🔎 Sherlock Homeschooling 🔍 |✏️ Winter is Coming ✏️| Family Literature and Activity Guide

The Winter is Coming Literature Study from Sherlock Homeschooling is an easy-to-use picture book companion for your homeschool. Created by Hannah Ward, M.Ed., this unit study helps families connect through shared learning experiences. All Sherlock Homeschooling resources are secular, academic, and research-based.

📚 What’s Inside? 📚

Title: Winter is Coming

Author: Tony Johnston

Illustrator: Jim LaMarche

Date Published: 2014

Book Type: Fiction - Picture Book

What is this book about?

This beautifully illustrated nature book shows how animals in the forest prepare for winter. Each day, from September through November, you see different animals like foxes, bears, and deer searching for food as the weather gets colder. 

The book offers a peaceful look at how animals adapt to the changing seasons, making it a great inspiration for nature journaling. With its poetic language and detailed art, it's a wonderful way for children to learn about wildlife and the transition from autumn to winter.

PDF Includes:

Book Summary
Illustration Guide
Vocabulary Guide
Discussion Guide
Activity: Research an Animal from the Story
Activity: Autumn Nature Journaling
Activity: Autumn Animal Observation
Activity: Local Conservation Area Exploration

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Sherlock Homeschooling is a community-supported curriculum. We believe every family should have access to high-quality educational resources, no matter their financial situation. You can find the free version of these unit studies at sherlockhomeschooling.com.

💰 Give-What-You-Can Pricing 💰

This unit study is offered as a give-what-you-can resource with a $1 minimum. The suggested price is $3, but you can contribute what you can afford. Your support allows us to keep creating and sharing valuable resources with families everywhere.

👩‍🏫 About the Author 👩‍🏫

Hannah Ward, M.Ed., is the homeschool mom and educational designer behind Sherlock Homeschooling and Little House Kindergarten. With years of experience teaching students from preschool to university, Hannah’s work is grounded in research-based principles and is designed to empower parents as their child’s first and most important teacher. She holds a Master of Education degree in Education Technology and Instructional Design, as well as a Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership.

Hannah is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership and English. She lives in the Ozarks with her husband and three children, where she continues to create inspiring curriculum resources that support global literacy and community education.