Name: Great Homeschool Conventions (Columbus)
Start: 2025-04-24T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-26T23:59:59-05:00
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Tagged: Outdoor Secrets

This topic has 5 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 11 years, 8 months ago by sheraz.

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February 25, 2013 at 3:03 am
psreitmom
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I know it says for grades 1-2, but would the book Outdoor Secrets be too ‘young’ for a 9yo(almost 10) 3rd grader? We are going to begin 106 Days of Creation and also use Nature’s Notes. I am also getting Hours in the Out-of-Doors. I don’t want to overdo it, but I noticed that Outdoor Secrets goes along with 106 Days of Creation. Is there anything else I am missing for this study? This will be solely our science material for as long as it lasts (finishing this school year and into next).
February 25, 2013 at 4:08 am
sheraz
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First of all, Hours in the Out of Doors is a nature handbook for you as the parent/teacher. It is a collection of Charlotte Mason’s philosophy, thoughts, ideas, and how-to’s about the importance of nature study. So that is not a part of your science curriculum.
Outdoor Secrets is aimed at Grades 1-2, but the stories are wonderful and the books are really neat. Every time I pull it out to read, my 11 and 12 yo dd listen to the stories too, and want to be a part of things. =) If you are going to do them all, I’d start with Outdoor Secrets and then do 106 Days of Creation for science. I would use Nature’s Notes as a fun way to do nature study, perhaps tying in the projects to your other books. We have enjoyed them all, and it is easy to allow yourself some space and time to go in depth in subjects that interest your son.
Since you are both new to this method, I would recommend that you take your time and enjoy them as you find your groove, so to speak. 😉 My dd struggles with learning, so using these guides, their books, and being very consistant with our outdoor time has given her new confidence and something she feels “good” at. I needed that boost to her morale so she will feel able to tackle new things with a positive attitude.
February 25, 2013 at 4:19 pm
psreitmom
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Thanks Sheila.I think my dd would enjoy Outdoor Secrets, even if it is easier. With her having struggles in her reading and processing and all of our frustrations throughout this year, something gentler would be a good way to end the year. I was hoping to do a good part of 106 Days before next winter, because I want to be outside for the plants, insects and animals. So, maybe if we work on science through the summer, we can ease up on that through the winter, which will allow more focus on the math and reading.
February 25, 2013 at 5:58 pm
sheraz
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Sorry about calling your dd a son!
One suggestion I might make is to go through the chapters and pick out the things that you could do now, and then keep more of the outside stuff for when you can. There is no law saying that you HAVE to go cover to cover in these topics and you might be able to cover more that way without feeling like you are wasting time.
February 25, 2013 at 6:26 pm
psreitmom
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No problem. I didn’t mention that my 9yo was a dd in my op. By the way, where do I find the smiley icons?
Are you saying to pick topics from Outdoor Secrets or 106 Days…? I thought the creation book would be better used in order, but I’d like to do certain parts when the weather is nice to incorporate it into our nature study. If we do just Outdoor Secrets to start, I was concerned that the 106 Days…. nature sections would fall in the winter. The last part of the book is about man. That part can be studied indoors, so that is not a problem.
February 25, 2013 at 6:40 pm
sheraz
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You can find the smiley icons by clicking on the yellow smiley face on your reply to post box.
I was actually refering to Outdoor Secrets. I realized that you can change the order of them from an older post somewhere here where a mom just arranged them to fit a typical Midwestern fall-winter-spring schedule.