! PLUS Club members get 50% Off all past units! How the Club Began Homeschooling for the last 16 years has meant that I have spent countless hours putting together unit studies for my children. Over the years, we have created beautiful memories with enriching studies that cover nature, art, crafts, poetry, baking, cooking, and much more. Now that I have children in almost every age range—from preschool to high school—it was important for me to have a nature study curriculum that followed those earlier gentle rhythms my children have come to love, while ensuring the content was rich enough for my high-schooler. After months of planning, writing, and working with incredibly talented artists and curriculum writers, the Nature Study Club is finally here! I hope that you and your children will enjoy these gentle rhythms while digging deep into the amazing world of nature. See the Nature Study Club in Action! 🎥 We know that opening a massive, 600+ page curriculum bundle for the first time can feel a little intimidating! If you’ve ever wondered how to actually organize these units or what a "family-style" lesson looks like in real life, you’ll love this deep-dive review from Mary at Your One Room Schoolhouse . In this video, Mary shares her brilliant "Sunday Prep" system for making our Boreal Forest  unit completely open-and-go. She also gives a "behind-the-scenes" look at: Smart Organization:  How she uses a simple binder system and page protectors to keep the Printable Packs ready for each day. Multi-Level Teaching:  How she customized the Junior and Senior Explorer workbooks for her 6 and 8-year-old daughters. Hands-On Highlights:  A look at the "Caribou Dissection" and the incredible Shadow Puppet Theater final project her girls created! Watch her full review and "Prep With Me" guide HERE! "This was the biggest hit ever... my girls have not loved a science unit as much as we have this one in all three years that we’ve been homeschooling."  — Mary, Your One Room Schoolhouse Explore Our Library of Nature Studies! Click the titles below to learn more about each study! When you join the club, you gain access to an ever-growing library of themes. Whether you are trekking through the tundra or diving into the human body, there is a study for every interest: 🌍 Biomes, Earth & Space ❄️ Antarctic Circle 🌲 Boreal Forest 🏜️ Desert Biome 🌌 Galaxies & Constellations 💎  Geology 🏔️ Mountains 🌌 Night Sky 🦈 Oceans & Shark Week 💧 Pond Life 🌾 Prairie Biome 🌊 Rivers & Streams 🧊 The Great White North 🦁 Animal Science 🐾 Animal Homes 🐄 Animal Husbandry 🐜 Insect Life 🗺️ Land & Sky Migration 🪺 Nesting Birds 🐋 Ocean Migrations 🐻‍❄️ Polar Animals 🩺 Vet Science 🦉 Winter Birds 🌿 Botany & Mycology 🌸 Blossoms & Bulbs 🍂 Deciduous Trees 🌿 Herbalism 🍄  Mushrooms & Fungi 🌱 Seeds and Planting 🧬 Chemistry, Biology & Physical Science 🧪 Chemistry in Nature ❤️ Circulatory System ⚡ Light and Sound in Nature 🔬 Microbiology 💪 Muscular System 👂 Nervous System & 5 Senses 🌀  Patterns in Nature 🌦️ Weather, Seasons & Survival 🌪️ Extreme Weather 🍂 Four Seasons 🌾 Harvest ☀️ Nature Signs & Survival: Summer ❄️ Nature Signs & Survival: Winter 🌤️ Weather Cycle Join Our Community We invite you to trade the "planning fatigue" for more time spent exploring together. By joining the Nature Study Club, you aren't just buying a curriculum; you're joining a community of families dedicated to a lifestyle of wonder and discovery. We can’t wait to see where your next adventure takes you. Click here to join the Nature Study Club today!

