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One Student Bundle (Full Unit)*
Full Family Bundle (Full Unit)**
One Student Bundle (Mini Unit)***
Full Family Bundle (Mini Unit)
MP3
Teacher’s Guide (Recorded MP3)
SEATWORK
Individual Workbook (Digital)
Digital Bundle (All Levels)
CURSIVE WRITING
Digital
RECIPE BOOK
Digital
*One Student Bundle includes one level of your choice and the Teacher’s Guide in digital form.
**Full Family Bundle includes all levels of student notebooks and the Teacher’s Guide in digital form.
***Mini Unit prices vary based on page count and number of lessons. Please see the site for specific pricing.
A–M letter + sound introduction
Early writing skills (lines + shapes)
Number introduction
Math concepts
Bible
Science + Social Studies
Life skills
Fine motor skills
Character development
N–Z letter + sound introduction
Pre-writing skills
Number introduction
Math concepts
Bible
Science + Social Studies
Life skills
Fine motor skills
Character development
A–M letters + sounds
Writing letters
Phonetic awareness
Numbers, simple addition
Writing numbers
Bible
Science + Social Studies
Life skills
Fine motor skills
Character development
N–Z letters + sounds
Writing letters
Phonetic awareness
Beginning reading skills
Numbers, simple addition
Writing numbers
Bible
Science + Social Studies
Life skills
Fine motor
skills
Character development
Ready to Read is a Kindergarten–Grade 1 program that includes all subjects. It is for students who are ready to read. They should know letters and sounds, numbers and meanings, and basic shapes before starting. Similar to Letters + Numbers, it is customizable. The first two books are for beginning readers and focus on three-letter words, while the latter two pave the way toward fluency. Take a look!
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Our main units contain 20 lessons and cover social studies, science, history, language arts (reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary), geography, art, Bible, and more. You can purchase any unit that you and your children are interested in, and all those subjects are contained within it. You do not have to follow any particular order, and can fill your year with any units you like (most of our families average 8–10 units per year). The best part—because you can select different student levels for the same unit, you can teach all your children together! You’ll read the lesson from the Teacher’s Guide as a group, and then each child will work in their own student notebook, with assignments that connect to the reading but target their individual academic level. You can expect a school day to range from 2–3 hours at the lower levels, increasing at the middle and high school levels to more like 4 hours.
Written by: Ruth-Ann Dyck
Come experience Africa like you never have before! Create a travel journal as you visit each country and learn about the amazing wildlife that call this amazing continent home. This full unit is an incredible study full of diversity, missionary stories, food, clothing, culture, geography, lifestyle, and so much more.
Written by: Sara Apostolico and Rebecca Spooner
Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of ancient history! Take a journey with us to learn from our past and see how it has influenced the world we live in today. This unit will take you and your kids on a journey through the rise and fall of great civilizations, weaving history, geography, culture, and biblical connections together to make history come to life.
Written by: Ruth-Ann Dyck
Take a journey across the vast and diverse continent of the world’s largest continent! Explore the rich traditions, cultures, and landscapes all across Asia, from the Great Wall of China to the spice markets of India. Learn about the impact of this continent on the rest of the world as you investigate 20 of its amazing countries, and don’t forget the add-on recipe book to enrich your cultural studies even more!
Written by: Michaela Fox
Discover the wonders of our coldest continent and explore the history of Antarctic exploration, from the daring expeditions of Shackleton and Amundsen to the incredible wildlife that live at the bottom of the world. You will learn about the continent’s extreme climate and its role in scientific research. Throughout this unit, students will be creating their own expedition journal, recounting their adventures or imagining what it would be like to be an explorer.
Written by: Michaela Fox
Get ready for an adventure “down under” as we zoom in on Australia and the surrounding Oceania region. Your students will learn about the cultures, animals, geography, landmarks, and history of some of the unique and incredibly beautiful areas in this region of the world.
Written by: Sara Apostolico and Rebecca Spooner
Welcome to the wonderful world of art! Explore the works of Shakespeare and C.S. Lewis, try your hand at designing a pair of shoes and redesigning a room in your house, and step into the kitchen to create new delicious works of art! This unit features all of this and more, pointing everything back to God, the author of all creativity.
