My boys and I are really enjoying the Download N Go (DNG) Unit studies! We had never done anything quite like them in our prior 3 years of homeschooling. When the opportunity to work through the unit studies and review them presented itself, I didn’t hesitate. We had finished 3 years of a “traditional text-book” curriculum that was driving my son (and myself) up the wall. Who wants to do 20-30 writing papers a day? It was insane. So this year we decided to do a more classical/eclectic approach to our schooling. We do have a couple of text-books but mostly we read, do activities together and work on the computer for a couple of subjects. The DNG units seemed to fit right in with our new way of learning.
For those of you who are not familiar with Download N Go, they are a series of unit studies that take 5 days to complete. Amanda Bennett, the creator of DNG, has done all the leg work for you so all you have to do is open the PDF file, print the necessary pages and work through the unit. Amanda also offers GREAT book lists to correspond with each day. There is also a lapbook tie in to the unit studies. Now don’t let lapbooking scare you! It’s really quite simple! Amanda has even put links in the front to help guide you in the adventure of lapbooking if this is new to you.
“Well done is better than well said”, Benjamin Franklin.
There was so much we learned about Ben Franklin this past week! He was an inventor, musician, statesman and more! Each day we learned a different thing about him. I was so surprised at what I didn’t know about him! (and I was homeschooled!) There is so much that I didn’t know that was amazing. (I will leave that to you to find out by purchasing the Benjamin Franklin DNG. It is on special for $6.25) I am so glad that my kids are getting such a wonderful education at home.
My boys LOVED watching the videos. (they are 8 & 3) Some of them were really “electrifying”. **wink** It is so fun watching their eyes light up and enjoy learning. I am now planning a trip to Philadelphia (since we don’t live too far from there). We love how several of the DNG unit studies have tied in to when we travel. There is so much to do that I would love to spend more than a week on these units, but it is nice to feel that sense of accomplishment when it is completed. It encourages the kids to do more and to finish so we can move onto the next unit study!
Here is what was covered each day.
Day 1: Who Was Ben Franklin?
Day 2: People and Places in Ben Franklin’s Life
Day 3: The Accomplishments of Ben Franklin
Day 4: Lessons to Learn From Ben Franklin
Day 5: Remembering Ben Franklin
So, to end this review, I will give you another quote from Ben Franklin. “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin
Here is some more links for you on the DNG Unit Study of Benjamin Franklin.
DNG Blog
DNG Benjamin Franklin Blog Tour
Purchase Benjamin Franklin Download N Go here for $6.25 until November 22nd.
Take a peek inside the Benjamin Franklin Unit Study
**legal info** I was provided a copy of this product for my honest review.
For those of you who are not familiar with Download N Go, they are a series of unit studies that take 5 days to complete. Amanda Bennett, the creator of DNG, has done all the leg work for you so all you have to do is open the PDF file, print the necessary pages and work through the unit. Amanda also offers GREAT book lists to correspond with each day. There is also a lapbook tie in to the unit studies. Now don’t let lapbooking scare you! It’s really quite simple! Amanda has even put links in the front to help guide you in the adventure of lapbooking if this is new to you.
“Well done is better than well said”, Benjamin Franklin.
There was so much we learned about Ben Franklin this past week! He was an inventor, musician, statesman and more! Each day we learned a different thing about him. I was so surprised at what I didn’t know about him! (and I was homeschooled!) There is so much that I didn’t know that was amazing. (I will leave that to you to find out by purchasing the Benjamin Franklin DNG. It is on special for $6.25) I am so glad that my kids are getting such a wonderful education at home.
My boys LOVED watching the videos. (they are 8 & 3) Some of them were really “electrifying”. **wink** It is so fun watching their eyes light up and enjoy learning. I am now planning a trip to Philadelphia (since we don’t live too far from there). We love how several of the DNG unit studies have tied in to when we travel. There is so much to do that I would love to spend more than a week on these units, but it is nice to feel that sense of accomplishment when it is completed. It encourages the kids to do more and to finish so we can move onto the next unit study!
Here is what was covered each day.
Day 1: Who Was Ben Franklin?
Day 2: People and Places in Ben Franklin’s Life
Day 3: The Accomplishments of Ben Franklin
Day 4: Lessons to Learn From Ben Franklin
Day 5: Remembering Ben Franklin
So, to end this review, I will give you another quote from Ben Franklin. “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin
Here is some more links for you on the DNG Unit Study of Benjamin Franklin.
DNG Blog
DNG Benjamin Franklin Blog Tour
Purchase Benjamin Franklin Download N Go here for $6.25 until November 22nd.
Take a peek inside the Benjamin Franklin Unit Study
**legal info** I was provided a copy of this product for my honest review.
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