Layers of Learning is homeschool curriculum designed to let you learn together, all ages, all at once. Read real books, do hands-on projects, watch videos, have family discussions. Have glorious fun exploring the world together!
Layers of Learning Offers
History
History proceeds chronologically and is divided into four big periods: ancient, middle ages, colonial, and modern.
Geography
Geography explores map skills and studies of continents and countries around the world including maps and cultures.
Science
Science is experiment based and divided into four subjects including earth & space, biology, chemistry, and physics.
Arts
Arts creates with poetry, painting, music, sculpture, folk art, and more. Kids learn about artists and practice creative skills.
Language Arts
In Language Arts your kids will learn to love writing again with gentle and creative Writer's Workshop lessons.
Buy Year One
The first year, which you use with all of your children at once, includes Ancient History, People & Planet, Earth & Space, and Art Beginnings. Plus Writer's Workshop is used year after year with all ages as well. Most people will begin Layers of Learning on Year One with these five titles.
It's easy to use and tremendously flexible. Here's how each unit works:
Step 1
Library Research
Start with an expedition to your library to find great books. Use the lists provided in each unit book for top titles. Then use the search terms to discover your own great finds.
Read, read, read!
Step 2
Explore
Next, explore what you've learned with hands on projects you select from among the many choices in each unit. The whole family can dig into the learning together.
Step 3
Show What You Know
Finish up by completing a writing assignment, game, quiz, or activity. Each unit gives lots of ideas for fun activities for your family group or individuals to display their prowess.
Awww . . . We're Blushing!
-Joy
-Kyra
-Lynna
Pick a Subject, or Grab Them All
These are the first units, each intended for a month of learning, in each of the Layers of Learning subjects. Each of these units is the fist "chapter" in their respective courses. First Civilizations is the first unit inside the ancient History course, and so on.
Units at a Glance
The Units at a Glance shows all of the unit titles in each History, Geography, Science, and Arts course in the Layers of Learning curriculum. In addition you can see the subheadings, the focus, of each unit.
Note that in Year Four you can choose between Modern World History and American History and between People & Place and U.S. States Geography.
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Layers of Learning is affordable
- One reusable unit book for all ages of your children
- Printables included
- Units mix and match, each standing alone, so buy just what you need
- Buy units one by one, month by month (Or buy an entire course for a discount)
- No lists of supplemental books to buy
- Most explorations require only household items or inexpensive craft supplies
Layers of Learning is flexible
- Use the units in any order you like
- Pick your own books and videos
- Pick your own activities
- Pick your own pace
Layers of Learning is made for families
- All ages learn and work together
- Expeditions you can all go on as a family
- Read-aloud book recommendations for everyone to enjoy together
- Lots of opportunities to cheer and encourage one another