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Companion Crate: Explore American Revolution - Extra Supplies

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⚠️ IMPORTANT: This Companion Crate requires the Explore The American Revolution Elementary Unit Study (sold separately). It does not include books or shared core items.

The Companion Crate is a simple, stress-saving add-on that lets siblings work through the same Knowledge Crates unit study side by side—without buying a second full crate and without ending up with duplicate books you don’t need. These are also a great option for co-ops! 

A Companion Crate is a materials-only homeschool unit study add-on that pairs with any of our unit studies. It includes the child-specific, hands-on activity materials from the full crate (especially consumables and project supplies), but skips the shared extras families can easily use together. Most importantly, it does not include the book bundle—because one set of books is usually plenty for a family. In units that include a shared game or together-play item, the Companion Crate skips that too, since it’s meant to be used together.

This is the easiest way to keep your homeschool day moving when you’ve got multiple kids who want to do the same theme at the same time. Instead of negotiating over who gets the last craft piece (or trying to recreate a second set of materials from random drawers), each child gets their own project supplies. You get less prep, fewer substitutions, and a calmer, more realistic “everyone’s learning together” day.

The Companion Crate works especially well if you’re teaching siblings close in age, teaching the same unit in a homeschool co-op, or if you simply want to streamline your routine by keeping everyone on one theme. You’ll still use your full Unit Study Crate as the main guide and resource, but the Companion Crate gives you the extra hands-on materials so each child can fully participate.

Additional Information: Items may vary based on availability. This unit study crate contains products not manufactured by the seller. Some items may not be suitable for children under 3 years. Crate contents are not for consumption.

What's Included in your Crate:

  • American Revolution Map (10 prompts)
  • Stamp Act Simulation
  • Herbal Tea Sampling
  • Patriot vs. Loyalist Role-Play
  • Boston Tea Party STEM Challenge
  • American Revolution I Spy
  • Loom Weaving Project
  • Homemade Parchment, Ink, & Quill Writing
  • Capture Bunker Hill Multiplication Game
  • Soldier in Training
  • Personal Declaration of Independence
  • Activity 1: Write Your Declaration
  • Activity 2: Deliver Your Speech
  • George Washington Advanced Coloring
  • Liberty Bell Mixed Media Art
  • The Winter of Red Snow (Guided Reading, Reflection, and Creative Writing)
  • French 101
  • 3D Wooden Ship Puzzle
  • Spy School
  • Activity 1: Invisible Ink
  • Activity 2: Secret Code Message
  • Activity 3: Hidden Letters
  • American Flag Pillow
  • Choose Your Path (Interactive Reading)
  • Confetti Popper Craft
  • We the People Preamble Rewrite
  • Road to Revolution Quadrama Final Project

Who Is This Companion Crate Perfect For? 

  • Families with siblings who want to work through the same unit side by side, homeschool co-ops, or anyone who wants less sharing drama and fewer supply substitutions.
  • A Companion Crate is a materials-only add-on that pairs with any Knowledge Crates unit study so a second child can complete the same unit without duplicate books or shared extras.

  • Q: Does the Companion Crate include books?
    A: No. The Companion Crate does not include the book bundle. Families can share
    the books from the full crate.
  • Q: Does it include everything from the full crate?
    A: It includes the child-specific activity materials (especially consumables and project supplies), but it excludes shared “one per-family” items like books and, in some units, shared games.
  • Q: Do I need to buy the full Unit Study Crate too?
    A: Yes. Companion Crates are designed to be purchased alongside a full Unit Study Crate, since the full crate includes the books and core components.

THIS UNIT SHIPS 6.1.26

Companion Crates ship with your full Unit Study Crate. If you’ve already purchased the full unit study, your Companion Crate will ship separately.

We work hard to process and ship all in-stock orders as quickly as possible! While we strive to ship same day, but please allow up to three business days for processing. As a small business, we appreciate your patience and are committed to getting your order out the door as fast as we can.

  • For out-of-stock items, please contact us for a more specific timeline on when the item will be restocked, we're happy to help!
  • For new releases, including our upcoming unit crates, will ship after the product's official release date. Crates are released on September 1st, December 1st, March 1st, and June 1st.

