I love doing unit studies with my twin 7-year-old boys as part of our homeschool routine. I usually let them alternate picking themes and this time was Pirates! Arghhh!!!! Here’s how I set up our Pirate Unit Study!
When I got out the materials for our Pirate Unit Study it was a Friday afternoon when we were taking a long weekend, they had had Thursday and Friday off from homeschool and we were happily playing with friends in our playroom/schoolroom. I started setting things up and they immediately wanted to dig in! I told them it wasn’t a school day but they insisted. A proud mom-teacher moment…you know you’ve hit a winner when they want to do school on a no-school day!
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The first thing I do when I’m setting up a unit study is look around my house and my mother-in-law’s (she has a great supply of toys, games, and books for the kids when they’re over there for the afternoon). After all, I’m always looking to make things less expensive and save a few dollars here and there. She had the pirate eye patches and hats and I already had the old Jake and the Neverland Pirates play ship from their toddler days. I snagged them and added them to the pile.
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There are a few main things I like to include in my unit studies – hands-on activities, books (lots of books), and games. Here’s a list of the items I used in this particular pirate study!
Pirate Chapter Books
We will read one or two chapter books aloud. Be sure to check out the hands-on materials to keep them entertained quietly while you read!
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Who Was Blackbeard?
This was a great read aloud and they both loved it! We added Blackbeard to our History Timeline too!
I debated where to put this book as it isn't really a chapter book but not a picture book. However, it is. a fun book to read together and use the magnifying glass to find the hidden treasures!
We love unit studies and work with them all the time! Keep an eye out as I add some of our new ones like this dinosaur unit study or skeleton unit study!
Hi! I'm April, former owner of Chaos & Wine! Amidst the chaos of life with 4 boys, I love sharing our homeschool adventures, recipes, and all the things about being a mom! Grab a glass of wine and join me!
