Nature Study help

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  • February 20, 2014 at 11:53 am
    noname32
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    I love the idea of Nature Study. My children love nature and the science they are most interested in, all pertains to nature and animals. And yet… I just can’t seem to get nature study done. Or maybe I don’t know how. I really would like our science “curriculum” to be nature study. Does anyone have any tips, suggestions?

    I did come across this book a while ago, has anyone used it?

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0983180091/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

    February 20, 2014 at 1:19 pm
    RobinP
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    I’ve never used that resource. Really all you need for nature study is something to observe, curiosity, and perhaps a sketch book and nature guide. Simply go outside and find something that captures your interest and observe everything you can about it. If you don’t know what it is, use a field guide to look it up. If you’d like, sketch it into a notebook.

    This is a fabulous resource! http://handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot.com

    Recently Sonya did a blog post on nature study in winter. http://simplycharlottemason.com/2014/01/28/nature-study-ideas-winter/

    And you can click on the tag to the left on the main page here that says nature study and read the many discussions.

    There is so much value in nature study. I hope you give it a try. It’s really not complicated at all.

    Blessings!

    February 20, 2014 at 2:08 pm
    RobinP
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    And one of the moms here has another great post about nature study in winter. (Although my spring peepers were singing their little hearts out this week during some warmer days!!! Spring really is coming!!) 🙂

    http://wheremytreasureis.wordpress.com/2013/01/22/the-glory-of-god-in-winter/

    February 20, 2014 at 2:09 pm
    psreitmom
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    If you are looking for something to follow, I was told about Five in a Row nature studies. I’m thinking about trying it. I know I could do this without a guide, but I like having something to follow. I had also considered using one of Queen’s nature studies: A Nature Walk with Aunt Bessie. My dd loves animals and the outdoors, so I don’t mind doing a study like this any time during the year.  

    http://fiveinarow.com/blog/2012/09/22/nature-study-with-five-in-a-row/

    http://www.queenshomeschooling.com  Discovering Nature and Science series

     

    February 25, 2014 at 11:06 am
    noname32
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    Thank you. I want to do Nature Study, it’s just always ended up one of those things that never got done.

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