Sometimes, all it takes to shake up your fall homeschool routine is to look at a common item from a different perspective.

These free printables from Only Passionate Curiosity are a great way to teach the life cycle of corn from seed to fruit, as well as explore the different parts of the plant.

Corn Conversations

This corn unit study examines the many different ways corn is used in our world—in both food and non-food items—and introduces a debate on the costs and benefits of bioplastics versus petroleum-based plastics. Walk through a brief history of corn, discuss the different types of corn plants and their uses, and take a virtual video tour through the planting, growing, and harvesting processes.

Activities for a Fall Corn Unit Study

This dancing corn STEM activity from Little Bins for Little Hands is a great hands-on activity to share with littles in your fall homeschool while older students practice using the scientific method to hypothesize and document their findings. The simple twist on the classic vinegar-and-baking-soda experiment is simple to put together and allows students to draw on knowledge they may have gained in previous experiments.

Rainbow corn kernels make great sensory tools, which can be used in dozens of different ways in different subjects. They’re perfect for art projects, math concepts like counting and sorting, hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills activities, and so much more!

Corn husk dolls are some of the oldest known playthings in the Americas, and adding them to your corn unit study gives you the perfect opportunity to incorporate some history and arts and crafts into your fall homeschool. Check out these step-by-step instructions for how to make corn husk dolls from Hip Homeschool Moms.

*This article was originally posted on the Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV) blog. Used by permission. https://heav.org/fall-homeschool-corn-unit-study/