Baleen Whales Family Lesson

Humpbacks, blue whales, gray whales, and some of the most breathtakingly massive creatures God ever made — all in one rich, open-and-go Family Lesson your kids will talk about for days!

This ready-to-explore lesson takes children ages 4–12 on a deep dive into the world of baleen whales — from the haunting songs of the humpback, to the record-breaking size of the blue whale, to the epic migrations of the gray whale. Beautiful full-color images and a fully written lesson bring these ocean giants right to your living room!

What's included:

• Full lesson with stunning photos — rich science content with gorgeous images woven throughout, written so parents can read the lesson aloud or older kids can read independently

• Scripture memory verse — beautifully integrated into the lesson

• Truth Talk devotional

• Fun poem 

• Curated read-aloud booklist — hand-picked titles in both fiction and nonfiction to extend the learning

• Videos to watch together — curated links to bring baleen whales to life on your screen

• Handwriting pages — copywork pages in both print and cursive

• Nature journal prompts 

• Creative writing prompts — imaginative writing invitations inspired by the deep ocean world

• Two art projects

• Life cycle and anatomy pages — labeled diagrams and student pages for deeper learning

• Student worksheets

• 4-day suggested lesson plan — a flexible schedule to spread learning across the week (or two!)  

Keywords: animals, mammals, whales, baleen whales, ocean animals, humpback whale, blue whale, gray whale, marine biology, life science, homeschool science, Charlotte Mason, Christian nature study