Written by: Rebecca Spooner and Ruth-Ann Dyck
Discover the incredible world of plants with this unit that brings science to life. As your kids learn about different types of plants and how they’re connected to our everyday lives, they will be creating a Botany Book and will be encouraged to draw, write, and document their discoveries as they go.
Written by: Ruth-Ann Dyck
Equip your students with real-life skills that will help them as they prepare to enter the workforce someday. Students will learn about interviewing, filling out forms and applications, and writing their own resume. Come take a journey with us to learn about just a few of the many opportunities that stand before your children and speak life over who God made them to be.
Written by: Jenna Labbe
Learn all about the human body, Gather ’Round style! Your kids will get to know the important systems in their bodies, including the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and more! They will also be encouraged to learn more about writing rhymes, limericks, and poems, as well as student pages that are rich in Bible and art all throughout the unit.
Learn all about the ideas that have changed our world! Dig deep into the world of creative inventions and ideas that span history with this fun, engaging, hands-on unit. Students will be learning each day about messages that are all around us, how to take our thoughts captive, and test what we hear with the Word of God.
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
This unit is full of stories of battles and conquests, knights and chivalry, kings and queens, hardworking serfs and freemen, zealous beliefs and passionate calls for freedom, and so much more! This unit moves chronologically throughout the Middle Ages to show what life was like during this time period, what was happening in the rest of the world, and the big picture story of the ever-changing landscape and identity of Europe
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
Join us on a journey through the history of music, from the first vibrations of “Let there be” to the rhythm, lyrics, and musical genres we have today. Explore composers and performers, unique instruments and styles, and see how music impacted our story over time.
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
This practical unit is jam-packed with hands-on activities and interactive notebooking prompts that allow you to respond to the content as you learn it. Pause the lesson and take a trip to explore kitchen appliances, the laundry room, your first aid supplies, features on your family vehicle, and more! Don’t miss our add-on Typing Book to work on another important life skill!
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
This unit paints a picture of the early settlers learning to survive and thrive off the land without modern conveniences we rely on daily. With hands-on activities like candle dipping, soap making, and sewing, this unit will give your kids an up close look at what living off the land was really like.
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
Go on a journey with the Mayden family in our first story-based unit as they take a road trip across North America to explore some of the incredible national parks all across the continent. The perfect unit to lead up to camping, or give you a little extra indoor fun in the long, cold winter, kids of all ages are going to love this one!
Written by: Ruth-Ann Dyck
Explore North America like you never have before! This unit study will explore features, food, amazing facts, animals, and so much more as your students tour Canada, the United States, and some of the other amazing countries found on this continent!
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Written by: Rebecca Spooner
The very first unit that we ever produced . . . North American Birds! This full unit has a light-hearted, laid-back style to it and is one of our best-sellers! North American Birds takes you on a fascinating journey to discover more about some of our favorite feathered friends. From the familiar birds that hop in your yard to the majestic hunters that soar through the sky, your family will learn so much more about these amazing creatures and how they are designed.
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Written by: Rebecca Spooner
Get ready to explore the fascinating world of birds with our updated unit, packed with all-new species like woodpeckers, loons, herons, roadrunners, and so much more! Each day, you’ll dive into geography, looking at things like habitat ranges, cardinal directions, the Great Lakes, mountain ranges, and wetlands. We’ve also got exciting science topics lined up, including echoes, pollination, g-force, keystone species, and the intriguing workings of a woodpecker’s tongue.
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
Take every thought captive. How do you actually do that? In this unit, your entire family will be learning about your thoughts, feelings, emotions, reactions, behaviors, personality, and so much more. You will discover where these come from, what is true, and how to manage them from a Biblical perspective.
Written by: Natalie Drozdowicz and Rebecca Spooner
Come learn all about the wildlife in your own backyard! Each lesson focuses on a different animal in North America and is packed with information about their appearance, habitat, life cycle, and many more interesting facts. You will also learn about the different types of forests throughout North America that these animals call home.
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
Come learn about this amazing time of inspiration in history and the artists, architects, authors, politicians, kings, queens, theologians, philosophers, explorers, mathematicians, and scientists who pushed the boundaries of their time. Each lesson also includes a focus on a historical revival instead of our normal family devotion. This focus is introduced in the first few lessons as we explain that renaissance means “awakening” and “revival.”
