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Random Tips - Unit Studies

Basket of Books

6:45 AM, Monday, August 13, 2007 .. Posted by EmptyNestMom

GREAT IDEA!

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12:11 PM, Monday, August 13, 2007 .. Posted by totustuus

That's a good idea; my mom will often do something kind of similar to that by going to the library and checking out a whole bunch of books on the subject that we're studying. We have a "library bench" rather than a basket. ;-) I'm sure you guys have plenty of excursions to the library as well.
Regards,
Sylvia

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1:49 PM, Monday, August 13, 2007 .. Posted by Ruth

Thank you for the great tip. I will certainly be trying this.
Ruth

Hello Mother...

4:27 PM, Monday, August 13, 2007 .. Posted by SuperAngel

I actually did get a book or two out of there and read some to the littles. So it wasn’t a total loss.

RYC:
You're welcome, Dear Lovely Mother. This is a really neat meme, I am happy to be a part of it.
I am blessed and thankful for the Mom and wife you are!! Thanks for being a great example to me.
As Always...
Love,
Amanda

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2:09 PM, Tuesday, August 14, 2007 .. Posted by hsmom210

Hi! Do you do a lot of unit studies? I can't seem to get the hang of them but I love the way they look...so am going to give it another try this year!
Thanks for the tip. Stopped in to say hello. Blessings, Theresa

Wow Thanks

3:17 PM, Tuesday, August 14, 2007 .. Posted by JacqueDixonSoulRestES

I am glad this was a helpful tip for all of you.
Most of the studies we do are Unit Studies. When we study something, most of the time I had not made any sort of a plan. We actually just went from book to project to discussion to video for the study. Anything from that time period or that topic was a possibility.

Unfortunately, Sylvia, we do not really like our library. Five years ago, it was a nice little, small-town library, but since then, the new librarian has tried to expand and become more like a big-town library, and has set a lot of rules and such that has made it harder to use. We do use it occasionally, though.

I am trying to get a little more official with the unit studies and make up a plan. I also want to have a record of the resources we use and the different things we do so I can either repeat them or publish them!
Either way, I love the freedom unit studies gives us. I will be posting more on that.
-Jacque