Rocks & Minerals Study

Rocks & Minerals | 12-Page Little Roots Learning Mini-Study

Turn your child’s rock collection into a hands-on science lesson with Rocks & Minerals, a gentle 12-page Little Roots Learning mini-study designed for curious young learners.

Children will explore the difference between rocks and minerals, discover the three major rock types, learn how rocks form, meet several common minerals, and practice observing rocks based on their physical properties.

Inside this study:

🪨 What Is a Rock?

🌋 Igneous, Sedimentary & Metamorphic Rocks

✨ What Is a Mineral?

🌎 How each type of rock forms

💎 Quartz, mica, calcite, feldspar & pyrite

🔎 Rock and mineral properties

🌿 Outdoor Rock Hunt

✏️ Examine Your Rock activity

🧠 Rocks & Minerals Review

The study introduces children to observing properties including color, texture, shine, hardness, and shape before giving them opportunities to take their learning outside.

Perfect for homeschool science, nature study, morning baskets, interest-led learning, or kids who can't resist collecting rocks wherever they go.

Digital Download | 12 pages | $5