Step into the shoes of a marine biologist, learn about the fascinating field of oceanography, follow step-by-step sketch and watercolor tutorials, and explore geography in this incredible unit for all ages!
Written by: Natalie Drozdowicz and Rebecca Spooner
Join us as we learn about the most wild, colorful, and interesting reptiles in the world—accompanied by daily geography lessons. Each day of the Teacher’s Guide will introduce you to at least one new reptile and tell you all about its appearance, habitat, diet, and life cycle as well as many more interesting facts.
Written by: Natalie Drozdowicz
Do you love to stargaze long after the world gets quiet? Are you fascinated by the phases of the moon or the constellations that move their way across the night sky? This full unit is color coded to allow younger students to stick with the fun stuff and older students to dive deeper into controversies and explanations. With a student page every day that explores what it takes to be an astronaut, this unit is out of this world!
Written by Rebecca Spooner
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Join us for a one-month journey into the philosophical world of Science Fiction and see how humanity can use fiction to help ponder the biggest questions we face. This novel study follows along with C.S. Lewis’ book, Out of the Silent Planet, and is specifically designed for teens (and perfect for that British Lit credit)!
You asked, we answered. In this full unit, students will be learning how natural disasters occur and looking back to peek behind the curtain of some of the most significant events through human history. Whether you have a student who is fascinated by earthquakes, volcanoes, or tsunamis or is curious how a hurricane forms or what causes a tornado . . . you'll be learning all about meteorology in this whirlwind of a unit.
The idea for this novel study is still be developed and will either be the first book in the Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson or Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
This series will have one lesson for each of the 50 states and go into the geography, climate, history, industry, and culture of each one. This will be a unique series as it will be a full/main unit with 5 pages per student book, but for the first time in Gather 'Round history, the lesson numbers won't equal 20 per book. The states will be organized into each region, allowing you to either choose just one and learn about the areas closest to you, or hit the road for a broader study. Start your year off with something new!
ALBERTA
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
EASTER
FIRST CHRISTMAS
GROWING UP WITH GOD
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN
OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS
PENTACOST
PETS
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
THANKSGIVING
NOW AVAILABLE IN 1 STUDENT DIGITAL!
UNDERGROUND TO CANADA
US GOVERNMENT
US HISTORY 1–6
VALENTINE’S DAY
Our mini units are designed to be more focused about a particular topic. While they often incorporate multiple subjects, they are not as diverse nor as heavy as our full units. While some are a full 20 lessons, others are shorter. All of them have less student notebooking pages and usually less writing so they can be done either when you need a break or even together with a full unit to add to your homeschool day and meet your state or provincial requirements.
Written by: Natalie Drosdowicz and Rebecca Spooner
Take a journey through Alberta with this mini unit! Designed for geography and social studies, this adventure encourages students to compare Alberta’s history, topography, industry, economy, and politics with their own region, no matter where they live. Each lesson offers insights into Alberta’s rich history, stunning landscapes, unique flora and fauna, key industries, and remarkable individuals who shaped its identity.
Written by: Ruth-Ann Dyck
This unit takes a difficult and complicated topic and breaks it down into something more digestible. With French word highlights, art, vocabulary, and Bible pages, it is diverse and broad reaching. Learn about levels of government involvement, different types of government, a focus on some of Canada’s Prime Ministers, exports and trade, and more!
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
With this fun and exciting unit, you will not just learn about traditions around the world over 12 lessons but experience them firsthand and maybe find some new ones! We broke all the rules with this one and went with messy crafts and full-blown family activities to help you and your family make some lasting memories!
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
Our Easter mini unit is all about Jesus. It is not just about His death and resurrection, but about the gospel story and how the Bible works together as a whole from Adam and Eve all the way to the ascension! There is something for literally everyone in this unit, with space in the Teacher’s Guide for mom or dad to write their responses as well. Your family will be learning about the story of the gospel, what worship is, the Lord’s prayer
and how to pray, the power of forgiveness, God’s resurrection power in
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
This unit is designed to be used for anybody, homeschoolers or non-homeschoolers, as a way to connect as a family and appreciate the true meaning of Christmas. With a beautiful list of book suggestions, movie discussion questions for a few Christmas classics, delicious baking, songs, and more . . . this unit is full of ways to spend time together as a family, making memories and remembering what Christmas is truly all about.