April is the perfect time to get outside and make the most of the fresh spring air! Whether it's flying a kite on a breezy day, going on a hike, or enjoying a family picnic, there are endless ways to explore the world around you. This month, create lasting memories with our April Bucket List and journal that the whole family will love! CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE APRIL BUCKET LIST & JOURNAL You can also save 40% on our April Themed units with the code APRIL40 CLICK HERE to Shop & Save! Packed with fun activities like catching tadpoles, making a flower crown, visiting a local farm, or having a backyard campout, our April Bucket List & Journal provides 20 activity ideas that your children will love! The possibilities are endless, and the best part is sharing these moments together! Keep reading for more fun activities! Along with the activities listed below, you will find links to some of our popular units that will help enhance your learning! Plant some seeds  – Get your hands dirty and plant some seeds to watch them grow into beautiful flowers or delicious vegetables. Taking care of plants is a great way to connect with nature and enjoy the beauty of spring. Looking to learn more about Seeds & Planting? CLICK HERE Go for a bike ride  – Feel the fresh spring breeze on your face as you ride your bike through a scenic trail or around your neighborhood. Biking is a fun way to exercise while exploring the outdoors. Looking for more bike riding fun? CLICK HERE Visit a farm  – Spend a day at a local farm and see adorable baby animals, fresh produce, and beautiful open fields. You can even try feeding the animals or learning how food is grown. Looking for more Farm Learning Fun? CLICK HERE for our On the Farm Early Pack Fly a kite  – Pick a bright and colorful kite, head to an open field, and let it soar high in the sky. Watching it dance in the wind is a magical experience that brings joy to all ages. Looking for more kite-flying fun? CLICK HERE Go for a picnic  – Pack a basket with delicious snacks and a cozy blanket, then head to your favorite park for a relaxing picnic. Enjoy good food and great company while soaking in the sunshine. Check out our Picnic Learning Pack HERE! Build a birdhouse  – Create a cozy home for birds by building and decorating a wooden birdhouse. Hang it in your yard and watch as birds come to visit and make it their own. Learn more about Bird Nests & Homes HERE Catch tadpoles  – Visit a pond or creek to search for tiny tadpoles swimming in the water. Watching them grow into frogs is a fascinating way to learn about nature. Learn all about frogs & tadpoles HERE! Watch the clouds  – Lay on a soft patch of grass and gaze up at the sky to see what shapes the clouds form. Let your imagination run wild as you spot animals, objects, and magical creatures floating above. Learn more about Clouds & Weather HERE! Pick a flower bouquet  – Stroll through a field or garden and gather a handful of fresh, colorful flowers. Arrange them in a vase to brighten up your home or gift them to someone special. Click HERE to learn more about Blossoms & Bulbs! Free April Bucket List & Journal Paint a rainbow  – Use bright, cheerful colors to create a beautiful rainbow painting. This simple activity is a fun way to express creativity and celebrate the colors of spring. CHECK OUT our Rainbow Nature Study HERE Catch a butterfly  – Gently chase after a butterfly and admire its delicate wings up close. Remember to let it go after a few moments so it can continue its journey. Looking to learn more about Butterflies? CLICK HERE! Play in the rain  – Put on your rain boots and splash through puddles while feeling the cool raindrops on your skin. Dancing in the rain can be a joyful and freeing experience. CHECK OUT our Rain-themed Units HERE! Make a flower crown  – Gather fresh flowers and weave them into a lovely crown to wear. It's a beautiful way to celebrate the arrival of spring and feel like a woodland fairy. Bake a spring treat  – Whip up a delicious batch of cupcakes, cookies, or a fruity dessert inspired by the season. Add pastel colors and floral decorations to make them extra festive. CLICK HERE for our Nature Inspired Recipes Cookbook, which includes lots of fun spring recipes Decorate eggs  – Get creative with paints, dyes, and stickers to turn simple eggs into beautiful works of art. This fun tradition is perfect for Easter or simply celebrating the beauty of spring. Press wildflowers  – Collect your favorite wildflowers and press them between the pages of a heavy book. Once dried, use them for crafts, bookmarks, or framed art pieces. Go for a hike  – Lace up your hiking boots and explore a scenic trail surrounded by blooming flowers and chirping birds. Hiking is a great way to appreciate nature while staying active. Plan a backyard campout  – Set up a tent in your backyard, gather some blankets, and enjoy a night under the stars. Roast marshmallows, tell stories, and embrace the magic of outdoor camping. CHECK OUT our Camping Adventure Planner HERE Plan a spring cleaning day  – Refresh your space by organizing, decluttering, and giving your home a deep clean. A tidy home feels more inviting and sets a positive mood for the new season. Looking to learn more about Chores? CHECK OUT our Chore & Routine Learning Pack Write a letter  – Take some time to write a heartfelt letter to a friend, family member, or even your future self. Sending or saving handwritten messages is a meaningful way to connect with others. CLICK HERE for our Letter Writing Pack