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Tag: nature study
5 simple Nature Study ideas for your kids
A few years ago, a couple of my friends online have been creating some fantastic nature studies and I was jealous of their science lessons. It all started with Phyllis over at All Things Beautiful and her wonderful drawings her kids would do of their nature study. Then Claire over at Angellicscalliwags started up a…
How to identify rocks using a nature guide
Last summer we went back to the Navajo Reservation with our kids. One of the neat features about going is getting to see their handcrafts and buying some neat jewelry. I bought each of the kids a handmade necklace, and this turned into a homeschool science lesson as we tried to identify the rocks used…
How to create a birdwatching station at your house
My son Batman loves birds, and so last year I set out to create a birdwatching station in our house. It was super easy to set up and since I did that a year ago my kids’ ability to recognize different birds has gone through the roof. It seemed a good time to share this…
Johnny Appleseed lessons
In September everyone starts thinking of back to school, apples, and in my case apples make me think of Johnny Appleseed. The funny thing is when I first started to write this post back in the beginning of August I had great plans of making this big huge Johnny Appleseed unit, and then I started…
Science Sunday: Nature Study for Preschoolers
Every kid is naturally curious. They love to explore the world, and all too often we kill their enthusiasm by turning everything into a serious study. Nature study for preschoolers doesn’t have to be difficult. It can be a fun science lesson as they get out into the world. Sometimes the best science lessons can…