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
This unit is written as a personal journal for your kids as they learn more about their bodies and the changes they will go through as they grow into young adults. Available in 3 different levels, each one comes in a boy or girl version to make it as specific as possible so as to not expose kids to something they’re not ready for. It is designed to be read independently by your child, but you can use this unit however you feel most comfortable for your family.
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
Filled with rich discussions and an opportunity to learn more about our past, this unit doesn’t hide from anything. We talk about residential schools, reconciliation, cultural appropriation, bias and prejudice, racism, and so much more. This unit is recommended for any family in the United States and Canada, to broaden their understanding of some of the residual ripples that are still felt to this
day. We will dig into the history of Indigenous Peoples of Canada to current time!
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
Join us as we study a novel, Gather ’Round style! This unit study will take your kids through the book My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. We will join Sam as he explores the wild, makes some unexpected friends, and learns how to survive. May you enjoy rich family time with deep discussions as you explore the wild unknown of the Catskill Mountains and the story of a
boy who would prove to himself as well as the world that he could make
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
Looking for a way to bring some peace and simplicity into your holiday season? We’ve got you covered with our new literature-based Christmas unit! With just 8 easy-to-follow lessons and three student books, this unit is designed to fit seamlessly into your schedule—no stress or panic, just room for grace. This special unit gives you five unique glimpses of Christmas during a simpler time. Designed to help you slow down and focus on what truly matters, this unit will bring meaning to your Christmas season. We can’t wait for you to experience it!
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
Throughout this unit, you will be covering the basics of theology and doctrine and learning the gospel message. Full of scripture, you will be learning all about the Holy Spirit and not only what He did all those years ago, but His ongoing ministry and presence in our lives here and now.
Written by: Emily O’Sullivan and Rebecca Spooner
Come learn all about feeding, training, and taking care of all different types of pets, from dogs and cats to snakes, birds, horses, and more! This unit is full of the most fun, exciting, and interesting pets we could find, and it is sure to pique the interest of animal lovers everywhere! Fair warning, though: it just might convince you to add a new furry or scaly member to the family!
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
Have you ever wanted to learn about the real story behind St. Patrick’s Day? Who was the man and how did the holiday come to be? Where did all the symbolism come from and what does it represent? This special unit is going to answer all of your questions and more! Come learn more about Ireland and its history and geography. Work together as a family to build a lapbook to show all that you learned as you read a story of intrigue and adventure, discovering the power of forgiveness and a life wholly devoted to God.
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
In this one-week unit, you will be discovering the incredible history of this special holiday, the hurt and controversy that surrounds it, the incredible redeeming power of our loving God—Creator of all—and having a lot of fun too! With baking, crafts, and learning what the Bible has to say about thankfulness, this unit is designed to help you and your family make lasting memories as you learn more about this holiday.
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
Our first ever novel unit study, this one takes you and your family on a brave journey in this rich story about one family’s experience with the Underground Railroad. You will read the assigned chapters in the book Underground to Canada by Barbara Smucker each day, and your kids will choose a unit project to work on throughout the study—from a book report to an essay, diorama, or character profile. This novel study is full of rich discussion prompts and deep conversations to be had. It pairs perfectly with a cup of tea or hot cocoa and scones as you analyze some great writing and learn about history in the process!
Written by: Mary O’neal Come learn about the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, and Amendments as you learn about both the history of politics, how the United States government is set up, and how voting works. With landmarks, history, geography, civics, and so much more, you definitely want to add this to your list!
Written by: Rebecca
Spooner
and Sara Apostolico
The first in a series of 6 mini units that will move chronologically through time to teach US history from a Christian worldview, this unit goes from the beginning all the way up to the French and Indian War. Touching on sensitive topics, the information in this unit is brought in a way that is empathetic and allows you as the parent to decide the approach you want to take.
Written by: Emily O’Sullivan
Our second US History unit goes from the mid 1700s–The War of 1812. It covers the beginning of the new Nation of America, the Revolutionary War, and the debates and deep convictions that led to independence. For younger learners, don’t miss the MP3 stories which complement and summarize the lessons in a fun and engaging way.
