Family Unit Study Subjects for 2024-2025 | 1st, 6th, and 8th Grade

[@ksnoopm]

I can't wait until your unit study comes out. I have also looked at MBTP. I feel the exact same way about how overwhelming the text looks. So we haven't tried it. We also use BYL.

[@TicketToLearning]

No official dates for release yet, but I'm hoping VERY soon! This will be my first time using BYL, but I think it's going to suit us really well. I'm a huge fan of Emily's book choices and having this resource is going to save me SO much time.

[@Gameroomschoolhouse]

I’m in a similar boat in that I will have a first grader and a 5th and 6th grader as well. It’s always been easy to combine my two oldest, but I’m finding that I don’t just want my youngest one to “be along for the ride” anymore. I purchased several MBP unit studies for us to use as a family this year but I’m starting to feel like she needs her thing. I also work from home part time, plus I feel like I just kind of burn out at the end of the day, so I’m trying to think of a sustainable way to do it all. 😅 We have the Level 0 BYL curriculum but I didn’t realize there was a unit for older children as well. I think I might look into that in the future. Thank you for sharing and for all you do! ❤

[@TicketToLearning]

It’s a lot to juggle for sure. I’m still hoping I can figure out a better way to manage all the things. It’s a lot. I think BYL level 7 might work for you. There are a few books that you may need to switch out as they are for older children, but Emily made a great booklist and is super helpful. One of my kids is sensitive and she was happy to let me know the books I might need to swap out for him.

[@janetwest9308]

I would be very interested to see what books you used for the Cold War unit study. We have started very early planning on a trip to the space coast and Cuba.

[@TicketToLearning]

Fallout by Steve Sheinkin (not sure I spelled that correctly) has been our primary book. It’s non-fiction, but very fast paced. The kids have also enjoyed A Night Divided by Susan A Neilson. Samuel has been reading a lot about the Korean War and the Vietnam War. They have also been reading a lot of things about spies and spy craft.

[@janetwest9308]

@@TicketToLearning can’t half tell I was exhausted when I asked that question 🤦🏻‍♀️ we drove 11 hours yesterday…..I got my Cold War and Cuban missile crisis mixed up.

[@TicketToLearning]

@@janetwest9308 the Cuban Missile crisis was a very important piece of the Cold War so it's relevant for sure. We are just getting to that part in our unit. The Bay of Pigs was just a disaster, we're picking up right after that on Monday.