We’ve been contemplating the Ws of winter nature study. These bits of nature study we enjoyed here and there over the last two weeks. Some spontaneous, some purposeful. The Ws of Winter Nature Study Weather: a wide range of temps from spring-like to the arctic blast of this past weekend. We had lows in the […]
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Twigs Nature Study
dew on backyard maple At daybreak, I’m switching the clothes from the washer to the dryer when she comes, all excited. “Mama, have you seen the fog? The dew is glistening on the birch tree. It’s beautiful!” Nature study in the early morning. Right after breakfast. The two of us! We step outside into the […]
Weeds, Seeds, Insects and Signs of Fall Homeschool Nature Study
“It’s right up here. The field guide. Let’s watch to see if we see any milkweed.” My instructions to the children as we pulled out of the driveway. Milkweed is supposed to be a roadside variety. (I learned this from the pages and pages in a download of the Georgia varieties I found in a […]
Outdoor Hour Challenges Review – Handbook of Nature Study
“Make this summer a time to learn a little something new about your world. Finding time for these challenges will help this summer be one that your child will not only learn something new but make special seasonal memories for a lifetime.” – Barbara McCoy Lightning bugs. Frogs. Raccoons. Owls. Mosquitoes. Ants. Trees. Weather. Even […]
Winter Nature Study: Evergreens
Our study of pine trees and evergreens sort of spread out over our other nature studies this winter. We noticed the green in the snow during our winter weather study. Some sketched pines for our Tree Silhouette study. I guess you could say evergreens were the ‘backdrop’ study of our other winter outdoor hours. And […]
Winter Nature Study: Snow
Wow, what a winter! In the last month we’ve seen a snow dusting and experienced cold temps down into the teens. Then, magical, memory-making snow in the south on Christmas! Plus snow topped with ice in early January. That last storm kept Hodgepodgedad at home with us for a few days. So one afternoon we […]
Deliberate Delight – Nature Study
“Make this summer a time to learn a little something new about your world. Finding time for these challenges will help this summer be one that your child will not only learn something new but make special seasonal memories for a lifetime.” – Barbara McCoy Lightening bugs. Frogs. Raccoons. Owls. Mosquitoes. Ants. Trees. Weather. Even […]
Finding JOY in Creation (Nature) Study…Again!
(Praying Mantis Egg Case) “Nature study has a purpose that is deeper than some of us may realize. I encourage you to take advantage of nature study and use it as a tool to teach children to behold the face of their Creator. “~~HUFI What do the children do? The children are to be “let […]
Simple Heart-Shaped Bird Feeder for Your Homeschool Bird Study
A simple, heart-shaped bird feeder. You can make it allergy-friendly. Easy steps and fun to make with your children in honor of the Great Backyard Bird Count! And perfect for a Valentine for your backyard birds. Of course we must make it. And we must make it allergy friendly! Recipe for Simple Heart-Shaped Bird Feeder […]
Combining Art and Nature In Your Homeschool: Azalea Video Chalk Art Tutorial
In honor of the Masters Golf tournament and all the blooming azaleas there in Augusta, Georgia (and beautiful azaleas in our own backyard), Nana offers you an Azalea Chalk Art Tutorial! Don’t miss the azalea nature study for a beautiful way of combining art and nature in your homeschool. Looking for more video art lessons? […]
Train Your Students to See Nature
Do you remember lying on your back in the summer grass and staring at the clouds overhead? Do your students do this? Let me share a few ways you can train your students to see nature. When I was growing up, before frantic carpools, piano lessons, sports, dance and a packed schedule year-round, we had […]
Garden Flower Study in Phone Photos
Our May was a bit of blur of celebratory times. And many an afternoon was rain-filled. But still we noticed the coming of summer as we brushed pass the hydrangea bushes by the front door. And because of all that rain we are bursting in green and growing things here in the south. Just this […]
Florida Nature Studies
I love the beach. I enjoy bird watching. And I’ve learned so much about nature studies for our homeschool from Barb-Harmony Art Mom. So what a true gift it was to have each and every one of these things mixed together in one BEECH Retreat trip! Something deep in all of us yearns for God’s […]