Written by: Emily O’Sullivan
Despite polarizing opinions and incredible division, learn about the events that unified a nation and set the course of history. From wars on communism to wars about equality, this mini unit takes us from 1946–1975. In US History 5, students will learn about America’s recovery from World War II, some iconic presidents and the changes that they made, and some major figures in the civil rights movement.
Written by: Emily O’Sullivan
The third installment of our US history series, this unit is all about expansion and the Civil War, going from about 1816–1899. Learn about the Oregon Trail, the Gold Rush, and more!
Written by: Emily O’Sullivan
In this mini unit, students will be learning about a tumultuous time in history when nothing was certain, World War I was raging, money was tight, and resources were spread thin. They will see how the relatively new country of the United States stepped onto the world stage and became known as a world power.
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
Up until now you may have viewed history as old stories in a dusty book, but as we explore our more modern history, you will see how the past 50 years have shaped the country you now know today. The events your kids will learn about in this mini unit are so recent that they might have already heard of them or have family members that saw them unfold.
Written by: Rebecca Spooner
Learn about the history of Valentine’s Day, different traditions around the world, and focus on love, comparing it with what the Bible says. Your kids will have the opportunity to write their own poem and Valentine’s cards, bake and decorate sweet treats to share, and plan a family feast to celebrate together. This unit will give a fresh sense of what it means to love one another, be filled with the good and perfect love of God, and understand just
It’s time to rethink math with our brand new Modular Math complete curriculum for Kindergarten to grade 8 (with options up to grade 9 as well)! This is unlike anything else on the market and stands true to the Gather ’Round style. Choose your topic and your level, open the workbook, and get started. It’s that simple! Each unit (or topic) is designed to be done in one month and includes 7 “steps” (we don’t use specific grades in order to leave flexibility for students). Coming this fall, we will begin releasing units in the proposed order below at the rate of one per month (every five weeks). We have an easy online placement test you can take and you can finally custom-tailor a math program to suit your child’s needs!
Check out some of the exciting features of our Modular Math curriculum:
Use as a full-year math program, a remedial catch-up, or a program to get ahead.
Complete one unit per month and just two workbook pages per day (though motivated students might move faster).
Beautiful, minimalistic, and simple magazine style prevents students from being overwhelmed.
No huge teacher’s manual or answer key. All teaching is written to the student and can be found right in the workbook! Answer keys are available to download digitally.
With custom-made placement tests and seven workbook levels, you are sure to find just the right one for your student.
All workbook pages feature our signature grid, so students can practice keeping their work organized and lined up correctly.
Math comes alive with plenty of real-life scenarios and personal applications.
Every lesson points to Jesus and includes a Bible Break that relates to the concept being taught.
Start off your year with the foundations of what numbers are and how they work. Younger levels focus heavily on place value while older levels go into pi, understanding absolute value, inverse numbers, the base 10 system vs. base 2 and more!
This unit follows a similar layout as addition to show how subtraction is the opposite operation. Depending on the level, you might learn to subtract with or without regrouping, on a calculator, using rounding or mental math, or with decimals, fractions, negative numbers, and absolute value.
Though we hit on the major topics like identifying money, adding or subtracting, making change, bank accounts, payment methods, tax, interest, budgeting, and more, this unit goes much deeper. Students will also work on developing a kingdom mindset when it comes to money, learn to honor God with their finances, and follow His lead to save, spend, and give wisely.
Similar to multiplication, we start with a basic foundation of breaking things up into equal groups for our Foundations level and work our way up to upper level division as it applies to multiple different forms.
Learn all about the world of addition from setting up and solving equations, regrouping, and estimating, to adding money and other decimals, using subtraction to check addition, and adding fractions, time, exponents, and more! We’ve included a lot of real-world scenarios and word problems to help you see how addition is used in everyday life.
Because our units do not have exact grades attached, we try to be as purposeful as possible in our outcomes and content approach. Most math curricula had no major new measurement outcomes for grade 7 and 8, and so instead of our typical arrangement where Step 6 is equivalent to grade 7/8, we separated out kindergarten (Foundations) to be two units to break concepts up more. This means our Step 6 level is actually equivalent to grade 5/6 for this particular unit.
This unit covers the foundation needed for “creating and identifying equal groups,” through to skip counting, and eventually multiplication of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and more for older students.
Beginning with shape identification and working our way to using a compass, determining angles, radius/ diameter, area, perimeter, and much more.
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