A few years ago, a couple of my friends online have been creating some fantastic nature studies. 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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
How to create a bird watching station at your house
My son Batman loves birds, and so last year I set out to create a bird watching 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 with … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Science Sunday: More easy nature study ideas
I’m going through my old pictures, I’ve got about 2 months worth of stuff that I need to go through, and I found about a month worth of nature studies to catch up with now, so here’s more quick nature study ideas. Travel over to my last post for the first batch of … [Read more...]