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Nature's Workshop Plus & Nature Friend Magazine
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First of all, thank you, JenniMN, for mentioning Nature’s Workshop Plus on another thread. That is where I found the link to the magazine. They are at our convention, but I’m not going this year. I just did some shopping online:)
I love the magazine! I just ordered it for my daughter’s birthday. I was just wondering who else may be receiving it, and how you like it. Is it something that can be incorporated into nature study. I did not order the study guides for sake of cost, but those look good too. I did order Woods Walk from Workshop Plus. Is anyone using that for nature study? Just curious. Nature study is going to be a huge part of my dd’s schooling from now on. She loves to be outdoors.
In the 2 months I have been on this board, there have been so many awesome websites and resources shared. Thank you!
I ordered their free sample issue and plan on ordering a subscription, but I haven’t had the extra money so far. I hadn’t heard of Woods Walk, but that looks like a great resource (it’s now on my Amazon wishlist)! We’ll also be focusing on Nature Study this year. I ordered CGC and will probably get the 106 Days of Creation to go with it. I’m planning on taking 2 years to finish so we’ll have plenty of time for more hands-on science (and some extra living books). The more I read about CM, the more I realize the importance of nature study and having my DC connect with nature.
We have lots of parks nearby to explore, but I’m not sure what we’ll be doing in the winter months. Many of our local parks are closed for winter, so there are fewer options…Although we did manage to complete a couple days of nature study this winter. I think we’ll save the atronomy and anatomy lessons for the colder months, but I haven’t worked out the details yet. I’ve also been eyeing the new Apologia Chemistry and Physics book that is due to come out this summer. Depending on how it’s set up, I may use it over the next two winters when we are stuck at home during blizzards!
Another resource I just discovered is our state’s DNR website. They have a kid’s page filled with information on local wildlife. It shows which creatures live in each area of the state. We did a maple sugar walk this winter and I loved having a guided tour, so I’m looking into some other similar opportunities in our area. I guess I’m mostly a kinesthetic learner, so I have a hard time just looking in a book.
I also love getting new ideas on these boards! There is so much to learn from other HSers!
@psreitmom – I’ve never heard of Wood Walk but it looks really good.
@HollyS – Thanks for the tip on the DNR website. I went to our state’s and there are seversal resources we can use. Thanks!
Holly, thanks for the tip.
Yes, the winter months are a challenge here. My daughter gets so restless. I will have to check out the DNR resources in our state as well. We do have a park close by that used to offer some classes for the kids over the winter, but we didn’t get to any this winter. Hopefully they will still be available.
@psrietmom: This is not about your magazine question, but thought I might share it anyway! 😉 Our state DNR has local offices that have free educational kits for teachers to borrow on lots of different subjects, plus free teaching materials and tons of online resources for us to use. They even send out a free kids magazine. Here is a link to their free online one: http://xplor.mdc.mo.gov/#wildguide
Ideas that I’ve done for winter nature study (this needs thought during the other seasons):
Something that I found helpful this winter with Nature Study was my secret stash of Nature Study Box full of objects I picked up, took pictures of, or collected over the spring, summer, and fall. Then on the nasty days when we couldn’t leave the house, I would pull it out, select an item and we’d have nature study – looking up info on it, drawing it, etc…
I also have used nature documentaries for nature study. The kids pick an animal, remember a certain number of things they learned about and then draw it in their book and record the facts. (The number of facts to be remembered is their grade level.
@sheraz – That website is awesome! My daughter and I were watching some of the videos. I hope PA has some good stuff like this.
There are other good magazines out there, but I think we will like Nature Friend because it is a Christian magazine.So many great resources!
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