What does the name Pilgrims mean? Where is Plymouth Rock? Who was Squanto?


Grade Level: K-2


One-week, 57 page unit

Downloadable Option


Pilgrims Unit Study | Elementary Homeschool



What does the name Pilgrims mean? Where is Plymouth Rock? Who was Squanto?

Use this kid-friendly unit to learn more about the Pilgrims who came to America, and build your child’s academic skills through fun activities:

  • Play the Pin Game like the Wampanoag Indian.
  • Follow a recipe to cook a special cornbread treat.
  • Understand how the weather can affect food supply.
  • Understand how to read and make compound words and contractions.
  • Alphabetize words that begin with the same letter.
  • Retell the story of the Pilgrims using descriptive words.
  • Learn to subtract two-digit numbers without and with regrouping.
  • Locate numbers on a number line.
  • Learn about a famous artist and her works of art.
  • Use different mediums to create original art.
  • Verbalize things for which you are thankful.

Homeschool Complete’s all-inclusive, literature-based unit studies provide detailed lesson plans created around thematic units with either a biblical or secular worldview. Our open-and-go pilgrims unit is fully planned with engaging and meaningful lessons that cover all academic areas:

  • Language Arts
  • Math
  • Social Studies
  • Science
  • Physical Development
  • Fitness
  • Art
  • Music
  • Character Development
  • Bible (faith-based program only)

Read the complete list of skills covered in this unit study, and see a sample of a lesson and worksheet.

The Pilgrims Complete Unit Study Includes:

  • Daily lesson plans for all subjects
  • Step-by-step instructions for teaching your child
  • Activities for different learning styles
  • Enrichment activities to challenge advanced learners
  • Practice worksheets
  • Reading comprehension pages
  • Patterns for art projects
  • Handwriting guidelines
  • Documentation of skills taught
  • Literature List
  • Materials List
  • Additional resources
    • Bingo game and turkey game markers
    • Calendar
    • Hundred Chart-Number Line
    • Spelling Squares
    • Place Value Board
    • Base Ten Pieces templates
    • Tangram

Student workbook pages are designed to reinforce the daily concepts and are included within the unit.

Grade level: K-2

Number of Pages: 57 pages (one-week unit)

Format: downloadable or loose-leaf pages

Publisher: A+ Publishing LLC

Publication Date: 2023