Special Words for Special Needs ~ Insect unit studies
9:19 AM, Jul. 26, 2009
Insects are in on the Porch this week. If you haven't already stop over at Craft Corner there are a handful of very neat insecty crafts. Insects are great. They are by far the most populace critter on the planet. They are God's clean up crew!
When a subject like insects comes up in our homeschooling I jump straight to Unit Study time! Insects are the perfect subject for a unit study. Simply a unit study is an intense focus on a subject. You can incorporate as many of your normal subjects into the unit study as you wish. Unit studies are the ultimate in flexibility to match your child specific needs. You are focused on a subject that is a step outside the normal standards. I find that occasional unit studies relieve the feeling of pressure that builds as the year passes. Trying to attain a grade level or standard that just isn't right for my child.
The cost/time ratio comes into play when deciding how to come up with your unit study. The more time you put into prep work the less you have to spend. You can make the study up yourself. It will require you to do research, come up with trip and craft ideas. You could buy a unit study that has a outline to work off of, such as Amanda Bennett's. Or you could pay a little more and get the work and ideas done for you, such as In the Hands of a Child.
Even though I have been doing unit studies on and off through our entire homeschooling journey. I was impressed at the vast amount of unit studies available. Here is a link to the TOS store, their Unit Studies area.
I hope this encourages you to spice up your learning with a unit study. God bless my friends and may your homeschooling journey be a joy!
Heather lives in West Virginia. She and her husband have been homeschooling their 5 children for 8 years. Due to a genetic disorder their children have multiple special needs. Living life to the fullest for the glory of God is their goal! Visit Heather's page at www.homeschoolblogger.com/gfcfmomofmany/ or at Special Needs Homeschooling
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