Shipping Methods & Tracking

  • We ship via UPS and USPS, with shipping costs calculated at checkout based on your location. 
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  • If there’s an issue with your shipment, please contact us—we’ll do our best to assist. If your tracking shows the package was delivered but you haven't received it, you'll need to follow up with the shipping carrier for further assistance.

At this time, we only ship within the U.S. Thank you for your understanding and for supporting our small business! 

🎯 Why You’ll Love This

  • Open-and-go from day one: books, materials, and a clear plan are already done for you.
  • A free 6-week pacing plan is included, so you can follow a simple week-by-week rhythm without overthinking it.
  • Built for real-life flexibility: speed it up, slow it down, or pause for a week and pick right back up.
  • History becomes something kids experience, not just memorize — through role play, simulations, primary sources, and hands-on projects tied directly to real events.
  • The Stamp Act simulation, Boston Tea Party STEM challenge, and Patriot vs. Loyalist debate put kids in the story, so the causes of the Revolution actually make sense.
  • Primary source document detective activities make the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights accessible — kids investigate the real ideas behind them, not just the names.
  • Art is connected to meaning: the Liberty Bell mixed-media piece helps kids understand American symbols, not just recognize them.
  • The ongoing Revolution map gives kids a visual record of the war as it unfolds across the unit — geography and history building together, week by week.
  • Literature brings in the human side: The Winter of Red Snow shows the Revolution through the eyes of a family near Valley Forge, building empathy alongside historical knowledge.
  • The final Quadrama project pulls everything together — art, sequencing, writing, and historical thinking — into something kids are proud to display and keep.

Designed to be flexible: follow the included pacing plan or move at your own speed. The structure is there when you want it.

🎯 Standards Alignment

C3 Social Studies Framework (Grades 2–5)

  • D2.His.1.3-5: Explain how and why events happened, including the colonists' grievances, the role of key figures, and the road to independence
  • D2.His.2.3-5: Compare life in different times and places (colonial life, soldier experience, loyalist vs. patriot perspectives)
  • D2.His.5.3-5: Explain connections between primary sources and historical events (Document Detective activities with the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights)
  • D2.Civ.1.3-5: Describe the roles and powers of government; connect to the founding principles of American democracy
  • D2.Geo.1.3-5: Construct and use maps to represent historical events and locations (American Revolution map with 10 prompts)

Common Core ELA (Grades 2–5)

  • RI.2.1 / RI.3.1 / RI.4.1 / RI.5.1: Ask and answer questions; refer to details and examples in nonfiction text (DK Eyewitness, The Declaration of Independence, The Revolutionary War)
  • RI.3.6 / RI.4.6 / RI.5.6: Distinguish author's point of view; analyze multiple accounts of the same event (Patriot vs. Loyalist role play; primary source documents)
  • RL.4.6 / RL.5.6: Describe how a narrator's or character's point of view influences events (The Winter of Red Snow guided reading and reflection)
  • W.2.2 / W.3.2 / W.4.2 / W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory text (Personal Declaration of Independence, We the People Preamble Rewrite)
  • SL.3.4 / SL.4.4 / SL.5.4: Report on a topic using appropriate facts; speak clearly (Deliver Your Speech activity)

Common Core Math (Grades 2–5)

  • 3.OA.C.7 / 4.NBT.B.5: Fluency with multiplication facts through game-based practice (Capture Bunker Hill Multiplication Game)

National Core Arts Standards (Visual Arts, Grades 2–5)

  • VA:Cr1.1 / VA:Cr2.1 / VA:Cr3.1: Generate and develop ideas; experiment with materials; revise and complete work (Liberty Bell mixed media and fleece flag pillow)
  • VA:Re7.2 / VA:Re8.1: Perceive and analyze artistic work; interpret art in relation to history and culture (connecting visual symbols to their historical significance)
  • VA:Cn10.1 / VA:Cn11.1: Connect art to personal meaning and historical context (American symbols, Independence Day, America 250)

Companion Crate: Explore American Revolution...

$89.00
$89.00
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